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Featured Property – Northwoods Inn

June 30, 2026

Northwoods Inn property boasts the ability to live, work, and play in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. This sprawling 4,896 sq ft complex has been meticulously maintained, with no detail overlooked, and a local clientele already in place.

WEDC Grant Launches Langlade County Women in Business Program

June 30, 2026

The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) has been awarded funding through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to launch the Langlade County Women in Business Program, a new initiative designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County.

Langlade County Women in Business Program Overview

June 30, 2026

 The Langlade County Women in Business Program is a no-cost opportunity designed to support, connect, and celebrate women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. Through educational workshops, networking opportunities, one-on-one business consulting, a trade show, and a pitch competition, participants will gain valuable knowledge, connections, and resources to help grow their businesses. The program is made possible through funding provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

Northstar Lanes to hit the road with food truck business

May 29, 2026

Source: Judith Mason on The Business News ANTIGO – Northstar Lanes is bringing the flavor to the lanes. The Antigo bowling alley has acquired All Sauced Up – a food truck famed for its award-winning barbecue – as Co-owner and General Manager Brian Mattmiller said it pivots to a “food-first” entertainment destination. Mattmiller said the…

Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Melissa Kieper as Executive Director

May 23, 2026

Melissa Kieper, the new executive director of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation.

Baldwin visits Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods

April 11, 2026

  ANTIGO — Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) toured the Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods Wednesday afternoon after recently securing $1 million in funding to expand its facilities. In February it was announced that $1 million in congressional direct funding was awarded to the club to aid in the development of a new facility.…

Heart of the Game – How Brian Mattmiller Built A Bowling Community in Wisconsin

February 13, 2026

by Pat Brettingen, originally published in ProShop Operation magazine, January 2026. When you enter Northstar Lanes, you quickly realize it’s more than just a place to bowl. With leagues and open bowling, lively activity in the kitchen, bar, banquet center and pro shop, the 16-lane bowling center feels like home. At the center of the…

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods awarded $1 million for new Antigo club facility

February 13, 2026

ANTIGO — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods has been awarded $1 million in congressional directed funding to aid in the development of a new Antigo club facility. “This investment will make a positive, generational impact for kids and families in the Antigo area,” said Dillon Gretzinger, CEO of the Boys & Girls…

REV-ing Up Rural Entrepreneurship

January 6, 2026

Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory was selected for second cohort of the Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture program. A new taskforce is working to further develop the economy across the Village of White Lake, Town of Wolf River and Town of Evergreen, an area otherwise known as Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory. 

Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality

January 6, 2026

The Small Business Development Center at UWSP supports entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central WI including Antigo and Langlade County. Entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central Wisconsin can access expert business guidance with no tuition necessary.

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