In August 2018, Steve Schmitt lost between $50,000 and $70,000 in inventory when The Shoe Box, the store he owns in Black Earth, was flooded.
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Pandemic-era changes to the service industry are working for Madison’s restaurants
In the early pandemic months, Lucille, Madison’s pizza and craft cocktail hot spot, converted to takeout and delivery only. All of a sudden, workers at
Inside the red doors
Thirty-seven thousand Wisconsinites will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Gilda’s Club Madison works to ensure none of them face their diagnoses alone. Gilda’s Club
Discover Jiggy Jamz, Madison’s Hidden Playground for Electronic Music
Off the intersection of Fordem Avenue and East Johnson Street, you’ll find Jiggy Jamz, one of Madison’s only EDM-focused vinyl shops, where electronic junkies can
You Paid How Much for Those Sneakers?
Find out why so many are drawn to collecting sneakers. Shoe box insert paper from the Jorden Lost and Lost shoe release in 2022. by
What’s Ahead For Madison’s Unionized Starbucks Store
After striking on one of the store’s busiest days, Madison’s unionized Starbucks employees continue to demand recognition and fair labor practices Last fall, Starbucks workers
Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic Offers One-Of-A-Kind Services for Pet Owners Experiencing Housing Insecurity Or Financial Hardships
Located in an unassuming two-story building on Madison’s south side, the Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services clinic serves a growing need for
Madison moves on from Freakfest
This year marks the third consecutive Halloween without the annual festival For the third year in a row, Madison’s annual Freakfest event will not occur.
New local restaurants focus on retaining staff
Survey shows workers who left during pandemic not inclined to return Restaurants in Dane County face supply chain issues and other pandemic-induced hiccups, but many
New State Street restaurant sticks with PB&J
Deli serves childhood lunch staple with a twist A taste of childhood nostalgia was what Mike Hottinger was going for when he came up with