There is a new brick-and-mortar business in Downtown Racine that certainly takes its name seriously. M Force is an innovative business that has actually been around for five years, but has recently expanded its realm of services to include office, meeting and event space now as well. With a large pool of connections and know-how, […]
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Business Spotlight: Baking Bird
A little birdy recently told the Racine County Eye that there’s a new business in town. Baking Bird is a new bakery located at 1013 Main St. in Union Grove. Sweet aromas and friendly faces gathered at the new storefront to celebrate the grand opening on Saturday, June 18. Melissa Wandrey is the owner and […]
Business Spotlight: Twigs and Twine
Twigs and Twine is bringing the crafty and creative side to Racine County. When shopping for home decor, art and furnishings, most people turn to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. What if there was a way to shop for the trendiest items while supporting local businesses? Think about items you’d find on Etsy, but […]
Business Spotlight: The Complete Experience
The Complete Experience, 3801 Blue River Ave., Racine, is the newest wellness facility to hit Racine County. The Complete Experience, a wellness center, serves customers by offering a mind, body, and soul experience through their products and services. While the business itself is new to Racine, the owner, Brooke Hesse, is a friendly and familiar […]
Business Spotlight: Rooted
Racine translates to “root” in French, so how fitting is it that Rooted is a plant shop in the area. Rooted, 1436 Washington Ave., is the new business in Uptown Racine. They first opened as a pop-up shop in April of 2021. Most would consider this a risky time to open a new business given […]
Business Spotlight: Inmoxicated
Bottles and glassware are neatly arranged on the back bar. Coolers are stocked with beverages. The ice machine is loaded and ready to go. The place looks exactly like a tavern or cocktail lounge. The only difference at Inmoxicated, 329 Main St. in Downtown Racine, is that none of those bottles and cans contain alcohol. […]
Business Spotlight: Ohana Juice
With the temperatures dropping, I bet that you wish you were on a beach or even on a tropical getaway. While we can’t change the weather, our Business Spotlight of the week, Ohana Juice, gives us a taste of paradise from the comfort of Racine and Kenosha Counties. Sometimes it’s hard to find drinks that […]
Business Spotlight: Neuro Advantage Rehabilitation
Owners and best friends, Megan Kramp and Elizabeth Olley have embarked on an exciting journey together that they hope will provide an underserved population some much-needed relief. Neuro Advantage Rehabilitation, 13200 Globe Drive, Suite 206 in Mount Pleasant, opened on May 17 this year and provides a unique niche in the rehabilitation world, neurologic-centric physical […]
Business Spotlight: Salon All Star
Kenosha is now home to Salon All Star, the town’s newest all-inclusive hair salon, at 2105 22nd Ave, Suite B. Salon All Star offers a wide range of services including haircuts, color, highlighting, balayage, fashion color and waxing services. They are open Wednesday through Saturday, with by-appointment-only options throughout the rest of the week. Co-owners […]
Business Spotlight: Barnwood & Birch
Farmhouse decor, antiques, and handmade signs are definitely trending and fit well in any Wisconsin home. Barnwood & Birch is a small, local, women-owned company based out of Union Grove, Wisconsin. Two sisters, Rachel Baglow and Emily Battisti, are the team that makes signs and decor happen. What’s created in their hands eventually comes to […]
Business Spotlight: Smoke’d On The Water
After a day on the lake, grab a bite to eat at Smoke’d On The Water, 3 – 5th Street. Operating as a seasonal business means that there’s only so much time to get in on the fun. So this business spotlight is now open for the season. Lucky for Racine, Smoke’d On The Water […]
Business Spotlight: Classic Violins
Classic Violins, 403 Main St., is new to the Racine area, but not to serving Southeastern Wisconsin. This specialty shop rents, sells, repairs, and restores string instruments including violins, violas, and cellos. Classic Violins is also serving musicians at their locations in Mundelein, Illinois, and Kenosha, Wisconsin. A soft opening was held at the Downtown […]
Business Spotlight: Batteries Plus-Burlington
Batteries Plus was originally founded in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1988. They are the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, lightbulb, key fob, and phone repair franchise. A new location has opened its doors in Burlington, Wisconsin at 1066 Milwaukee Ave. The Batteries Plus located in Burlington is owned and operated by local residents Joe Szymanski […]
Business Spotlight: Kabab and Grill
From their family’s cookbook to the streets of Racine, Kabab and Grill is bringing diversity to Racine County. Kabab and Grill, 1327 Washington Ave, offers Pakistani and Indian cuisine. They have been in business for 4 years, but are planning to move their location to their family-owned banquet hall. Punjabi Banquet Hall, 1504 Washington Ave, […]
Business Spotlight: Circus Seed Flowers
Laura Gillespie, a Waterford resident, takes a creative twist with her family farm and floral business. She had a seed of inspiration and is now growing a business from it. Circus Seed Flowers, 28527 Washington Avenue. Gillespie sustainably grows perennials, annuals, biennial flowers, and herbs on her farm. Before this farm became a business in 2020, […]