Business
Northwoods Nerds: Providing Technical Support with Heart
By K. Woodzick, Editor If you’re having trouble with your tablet or computer, it might be time to call the nerds. Daniel Lundquist and Neil Borden are lifelong friends. The pair met in elementary school and went on to work together in the IT department at Lakeland Union High School. Neil is currently a student…
Read MoreNominations for the 2020 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards are Open
From The State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions MADISON, Wis. – The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability today announced the Council is accepting nominations for the 2020 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through March 15, 2021. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing the financial literacy, capability, and financial inclusion of Wisconsin’s…
Read MoreInsideWis: Governor’s Business Plan Contest Can Help Highlight Innovation During Adversity
By Tom Still, Wisconsin Technology Council What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Uber, Dropbox, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Stripe, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.) The obvious lesson is that innovation and opportunity can spring from hard times, such as the global pandemic that has throttled much – but not…
Read MoreThe GRID Connects Northern Wisconsin Entrepreneurs with Resources
From the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Blog Businesses and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin’s Northwoods have a new go-to source of support. Just a few months after its official launch, the GRID—which stands for Guiding Rural Innovation and Development—is already succeeding at its mission to be the place business owners and startups can reach out to for…
Read MoreInside The Country’s First and Only Native American-Owned Distillery
By Katie Lockhart, Rachel Ray Magazine Surrounded by towering pine trees on the shores of Lake Superior is Copper Crow Distillery, the first and only Native American-owned distillery in the United States. When Curt and Linda Basina, members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, decided to start the distillery in 2017, its…
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