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    August 15, 2012
    Training Coordinator Sara Benedict and Workforce Consultant Liz Frank accept the donation from Bob Michels and Steve Jerlow from Bob & Steve's BP Amoco Shops. St. Croix and Pierce County Career Venture participants pictured included (back row) Martin Wolf and Devin Christopherson; and (front) Sophia Vang, Cameron Gardiner, Randall Wendt, Jeremiah Kapla and Adam Birchem.
    BP stores donate to youth academy
    Bob and Steve's BP Amoco Shops, with assistance from BP Fueling Communities, made a $5,000 donation to the Workforce Resource Youth Career Venture...
    businessAugust 15, 2012 - 5:23pm
    Ron Campbell, general manager at the new Freedom Valu Center, stands proudly in the newly updated gas station
    Second Freedom store now open in New Richmond
    A new Freedom Valu Center gas station opened at the old Cenex station location next to Burger King in New Richmond. The new station, located...
    businessAugust 15, 2012 - 5:21pm
    July 26, 2012
    Express Lube marks 25th years in New Richmond
    Express Lube and Rental, which has been locally owned and operated since 1987, is celebrating it's 25th anniversary and thanking the New Richmond area for the support over the years. The business, which is owned by Leo and Jeri DuRand, provides oil changes and a number of other car...
    businessJuly 26, 2012 - 11:50am
    June 23, 2012
    Troy Lee reopened his bait shop in New Richmond after operating the business in St. Croix Falls for a time.
    Famous Lee's Lucky Lures opens in New Richmond
    Local anglers looking for quality bait should check out Famous Lee's Lucky Lures in New Richmond. In 2007 Troy Lee of Star Prairie opened Lee's...
    businessJune 23, 2012 - 7:44am
    May 2, 2012
    Steve Lewis is the region's Meadow Creek barbecue grilling equipment dealer, serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and more.
    Former deputy starts up BBQ biz
    When Steve Lewis retired as a St. Croix County Sheriff's deputy last year, he sought a new line of work to stay busy and make some additional...
    businessMay 2, 2012 - 4:52pm
    April 4, 2012
    Pat Doyle (right) flips pancakes as customers walk through the line Saturday.
    Farm & Home serves breakfast to hundreds
    Upwards of 400 people were served a free pancake breakfast on Saturday during Doyle's Farm & Home's annual customer appreciation event. Owner...
    businessApril 4, 2012 - 2:58pm
    March 1, 2012
    Shopko, Pamida merger finalized
    The merger between two of the nation's leading Midwest-based general merchandise retail chains, Shopko and Pamida, is now complete, creating one of the largest U.S. retailers focused on serving smaller, rural communities. With nearly $3 billion in annual revenues, the combined entity,...
    businessMarch 1, 2012 - 1:43pm
    February 16, 2012
    Several members of the Berres family helped open an upholstery business in River Falls last week. Adults (left to right) are Joe Berres, Rachael Canter and Mike Berres; kids (left to right) are Jackson, Devin, Charlie and Bennett.
    Family upholstery business grows
    Michael "Mike" Berres said Friday, Feb. 3, marked the first day open at new business Berres Upholstery Services, LLC, River Falls where he is...
    businessFebruary 16, 2012 - 10:58am
    January 27, 2012
    ShopKo and Pamida to merge
    Two of the nation's leading Midwest-based general merchandise retail chains, ShopKo Stores and Pamida, said they will merge to create one of the largest U.S. retail chains focused on serving smaller and rural communities. River Falls is the site of one of the 149 Shopkos located...
    businessJanuary 27, 2012 - 8:22am
    January 25, 2012
    Ranum returns to ProBuild
    ProBuild managed to pull Fred Ranum, New Richmond, out of retirement to return as the store's cabinet department. Formerly in sales and designing,...
    businessJanuary 25, 2012 - 1:50pm
    November 23, 2011
    The 2010 Business of the Year award winners were (l to r): Steve Weinzierl and Michael Fuchs of Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc.; Director's Award recipient John D. Soderberg; Greg Mitsch, of GaMra Composites, Inc.; and Todd and Jerry Gilbert of Valley Cartage, Inc.
    Business organization seeks award nominations
    St. Croix EDC is now accepting nominations for its 2011 Business of the Year awards program. Categories include Emerging Business of the Year...
    businessNovember 23, 2011 - 1:55pm
    November 22, 2011
    Chickadee Doo-da in New Richmond is an example of one of the many local retailers shoppers are encouraged to support. In 2008 Chickadee Doo-da owners Cheryl Johnston and JoAnne Fall used the Regional Loan Fund for a low interest loan to improve their store front.
    Small Business Saturday approaches
    "Small Business Saturday" enters its second year on Saturday, Nov. 26. The marketing effort encourages shoopers to support their local merchants...
    businessNovember 22, 2011 - 12:09pm
    November 16, 2011
    Karen Greaton displays one of the Gassan 121 diamonds that she has for sale at Greaton's Designing Jewelers in New Richmond.
    Greatons serves up unique diamonds
    For decades, round diamonds have traditionally been cut and polished into 57 facets to afford maximum sparkle. Today, one major diamond company...
    businessNovember 16, 2011 - 8:04pm
    November 10, 2011
    Kelly Mach has opened a photography business in New Richmond called Kelly K Photo.
    'Grow, Play, Love' is photographer's motto
    Kelly Mach grew up with a camera in her hand. "It's just something I've always done and have always had an interest in," Mach said of her photography...
    businessNovember 10, 2011 - 8:32am
    November 4, 2011
    The new service bays at Bernard's Northtown provide speedy service for such things as oil changes, tire rotations and the like. Jordy Neumann (pictured) checks the air in a customer's tire after completing an oil change last week.
    Bernards strives for customer comfort
    If you get your vehicle serviced at Bernard's Northtown, you no longer have to face the rain, snow or cold. Thanks to a newly completed addition...
    businessNovember 4, 2011 - 10:41am
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