We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym is coming to Racine. Andre and Heather Bennett are opening this all-inclusive gym to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to grow, strengthen their bodies, and thrive in an accepting community. The future gym will be located at 5509 Durand Ave. and will serve families of Racine and Kenosha […]
Category: Business Spotlight
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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SPONSORED: Keys 2 Credit Financial Solutions Now Serving Racine
From Cedrick Phillips’ struggles comes a new business to Racine. After being incarcerated, he struggled to find employment. He took matters into his own hands and now Phillips is paving a path for himself. In May of 2020, Keys 2 Credit Financial Solutions opened. “I gave it a chance to create something. I had to […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Business Spotlight: 1 of Us Brewing Company
1 of Us Brewing Company is the new spot in town for beer lovers. Their focus is to produce session beers that have a bold craft touch. The idea behind the brewery is simple: to party all day long by serving a lighter option, for longer drinking enjoyment. Located at 8100 Washington Avenue in Mt. […]
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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 […]
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Cold Prep: How to Winterize Your Dump Truck Equipment
A dump truck fleet can take months to winterize. This is how to winterize your dump truck equipment and ensure you’re ready for the inevitable temperature drop.
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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, […]
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Business Spotlight: Wandering Waves Surf Company
A surfing apparel company is coming to Racine, Wisconsin. How can it be? The cold and windy winters don’t seem like ideal surfing conditions, but in Wisconsin, they actually are. For Madisyn Jensen, Lake Michigan serves as her playground. Wandering Waves Surf Company The water is the reason for her soon-to-be company. She’s sharing her […]
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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 […]
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5 Reasons Personal Branding Is Important In 2021
Do you know about the concept of personal branding? Personal branding is particularly important in 2021, but it is also easier than ever before. You can create a free Wix website that gets your name out there, using tools like a domain name generator, logo designer, and search engine optimization. Let’s speak about why personal […]