The Energy Fair

By Portage County Business Council

MREA has announced that the 2021 Energy Fair will be cancelled. But they will be bringing people together for an in-person celebration of MREA Members on Junes 26th! With the (continued).

Stevens Point Ranks High for Solar-Powered Homes

By Portage County Business Council

Stevens Point has been nationally recognized by LendEDU for having one of the highest percentages of solar-powered homes in Wisconsin and the country. Cities were ranked according to their percentage (continued).

Grow Solar Central Wisconsin Empowers Communities & Strengthens Local Economies

The best way to strengthen our local economies and create local jobs is by keeping our money local. That means shopping locally, eating locally, and yes, generating our energy locally.

Skyward Celebrates 40th Anniversary

K-12 EdTech Company Celebrates 40 Years Helping School Districts Operate More Efficiently. A lot has changed in school districts since 1980. Chalkboards and overhead projectors have been replaced by interactive (continued).

What is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin?

By Portage County Business Council

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced that the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest is back for a fifth straight year. The annual competition aims to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry and determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. Any product that is manufactured in Wisconsin qualifies for the contest, and nominations will be accepted starting on Aug. 17 at www.madeinwis.com.

Does your IDEA have market potential?

By Portage County Business Council

Own a small business with new product or service ideas? Attention, eligible University of Wisconsin System alumni! Tap into your chance at up to $75K ($25K in Stage 1 & (continued).

Kronenwetter Entrepreneur Wins Hatch $5,000 Pitch Competition for “First of Its Kind” Recycling App

By Portage County Business Council

PLOVER, WI (Nov. 14, 2019) – Michelle Goetsch of Kronenwetter won big and earned a $5,000 check as the Grand Prize Winner of the 3rd Annual Central Wisconsin HATCH Regional (continued).

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Energy Fair

By Portage County Business Council

There are a bunch of new and exciting features at the Energy Fair this year to celebrate their 30th Anniversary! There will be three live cooking demonstrations from Chefs across (continued).

Meetings Suck: What Cameron Herold can teach you about running a meeting

Cameron Herold, also known as the CEO Whisperer, has lots to say about running meetings. Although many in the business world complain about meetings, Herold claims that it is not (continued).

How to Get Results on LinkedIn in Just 15 Minutes

Because of all the changes taking place on LinkedIn, people are frequently asking me what they should be doing each day for maximum LinkedIn success. So today I’m going to (continued).