Small Business Saturday; shoppers head to Milwaukee to buy local

On Saturday, Nov. 29, people were encouraged to shop local for Small Business Saturday, and area stores and businesses enjoyed the boost.

Shopping local at BizStarts Community Market
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Patrick Snyder highlights the local business owners and entrepreneurs at the BizStarts Community Market in Milwaukee.

Anomaly Catering at BizStarts Community Market
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Chef Campbell joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about her small business, Anomaly Catering.

Shop local at BizStarts Community Market for Small Business Saturday

Saturday, Nov. 30, is Small Business Saturday. There are so many local spots for you to spend your money at, and that includes the BizStarts Community Market in Milwaukee.

BizStarts Community Market in Milwaukee
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Patrick Snyder, founder of BizStarts Community Market, joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about how the market encourages entrepreneurship.

The Cheel closes in Thiensville, food gone before planned last day

The Cheel restaurant in Thiensville has closed. Saturday was supposed to be its final service, but with no food left, staff decided to just shut down instead.

Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery 2024 Black Friday beer lineup

Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 the lineup for its Black Friday beers which will go on sale the day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 a.m.

The Cheel, Daily Taco restaurants closing in Thiensville

The Cheel, the Thiensville restaurant that reopened last year after a fire destroyed its previous home in 2020, and Daily Taco will close.

HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary Café, alcohol-free cocktails

HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary Café is an herbal beverage space that’s part apothecary and part alcohol-free cocktail lounge.

Waukesha's Husco International to hire 250 new workers

A Waukesha-based manufacturing company made a huge announcement on Thursday, Oct. 17 – to the tune of $200 million.

Jolly Good Soda; Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin for 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association, announced the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin as Jolly Good Soda, made in Random Lake.

Milwaukee catering business burglarized, crashed into days apart

A car crashed into a small business on Milwaukee's north side just days after police said the same business was burglarized.

Sentry Equipment 'Manufacturing Day;' students learn about careers

A 100-year-old manufacturer is recruiting from a new generation. Sentry Equipment Corp. in Oconomowoc held "Manufacturing Day" for students.

Brew City Match Milwaukee small business crawl Saturday, Sept. 21

The final of three Brew City Business Crawls highlighted small businesses on Milwaukee's north side on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Glorioso's Italian Market sold to Illinois-based company

Glorioso’s Italian Market, a longtime staple of Milwaukee's Brady Street community, will transition to new ownership, the company announced.

RNC Milwaukee: Convention Fest to showcase statewide vendors

Convention Fest will give Republican National Convention attendees a taste of Milwaukee along Kilbourn Avenue from July 15-18.

Milwaukee Capitol Drive food truck ban ends Saturday: 'I'm excited'

Food trucks will return to a stretch of west Capitol Drive in Milwaukee on Saturday – just a few months after they were banned.