BEAR Discussions
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Charlie Walker and a variety of special co-hosts travel throughout the Chippewa Valley having BEAR Discussions that are informative, entertaining, and interactive. Business Expansion AND Retention (BEAR) is an economic development strategy that proactively connects existing businesses to discuss, and shares ideas, and improves community collaboration.
BEAR Discussions
1w ago
Marc Harding from The Harding Group shares his deep knowledge on the topic of working on your business, not just in your business. Business coaching and groups are great tools to utilize for entrepreneurs in all phases and industries of business ..read more
BEAR Discussions
1M ago
Entrepreneur, Yogi, Nurse Practitioner, Mother, are just a few titles Kelli Cook carries. The owner of The Yoga Plant shares with us what drives her, how she balances home life, what it took to get her where she is today, and what direction she is heading for the future ..read more
BEAR Discussions
1M ago
The job market is in need of enterprise. Chippewa River Industries (C.R.I) is a great option for business who are looking to outsource and a place different abled people can get valuable work experience and bring home a paycheck ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
CCEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Tobi LeMahieu and talks about loans and the finances of starting up a business ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Barbara Bauer-Chen, co-owner of C&J's Candy Store & Scoop Shoppe in Menomonie, WI with her husband John. In this episode, we talk about pivoting during the pandemic, having fun while working with your spouse, and living the sweet life ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
Andrew Gehrke, a Milwaukee native, moved to Eau Claire to attend school, and ended up moving back a few years later with his wife. Since then, he's dove deep into the downtown Eau Claire bar and restaurant scene, noticed that no one local was selling cocktail syrup, and decided to take matters into his own hands - and mix it up ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Mike Coughlin - owner of Tech Breaker, a company that produces foam insulation for building foundations - to talk about entrepreneurship, the supply chain, and more ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
The future of Chiropractic Care aligns (no pun intended...okay, maybe it was intended) with an innovative movement to bring services to schools to improve not only student's well being, but also teachers. Dr. Amanda Blonigen shares her vision of the future of Chiro in schools ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
Entrepreneur Rachael Drumsta takes the traditional Nordic Sauna and makes it a mobile retreat. From Wellness Retreats to Pop Up Shops, she is ready to accomodate your next Sauna Experience ..read more
BEAR Discussions
3M ago
Driving down the road, seeing straps flapping from moving vans to semi trucks - Randy Pitzer had an idea to tame the tail and went down the road of entrepreneurism ..read more