Sierra Pacific acquires Semco assets in Merrill
By Shereen Siewert Sierra Pacific Windows has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Semling-Menke Co., also known as Semco, according to a news release issued Tuesday. Semco in…
The Branch to feature three projects in spring 2020 session
PRESS RELEASE (WAUSAU) – Students from a variety of colleges and universities in central Wisconsin will participate in The Branch’s spring session which kicks off on Saturday, February 29 at…
American Family Insurance group companies raise minimum pay to $20 per hour
MADISON – To attract and retain talent and create a positive impact on employees and communities, American Family Insurance group companies are raising their minimum hourly rate to $20 per…
Time Federal changes name amid merger
By Shereen Siewert Time Federal Savings Bank, which has locations in Wausau and other central Wisconsin communities, will soon be known as Prevail Bank, according to a news release. The…
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By Shereen Siewert Publisher Wausau Pilot and Review Taking a look through our archives, I counted the number of ribbon cutting photos, event announcements, births, obituaries and news touting the…
WG&R Express to close in Wausau
By Shereen Siewert Two years after converting Furniture Plus to WG&R Express, company officials announced they will close several central Wisconsin locations including one in Wausau. Stores in Wisconsin Rapids…
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,…
