Rib Mountain Quality Foods IGA to change hands
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW A Rib Mountain grocery store will change hands this month, company officials confirm to Wausau Pilot and Review. Quality Foods IGA, 2900 Rib Mountain Drive, is…
Businesses find problems, pitfalls in making goods overseas
NEW YORK (AP) — Danica Lause manufactured knitted hats in China for four years and struggled the whole time. “I was unable to achieve the level of quality control our…
From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road…
The Jig set to close in July
By Shereen Siewert After 18 months in business The Jig, a Weston supper club, will close its doors sometime next month, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.…
Sharing profits and ownership with workers not only make them happier, it benefits the bottom line too
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joseph Blasi, Rutgers University; Douglas L. Kruse, Rutgers University, and Maureen Conway, Rutgers University…
J. Gumbo’s to close in Wausau, but wants to keep liquor license
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — After nearly four years in downtown Wausau, the Cajun-style J. Gumbo’s restaurant will soon close, according to city officials. The restaurant, located in the Third…
Ascension Medical Group welcomes nurse practitioner to Plover
Ascension Medical Group is pleased to welcome Anneliese Bessette, APNP, to the Family Medicine Department of Ascension St. Michael’s at Plover, located at 2401 Plover Road. Bessette provides primary care…
Shopko job losses top 1,700; Investigation continues into dividend, consulting payments
By Shereen Siewert The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says Shopko’s closure will result in the loss of more than 1,700 jobs. Meanwhile, as recently as March 1, a two-person…
Hundreds of Family Dollar stores slated for closure
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly 400 Family Dollar stores are slated for closure this year, with another 200 stores targeted for rebranding as Dollar Tree locations. Dollar…
Wausau cab company flourishes amid national competition
By David Stenklyft, Wausau Pilot and Review When Aaron Schloemer founded Northwoods Cab four years ago, little did he know that two national competitors, namely Uber and Lyft, would be…
New downtown music venue pushes opening to May
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A new downtown music venue in the former Wausau Masonic Lodge is now expected to open in May, about four months after the owners’ anticipated…
Perkins in Schofield to close after more than 40 years in business
By Shereen Siewert SCHOFIELD — A longtime Schofield eatery will close its doors this weekend, ending a more than 40-year run in the greater Wausau area. Perkins Restaurant and Bakery,…
Shopko announces more Wisconsin store closures
REEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Shopko has announced the closure of six more stores in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin-based retailer announced late last year that it was closing 39 stores in…
Mountain Lanes sold: Storied venue reached its peak
By Jeffrey Decker Mountain Lanes, the iconic bowling alley towering above 17th Avenue in Wausau, has sold and will be demolished. Lokre Companies purchased the property at 1501 Elm St.…
Figi’s to close, laying off nearly 300 employees
By Shereen Siewert MARSHFIELD — A 75-year-old Marshfield mail order gift company will close in March, leaving 276 employees without jobs. Mason Companies made the announcement on Jan. 4. Figi’s,…
GM to slash 14,700 jobs in North America
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs…
Kohl’s 3Q results top Street on strength in clothes business
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Kohl’s Corp. fiscal third-quarter performance beat Wall Street’s view on strength across its clothing business, and the department store operator increased the low end of…
Aluminum Fabricated Products to build new headquarters in Marathon City
MARATHON CITY – Aluminum Fabricated Products has selected Marathon City as the location of its new Custom Metal Fabrication Facility and Corporate Headquarters. The developer’s agreement, signed Nov. 1, calls…
