Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Twenty years ago, Joey Reader was organizing employee appreciation events from inside a corporate HR office. Today, she is the president and founder of A-mazing Events, a full-service event management company in Kimberly, WI, specializing in corporate and nonprofit gatherings. Joey’s background in human resources gave her first-hand experience in planning everything from holiday parties

Fox Valley Technical College has been awarded a state grant designed to help guide veterans interested in launching their own business. The Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) has announced that FVTC will receive $60,486 for the Innovation Accelerator for Veterans program for 16 veteran-owned businesses. The two-phase program provides entrepreneurial training and technical support,

FVTC students and aspiring entrepreneurs took center stage at the 8th annual Fox Trap Pitch Event on Thursday, April 10, turning bright ideas into real prize money during the competition held at Fox Valley Technical College. Organized by the FVTC Business division with support from American National Bank and the Fox Valley Technical College Foundation,

Exciting changes are coming to Fox Valley Technical College’s Venture Center, all aimed at helping more entrepreneurs bring their visions to life. With a renewed focus on entrepreneurial development, the college has announced Doug Schacht, department chair of Entrepreneurship Studies & Venture Center, will serve as the center’s new leader, replacing director Amy Pietsch who

Venture Center helps Connor Freimuth dig into new business Connor Freimuth of Chilton is proof you cannot always predict where your career is headed. Connor never expected to one day be a worm farmer. But here he is.   “I just knew I was passionate about working with worms and cultivating beneficial soils,” Connor explains.   Connor

Student entrepreneurs propose business ideas to panel of judges Four FVTC students and aspiring entrepreneurs have some extra cash in the bank after competing in the 7th annual Fox Trap Pitch Event, held at Fox Valley Technical College on Thursday, April 4. Organized by the FVTC Business division with support from American National Bank, Kwik Trip

Entrepreneurship training helps a succulent plant business grow Wei Phoebe Wei Phoebe is passionate about succulent plants. In her words, they are adorable, carefree plants that can magically trigger joy and happiness. And she should know; she credits these plants with helping her get through an exceptionally challenging time in her life. Wei was living

New grant supports entrepreneurial program for veterans After a 23-year career in the United States Air Force, Kell Bales returned home to the Fox Cities in 2018 and pondered what civilian life would look like. He and his wife were interested in starting a cookie and coffee boutique business, but beyond that, Kell wasn’t sure

Group is learning about best practices for small businesses in Wisconsin A group of entrepreneurs from the country of Georgia in Eastern Europe will soon wrap up an ambitious itinerary of entrepreneurship training at Fox Valley Technical College. The delegation is made up of five female entrepreneurs who are participating in a program through the