On the Job is a look at local business news in Portage County by Business Editor Nathan Vine.

Non-premium beer success driving up costs

 A recent study by Restaurant Sciences LLC (www.restaurantsciences.com), which tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the food service industry in North America, indicates that low-cost beers popular in the United States have seen a price increase of about 6.8 percent … Continue reading

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Red Mill unveils new menu

If you haven’t been to the Red Mill Supper Club, located at 1222 County Road HH W, in a little while, then you may have missed its new menu. Some of the new items, according to a release from the … Continue reading

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Making money exporting to China

Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com) recently posted a list of the top states in the U.S. that exported the most goods to China in 2012. Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, along with governors from California, Iowa, Virginia, South Dakota, and Guam have … Continue reading

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Polito’s announces new location

Polito’s Pizza, started right in downtown Stevens Point, continues to expand across the state. On May 13, a post on its Facebook page announced the business would be opening its eighth location in Green Bay later this summer. Earlier this … Continue reading

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Galaxy Comics continues to reach out to community

Chris Randazzo, owner of Galaxy Comics, Games & More, 925 Clark Street, has given people who otherwise might not have picked up a comic book the chance to enjoy them for the past six years. On May 4, he once … Continue reading

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Mark Motors gives a hand to Big Brothers Big Sisters

  Mark Motors, 1765 Park Ave. in Plover, on Monday presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin with a check for $5,000.  The dealership donated $25 for every vehicle sold in the month of April, and nominated the organization for … Continue reading

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Staples opening this week in Plover

  Staples officially completed its move to Crossroads Commons on Thursday, opening it’s new store at 1250 Commons Circle. Wednesday was the final day at the store’s former location at at 5474 Highway 10 E. in Stevens Point. Back in April 2012, … Continue reading

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Bon-Ton Stores tries new approach

Bon-Ton Stores, which is the parent company of the Boston Store, has decided to take a new approach to its retail operations right here in Wisconsin. In early April, the company opened a 29,000-square-foot Boston Store Clearance Center at a … Continue reading

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Tax laws holding the economy back

We’ve all finished doing our part by getting our taxes done, and hopefully you’ve gotten a return back already. There are many laws involved with paying taxes, and a debate on those laws and whether or not they need to be cleaned … Continue reading

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Ski’s 2013 Sausage Tour underway

 Now that nicer weather appears to be coming to Stevens Point, more and more people will be firing up those grills and enjoying some cooking outdoors. Ski’s Meat Market once again offering a unique way to enjoy summer cooking, the … Continue reading

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