Hy-Vee Awards $50,000 in Grants to Local Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses During Products, Services Showcase in Madison

Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. awarded $50,000 to local minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Today’s event was the fourth summit Hy-Vee has hosted in support of these business owners with access to funding and valuable business development resources. These summits are part of Hy-Vee’s ongoing commitment to diversifying its supplier base and product offerings, as well as supporting minority communities across its eight-state territory.

During the pitch competition component of the event, 13 companies from Wisconsin and surrounding states presented to a panel of judges and more than 200 event attendees. Each company leader was given the opportunity to demonstrate their product or explain their service for the chance to win a small-business grant from Hy-Vee. Local community business experts served as judges and selected the finalists from a pool of more than 90 applications.

Hy-Vee recognized the following businesses during its awards presentation for the pitch competition:

Grand Prize Winner – $30,000: FAVORYT Brand, Amy and Josh Woods, Seymour, WI
About: FAVORYT Brand manufactures natural body care products for sensitive skin. Products are designed to be compact and convenient for on the go.

Category: Food & Beverage
1st place – $5,000: Yips Snacks, Madison, WI
About: Yips Yogurt Chips are the first chips made from real Greek yogurt; no fridge required. Imagine a smoothie with all your favorite ingredients packed into sweet, crunchy chips.

Category: Innovation & Technology
1st place – $5,000: Altruize, Beloit, WI
About: Altruize is the first data management platform that is volunteer driven creating a centralized database with verified volunteer activities and easily accessible by all parties involved for seamless usage. 

Category: Health, Wellness, Beauty
1st place – $5,000: EverFit, Shawnee, KS
About: EverFit is a small gym that aims to make fitness fun! In additional to regular training, unique classes like the EverFit60 (20 mins each of Cycling, Boxing, and HIIT), and Sweat & Sip (Workout and Wine Tasting), and other pop-ups happen monthly to keep fitness top of mind. 

Luscious Beauty by Courtney (Madison, WI) and Valley Self Defense (Stillwater, MN) were named Judges’ Choice Winners and presented with smaller cash prizes for their business ventures.

In addition to the above winners, the following also participated in the pitch competition:

• Bear’s Bites, East Peoria, IL
• FlavR Beverage Company, Kansas City, MO
• theEATbar, Lake Forest, IL
• T-Rex Cookie, Eagan, MN
• FerskTech, Corcoran, MN
• Melanin Minded, Milwaukee, WI
• Nerdbugs, Madison, WI

The event featured an expo that offered resources for small businesses, learning opportunities through presentations and panel discussions, the chance to learn about local brands and more.

###

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of more than $13 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 5 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 3 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 80,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.

Vogel Bros. Building Co.: Event Essentials Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Warehouse

Read the full press release here

Open House at Henricksen’s New Madison Showroom!

Get ready, Madison – Henricksen is now in Union Corners!

After an extensive search, commercial furniture dealer Henricksen has landed on an expansive 4,000-square-foot office space at Union Corners on the East Washington corridor at 2530 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin. The multi-use space has a progressive and industrial feel and is closer to the architecture and design community. This proximal opportunity is significant to Henricksen, which prides itself on the strong relationships they nurture and grow with its broad clientele, ranging from the corporate and public sector to healthcare, education, hospitality, and more.

Henricksen is committed to melding its 20-plus year rich history in Madison with current popular demand, and the showroom within this new space captures this evolution.

—

Join Henricksen as they celebrate their NEW Madison showroom at Union Corners, 2530 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin

Check out some of their latest products, snap selfies in their newly designed space, and prepare for a fun-filled night!

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served and parking is complimentary.

EVENT DETAILS:

June 29th, 4-7 PM

2530 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin

Free parking on site

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-at-henricksens-new-madison-showroom-tickets-632747574027

ABOUT HENRICKSEN

Henricksen is a leading dealer of contract furniture and architectural products specializing in delivering the whole package – from distinct top-notch design and furniture selections to complete installation.

Learn more here: https://www.henricksen.com/

Wisconsin ESL Institute puts out call for host families

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin ESL Institute (WESLI) is looking for host families for their international students this summer.

14- to 17-year-old international students will be visiting Wisconsin to study English and do fun activities like going to local festivals, visiting Devil’s Lake State Park and kayaking.

But, when the kids aren’t learning and having fun, they’ll need a place to stay, so WESLI is looking for host families.

“As a homestay, your job would just be to welcome them home after their activities in the afternoon, usually around five or six and then eat dinner together as a family and hang out and then make sure they have a safe place to sleep,” Maija Sikora, WESLI Housing and Activities Coordinator, said.

See more from WKOW-TV

One Community Bank Breaks Ground in Cottage Grove

June 1, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jamie Balsiger
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
jbalsiger@onecommunity.bank

One Community Bank Breaks Ground in Cottage Grove

(June 2023) – As a growing organization, One Community Bank recently announced a new bank location in the Cottage Grove community. The new bank will be located at 1565 Landmark Drive between Commerce Parkway and Limestone Pass.

On Thursday, April 27, One Community Bank held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate this exciting new phase of the project. Local community members as well as OCB colleagues, directors, and partners gathered for the ceremony at the location of the future bank. Attendees included: Village of Cottage Grove president and staff, leaders from the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, and several of our partners from Ideal Builders, OPN Architects, and many of our subcontractor firms.

“One Community Bank believes in serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in our communities. Cottage Grove has a strong community presence, and our colleagues are excited to participate in events and support local businesses,” said Steve Peotter, President and CEO. “OCB has been fortunate to have worked closely with many Cottage Grove clients throughout the years. We are proud to bring OCB’s ‘Feel Good Banking’ to Cottage Grove.”

One Community Bank is working closely with Ideal Builders and OPN Architects on the new 6,000 square foot location at Landmark Drive.

“What we’ve seen in the communities that we’ve served with One Community Bank is they back up what they say,” said Tim Cleary, Executive Vice President of Ideal Builders. “They’ve been wonderful community participants to the schools, the business community, and to countless other non-profits. The Cottage Grove community is winning by having this employer here and I’m excited to see what they do here.”

“We are honored to be One Community Bank’s architect for the new Cottage Grove location, our third bank location together”, said Wesley Reynolds, Principal, OPN Architects. “Our long-time partnership is proof that OCB is committed to designing buildings that elevate the communities in which they live, work, and invest.”

One Community Bank – Cottage Grove will offer full-service banking capabilities to current and future clients in Cottage Grove and surrounding communities. The new location will include a drive-through lane with a teller window and a remote interactive teller machine (ITM). The ITM will be available extended hours. The location will have several office spaces and a conference room for colleagues to serve clients. It will also include a welcoming spacious lobby for clients to enjoy.

Online account opening capabilities enable anyone to open an account on OCB’s website today, instead of waiting until the new Cottage Grove location opens.

OCB – Cottage Grove is expected to open its doors in early 2024.

Pictured (left to right): Ryan Frank, Project Architect, OPN Architects; Jeff Versluys, Executive Vice President, One Community Bank; Wesley Reynolds, Principal, OPN Architects; Shelley Edgington, Sr. Vice President – Retail Banking, One Community Bank; Steve Peotter, President and CEO, One Community Bank; Britt Leach, Executive Director, Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce; John Williams, Village President, Village of Cottage Grove; and Tim Cleary, Executive Vice President, Ideal Builders.

---

One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 10 bank locations and $1.8 billion in assets. It provides both personal and business banking solutions, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Five years in a row named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, and Grand Marsh.