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Boarded-up buildings scattered through downtown streets aren’t just eyesores. They come at a serious cost to local governments.So the Wisconsin Economic…
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By the middle of July, summer in the Northwoods is in full swing.Lakeside resorts are full. Restaurants are crowded. Summer camps are off to a running…
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Think local first.That’s the tagline of this year’s second annual Buy Local Campaign in Rhinelander, which launched earlier this week.The month-long…
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With a Northwoods twist to America’s favorite pastime, snowshoe baseball is just what it sounds – a game of baseball played not in cleats, but in clunky…
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Walk into any restaurant in downtown Minocqua or Eagle River, and chances are it’s understaffed.“If you drive around town, you’ll see pretty much every…
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Winter started late this year in Northern Wisconsin, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at snowmobile sales.Like other outdoor equipment, snowmobiles…
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Restaurants, hotels and theaters have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.Many saw a sharp decrease in revenue collected in 2020 compared to 2019.But…
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Small businesses can officially begin applying for loans through the new version of the Paycheck Protection Program.Yesterday, banks like Nicolet National…
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The shelves at Family Video are beginning to look empty.Last week, the video rental chain announced it will sell its stock of movies and video games.Then,…
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As people pack away decorations at the close of an unusual holiday season, local business owners analyze their earnings.Some did better than expected.…