What's Going on in Jackson County
November 24, 2021
Small Business Saturday
If you are interested in Sponsoring this event please contact our office!!
Chamber Member Job Postings
Looking for a career change? Check out our Chamber Member job listings!
Jackson County Parks & Trail Updates
The ATV/UTV Trails are closed for the summer season!
Trails will open December 15 weather permitting for the winter.
Give The Gift of Chamber Bucks this Holiday Season
This Week's Member and
Community Events
Black River Falls Public Library
The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. The Library will be open regularly scheduled hours on Saturday, November 27.
Western Technical College
  • Operation Next provides flexible training pathways in high demand advanced manufacturing careers for members of the Wisconsin Guard and Reserve.
  • Operation Next features an accelerated, hybrid curriculum that combines virtual learning online through simulations and multimedia with hands-on, performance-based learning on real-world manufacturing equipment.
  •  Operation Next was originally developed as an opportunity for transitioning active-duty military personnel and is now available at no cost to members of the Wisconsin Guard and Reserve, their spouses, and dependents.
  •  Operation Next is now enrolling for Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Operator and Robotics Technician programs at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI.
  • CNC Operator program prepares you to earn nationally portable and industry recognized credentials from National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS).
  •  Robotics Technician program prepares you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to earn 10 nationally portable and industry recognized Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) certifications.
 
Performance based training is scheduled to start:
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Operator- January 2022
Robotics Technician- January 2022
 
For more information, contact:
Western Technical College
Business and Industry Services
608-785-9232 | BIS@westerntc.edu
Western Dairyland
November 30th 6-7pm
The Western Wisconsin Women’s Business Center invites entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners to “Start a Small Business in 8 Steps”.


Topics covered include:
1. Are you an Entrepreneur?
2. Honing an Idea
3. Business Feasibility
4. Legal Structure, Permits & Zoning
5. Marketing
6. Recordkeeping
7. Business Plan
8. Funding
After the class, attendees may request free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland’s Business Development Specialists at https://www.successfulbusiness.org/request_for_counseling.phtml to delve deeper into their individual small business concepts, including the preparation of a business plan with financial forecasting to present to lenders.
Speaker(s): Walmsley Johnson-Cole, Business Development Specialist & Certified Personal Finance Counselor
Fee: $ 29.00
Individuals in Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, and Jackson County may qualify for a scholarship. Please contact info@successfulbusiness.org


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Western Wisconsin Women’s Business Center is accepting speaking proposals to cover a wide variety of topics related to shifts in business practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a look at the full list below.


HOW TO SUBMIT MY PROPOSAL
Please submit your completed proposal form by the deadline below. Presentations will be paid and can be made online via video (ZOOM) with the opportunity for an extended series or multiple sessions. If approved, your presentation has to be completed by April 2022.

Submit questions to: info@successfulbusiness.org
Submission deadline: December 10, 2021
Successful proposals will be notified by mid-December.

BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND HELP RE-ENERGIZE WISCONSIN’S DOWNTOWNS AND COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. MAIN STREET BOUNCEBACK GRANTS PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE
The program provides $10,000 grants to businesses moving into vacant commercial spaces. We want to help you build a solid foundation for the long-term success of your small business—and strengthen Wisconsin’s main streets and commercial corridors at the same time. It’s time to bounce back. Click here to learn more.
Current or aspiring business owners are invited to request free one-on-one assistance from the Women's Business Center. We are dedicated to providing education, training, and business advising to small businesses that have experienced supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges, a decrease in gross receipts or customers, or a closure as a result of COVID-19. Click to register for FREE business counseling.
Have a project, program or presentation that will help nurture entrepreneurship in our community? We welcome partnerships and proposals from industry and subject matter experts year round. To submit a proposal, please click to download and complete the proposal form on our website.
New Member Spotlight
You Bake Me Crazy – 942 Forrest Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615 – 715-896-2291 - https://you-bake-me-crazy.business.site

Cupcake Shop in Black River Falls. My parents owned a small, from scratch bakery for 20+ years. I worked beside them baking and decorating cakes & cupcakes. Using my dad’s bakery recipe I can’t wait to bake delicious & unique cupcakes for you!
Black River Falls Public Transit – Black River Falls, WI 54615 – 715-284-4511 - https://blackriverfalls.us/taxi-service/
Black River Falls Public Transit offers safe, courteous, and reliable transportation for area residents and visitors alike. We are open to the general public, and we are proud to provide service without regard to race, color or national origin! We are also an Equal Opportunity Employer. We need drivers! We lost drivers during the pandemic, and now we have an urgent need for new safe, courteous, reliable workers! Just helping out with one or two shift(s) per week will help your neighbors and local businesses! Whether you need a ride, or want to offer your services as a driver, call: 715-284-4511.
(A new management company will take over in January, but don’t wait until then. This valuable community service needs your help now!)
Nothwoods Therapy Associates – 9 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 – 715-670-0310 - https://northwoodstherapy.com/

We are an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic new to the Black River Falls area! At Northwoods Therapy we are taking physical therapy to the next level by providing health, wellness and performance instruction for you and your family. You have a choice when it comes to physical therapy and we want you to come see how we can keep you in the game of life.
Creekside Kennels LLC - N3522 Dodge Road Black River Falls, WI 54615- 715-896-2967 - https://www.creeksidekennelsgsd.com/

Dog Boarding - fenced indoor/outdoor kennels, XL elevated dog cots, open year round, a/c & heat, very flexible drop off & pickup times (8am to 8pm), dogs have 24/7 access to go outside whenever they want to, clean, fun, safe, in a very unique creekside & wooded location. Interactive toys like kongs, snuffle mats, lick mats available to keep your pup entertained. Biscuits, Extra love, belly rubs & ear scratches are free!  Retail - High quality & affordable: pet food, antlers, treats, chews, supplements, supplies & toys - for dogs, cats, rabbits, small birds, chickens, small mammals & More.  Special order available on many items, most dry food brands are buy 12 bags get a bag free, price match guarantee with most items. Discounts on boarding given to regular food customers. 
Grand Opening for Store - December 12th, 2021
Flexible Hours Mon - Sun
Ph 715-896-2967
N3522 Dodge Road, Black River Falls WI 
Located aprx 5 miles south of BRF off of hwy 27

Rozario’s Pizza – 42 N 1st Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615 – 715-284-0006 - www.rozariospizza.com

A Taste of Sicily! Cozy Italian Restaurant in the small town of Black River Falls. We serve pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and tons more! Not only do we have a full menu, but also a full bar too. Great for a quiet dinner with the family, or a night out with some friends. We love to see new faces, young & old, families, or just a group of friends.


Lashing Impressions- 25 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1 Black River Falls, WI 54615- 715-670-0092- https://www.facebook.com/lashingimpressionsbrf

Lashing impressions is a beauty boutique located at 25 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1. We offer eyelash extensions and professional teeth whitening. Going into 2022 we plan on bringing on new services such as lash lifting and tinting, eyebrow lamination and other eyebrow needs.


Generations Wealth Strategies – 304 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615- 715-284-5433- https://www.generationswealthstrategies.com/

When you’ve spent your life pouring your heart and soul into your crops, the last thing you want is for your livelihood to be the thing that drives your family apart. You built your legacy to provide for the people you love, and your life’s work should be a blessing not just financially, but relationally. That’s why your financial strategy requires so much more than insurance strategies and tax considerations—you need someone to help you protect the heart of your business while you create a legacy that will support your family for years to come.
At Generations Wealth Strategies, we specialize in helping cranberry growers and other agriculture professionals protect their marshes, farms, and families for generations. We like to say that we’re in the business of preserving comfortable Thanksgiving dinners because our goal is to not only prepare your marsh or farm financially, but to make sure your kids and grandkids keep loving each other—and the marsh—long after you’re gone. We help you think through the future of your family business so you can make sure everyone is on the same page and prepared to make wise decisions, no matter who’s running the business. As your partner, we want to put you in the financial position to take advantage of opportunities as you grow so your estate can sustain multiple generations of your family—not just when you retire, but while you’re still around to show them the ropes.
We’ve been serving agricultural families for more than 20 years, and we know how personal the growing business can be. We love helping hardworking, dedicated people establish financially sound estates in a way that reminds them why they decided to be part of a family business in the first place. After all, a legacy should be about more than money—it’s a way to bring your family together year after year, no matter how many years have passed, no matter who’s running the business. And that’s something to get excited about.
Falls Meat Service, Inc.
13212 Main Street
Pigeon Falls, WI 54760

Falls Meat Service is a family-owned and operated business that first opened the doors in 1974. We are located in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin just minutes from I-94. We strive to bring you the best quality meats and customer service that you should expect from your local butcher.
Falls Meat Service offers full service of butchering and processing of beef, pork, and lamb. We offer full processing of venison as well as offering a full-line of cured and naturally smoked sausages. We also provide special event services with our convenient, ready-to-eat products for your family and business get-together. Also, Falls Meat Service owns and operates Sow Belly's BBQ Food Trailer that can be found at a variety of events and venues and can also be booked for your personal events. Additionally, we are a local dealer for Green Mountain Pellet Smoker/Grills and pellets. Lastly, Falls Meat Service products can be found in over 45 local stores and restaurants, as well as, our retail store in Pigeon Falls.  
#WILLPPROJECT
W11945 Prindle Road
Alma Center, WI 54611


#WillPProject * Stop.Think.Live. In the shadow of tragedy, we focus on the light...
The #WillPProject hopes to help those in our community (within 30 miles of Alma Center, WI) by providing messages of hope, help, and light in suicide prevention and cancer support through the #WillPProject Cancer Warrior Service.
People can apply for assistance through the #WillPProject Cancer Warrior Service by filling out this Google form: https://forms.gle/BkhA6WMsTTURKjNx6
The #WillPProject hopes to help brighten the day of someone battling cancer.
We are all battling something tough - or seemingly impossible - on some days. Together, we can be stronger. Go for a walk and talk with a pal - these moments of connection, support, and activity can take a mind from a dark spiral, up and out into a rainbow of hope and light. The #WillPProject will be placing benches in our community to help spark conversations of help and support. It also hopes to place some special signs in the community and to help pay for some counseling/mental health sessions for those who need help. When the darkest of days come, please Stop.Think.Live. Do these 3 things when doubt and despair enter your mind. Stop any further action. Think about choices and what they mean. Seek some support in that moment of doubt to help get you out of your own head and find some clarity. Think about all those who love you (they DO!), and choose to Live.
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