Marketplace

After the Paperless Society...Or Not

[...] some companies buy it for that very reason--for making store-membership and customer-loyalty cards printed up. AmeriPrint's method of direct mail campaigning doesn't involve the mass quantities of generic bulk junk mail that many people associate with direct mail, but smaller quantities more tightly targeted to the demographic his customers want to sell to.

From Sdc to Scedc

[...] the Sheboygan Development Corp.--a partnership of 24 business owners formed to pursue project-based development--is being converted into the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp., which is designed to pool business, municipal and economic development group efforts to promote Sheboygan County as a place to do business. Ryan believes tourism promotion efforts are "about half of where we need to be," listing Road America, the Kohler golf courses and Blue Harbor as natural for touris...

To Expand, or Not--That Is the Question

Do you have a business plan that can work in these hard times? There is a variety of reasons that tell a small business that there is the opportunity to expand, says Jim Schlies, vice president of economic development for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry. First of all, the overall economy--in our current situation with our rather soft economy, you can anticipate a cyclical recovery. Some of the many resources avail-able to area small businesses include: * Experienced business...

A Phosphorus-Free Zone

The dead plants in the water rot and not only cause a stinking mess but can no longer provide fish with oxygen. [...] the fish die.

They're Causing a Kmotion

Smaller companies are excited that they can have access to top-notch quality advertising, marketing and communication tools that allow them to compete at new levels. Besides Internet-based applications, Emotion's productions include email blasts, desktop applications and widgets, games, broadcast, viral video, digital signs, touch-screen kiosks and DVDs.

How to Find Your Next Generation

According to Larson, to become a mentor at Kimberly-Clark employees are encouraged to have at least five years of experience. First Friday Forums, Power Lunch, Networking Flour More Information: www.coastalconnectionsypn.com Current Part of:

#1 On the Water, and in Fond Du Lac

Hicks-Sorenson, Buechel, Herre, state Sen. Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) and state officials worked with Mercury on the incentive package through the union contract rejection and the aborted revote attempt. "Because it was so darn important," says Herre. PROPERTY VALUES The county's rationale for the 1/2-percent sales tax compares the additional cost of the county sales tax on purchases vs. the effects of Mercury's departure from Fond du Lac, as provided by the Fond du Lac County Economic De...

H1n1

"With this outbreak of H1N1, it appears younger people have been more affected--people under 25 are sicker than the elderly," says Lorenzoni. Since H1N1 is related to the Spanish flu of 1918-1919, those born before 1918 may have some immunity from it.

The Sportsman's Paradise

Hunting facts * Americans hunt 228 million days per year. * More than 38 million Americans hunt and fish. * More Americans hunt and shoot than play golf. * Non-resident hunting license, tag, stamp and permit sales have risen 41.2 percent since 1993. * Hunters and anglers support more jobs nationwide than the number of people employed by Wal-Mart. * An average hunter spends $1,638 every year on the sport. * Americans annually buy 1.1 billion shotshells. * Hunting gear is the third best selling...

Faith in Their Work

The heavy debt load from those acquisitions forced Encompass to file for bankruptcy protection in lath 2002 and sell off most of its companies. Schinke went through the apprenticeship program, worked as a journeyman electrician, got his master's license, and now is the company's president. Business Development Training, computer training, employee development, high-potential (employee) programs, leadership development, safety training, team building, trade training, wellness courses are for...