SURGE
SURGE
CREATE Portage County
Surge leverages the power of community to turn ideas into up-and-running businesses! Four distinct challenges guide participants through the start-up process, earning them the support they need in the next round. Surge is sponsored by Prevail Bank and supported by the Small Business Development Center, CAP Services, and many community partners. Surge: Which idea will prevail?
Ep. #22 - Finale
To close out round 2 of Surge 2021, we give a small recap of our participants and release details on the next rounds.
Apr 22, 2021
7 min
Ep. #21 - Marion Schneider
Marion Schneider is courageous and keen on seeking out wondrous experiences. She's combining her love for wonder and joy with her skills and experiences to bring a resource to Central Wisconsin: the Fun-a-Dome
Apr 5, 2021
20 min
Ep. #20 - Zach Strenger
Zach Strenger is hoping to elevate the craft cocktail scene in Central Wisconsin through pre-batched cocktails. Canned, kegged, you name it - Copper & Pines is planning to make cocktails at the ready.
Apr 2, 2021
21 min
Ep. #19 - Ashley Schroeder
Ashley Schroeder is devoted to supporting the wellness community and is excited to open a new opportunity for Central Wisconsin residents. She's prepared to help people offload responsibility and stress in The Garden, a comprehensive wellness community.
Apr 1, 2021
14 min
Ep. #18 - Amy Boelk
Amy Boelk is opening up opportunities in the outdoors for women of all ages. Years of experience leading expeditions, she's prepared to empower more of our community to seek out an adventure.
Mar 31, 2021
13 min
Ep. #17 - Tiffany Praeger
Tiffany has a lot of heart and soul to share with Central Wisconsin, and she's looking forward to doing it in a new way. She'll be launching Central Coffee & Smoothie, an eco-minded coffee and smoothie location on the east side of Stevens Point.
Mar 29, 2021
13 min
Ep. #16 - Jamie White
Jamie White has been growing Evangel Naturals since 2019 into a company that brings a sense of luxury through their lotions, lip balms, and other products. Her company utilizes sustainable packaging and an incentive program that gives back to the community.
Mar 27, 2021
14 min
Ep. #15 - Ravi Barkey
Ravi and their team are planning to launch an art supply store to provide Central Wisconsin artists with higher-level materials, especially ones that can't be found locally.
Mar 26, 2021
15 min
Ep. #14 - Jon Gottman
Jon Gottman is combining years of mountain bike experience and his degree to launch himself into a groundbreaking form of creativity: trail building. Through Dynamic Trailworx, Jon hopes to inspire happiness on the unique, healthy trails he builds.
Mar 25, 2021
11 min
Ep. #13 - Cindy Schamber
Cindy has an array of experiences in the healthcare industry. In her current role, she's witnessing an incredible employment vacancy rate in the industry. Her business idea has the potential to bring the industry closer together and resolve that problem.
Mar 24, 2021
10 min
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