By Haley Zblewski When Leos and Theresa Frank applied for their federal brewing license in September 2010, they were just hoping to have a chance to make beer and allow others to try it. They began brewing and selling beer through their company, Lazy Monk Brewing, which specializes in Bohemian and German beers, by [...]

By Devon Lehr  The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls is currently home to 31 veterans with 12 more scheduled to move in later this month. The veterans home, which opened on Feb. 4, is currently processing 60 applications.   The evaluation process determines who is qualified to live at the home. “A main qualifier to living [...]

By Natesa Nagalingam  Charly’s Market is one of the more recent businesses that has closed down. Just Local Food however, strives to stay afloat with the help of personal relationships they establish with their customers. The success of these businesses are dependent on several factors during this time of economic hardship. Last year, Gordy’s County [...]

By Claire Sarafin According to WomenBusinessOwner.com there are an estimated 15.6 million privately held majority or 50 percent women-owned businesses in the United States, as of 2005. On April 26, more than 500 female business owners filled the Plaza hotel to speak, listen and learn about the ins and outs of owning a successful business [...]

By Robert Twing When manager Dave Donnelly selects  beers that will be on tap at Mogie’s Pub & Restaurant, he will most likely choose local or regional micro brewed beers. That, he said, is because light beers are becoming less popular — a trend that has been growing in the United States since the ‘80s, [...]

By Katie Wanzer With the nation slowly moving out of a recession and budgets still tight for many cities and municipalities, one Eau Claire company is expanding its employee base with the help of the city. Plank Enterprises received a forgivable loan of $22,000 from the City of Eau Claire’s Economic Development fund as long [...]

Volume One’s “I’m Buying Local” campaign encourages shoppers to spend $100 dollars at local businesses this Christmas season. The effort comes as a response to the increasing presence of national chain stores and a troubled economy.

A student-run organization looks to bring about positive economic changes by holding a peaceful rally in accordance with the occupy Wall Street demonstrators.

The newly remodeled bar reopened over the summer bringing live bands and more attactions to downtown Eau Claire.

Eau Claire resident’s reactions on how they feel about Borders Books leaving the community and the new chain taking its place, Books-A-Million. Local bookstore owners talk about what this means for the readers of Eau Claire and current tends of book sales.