Encore CO2: Advancing sustainable manufacturing
Packing a punch on both environmental and economic fronts, Encore CO2 is commercializing technology that recycles carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into valuable new products.
CodeGig: a tool for carbon transparency
CodeGig aims to be a force in the carbon software market and is preparing to launch its first proprietary product, CodeGig Carbon.
Camron Gnass of Traction Brands
“The beauty of SIG is that it helps entrepreneurs know what they don’t know,” says Camron Gnass of Traction Brands. “SIG isn’t a space where participants sign up to solve a specific problem or task. Instead, the process helps business owners truly understand what is holding them back.”
Travis Stoliker: Rocking chair reflections
“It was the first time I had deliberately disconnected from all electronic distractions for three full days,” says Travis Stoliker of his Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) retreat.
Flamm Pickle: Relishing a new role
Since joining Flamm Pickle and Packing Co., Dorothy Munao has been able to double the company’s production to 12 million pounds of pickle relish per year.
GATR Coolers: Learning the business of business
CEO Bryan McGehee describes the launch of GATR Coolers as “a text-message joke with my brother that somehow worked out.”
Maryhill Winery: Shifting in a scaling industry
“The Thrive! engagement super-charged me as to what we needed to do to move forward — and gave us new insights on how we needed to look at our business,” says Craig Leuthold of Maryhill Winery.
Neuro20: Technology that moves you
Neuro20 Technologies Corp. has developed a washable suit, software and operating system that sends electrical impulses throughout the entire body to treat neuromuscular injuries and disease and improve muscle performance.
HealthBar: Scaling a nurse-driven approach to health care
Wanting to make health care more affordable and easier to access, Nathan Baar launched HealthBar in May 2020. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, his company provides primary and preventive care services across Michigan to businesses and schools via teams of nurses and nurse practitioners. Structured as a concierge model, HealthBar’s services range from onsite clinics and virtual health to home care, nurse…
Schram Enterprises: Distilling growth for a trio of brands
Aaron and Ashley Schram began their entrepreneurial journey in 2008 when they bought a farm in Waconia, Minnesota, and planted their first crop of grapes for a winery. In 2013 they unveiled Schram Vineyards followed by Schram Haus in 2019, a German-inspired brewery located 10 miles away. Their third brand launched in 2021: AxeBridge Wine Co., an urban winery located in the North Loop neighborhood of…