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U.S. Venture Launches National Sustainability- and Mobility-Focused Accelerator in Appleton

23-Aug-2022

Partnership with gener8tor will invest $100,000 into five startups Today Finding A Better Way and gener8tor announce the launch of an investment accelerator program for startups focused on sustainability and mobility in Appleton. The U.S. Venture Mobility and Sustainability Investment Accelerator, powered by gener8tor, will provide investment, support, mentorship and access to in-state and out-of-state…
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U.S. Venture Earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™

13-Apr-2022

APPLETON, WI – April 13, 2022 – U.S. Venture is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at U.S. Venture and their family of brands. This year, 89% of employees said it’s a great place to work – more than 30% higher than the average U.S. company.
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Titletown Winter Games Set for Feb. 19-20

29-Jan-2022

Presented by U.S. Venture, event will offer luge, curling, biathlon & cross country skiing, ski jumping, figure skating Titletown will transform into a winter sports wonderland on Feb. 19 and 20 when it hosts the third annual Titletown Winter Games presented by U.S. Venture. Coming fresh off the Games in Beijing, the free event will…

U.S. Venture Announces Redesigned Website

21-Jun-2021

Finding a better way to communicate, navigate, and serve our community APPLETON, WI — June 17, 2021 — U.S. Venture is excited to announce the launch of their redesigned website, better reflecting their brand and their vision to be the very best provider of transportation products and insight driving the world forward. “Our goal was…

Remembering Ray Schmidt U.S. Venture’s last living founder, passes away at 93

11-Mar-2021

APPLETON, WI – March 11, 2021 – On March 8, 2021, Ray Schmidt, U.S. Venture’s last living founder, passed away at the age of 93. Ray and his brother, Art, founded Schmidt Brothers Oil in 1951, and their father, Albert, later joined the business. A decade later, their younger brother, Bill, replaced Albert. Together, the…
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U.S. Venture Earns Designation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2021

09-Feb-2021

Certification Showcases Importance of Culture and Values APPLETON, WI – February 9, 2021 – U.S. Venture announced today that it is Great Place to Work Certified™. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation.  Each year, Great Place…

U.S. Venture Ranked #5 on Deloitte’s 2020 Wisconsin 75 List for Second Year

01-Dec-2020

Most successful privately-owned companies in Wisconsin recognized  APPLETON, WI — November 30, 2020 — Every year, Deloitte celebrates 75 of the largest and most successful private companies, the Wisconsin 75, for the impact they make towards growth and innovation in Wisconsin. For the second year in a row, U.S. Venture, Inc. has been named in…

U.S. Venture Introduces New President of U.S. Lubricants, James Williams

20-Oct-2020

Appleton, Wisconsin, October 20, 2020 – It is with great enthusiasm that U.S. Venture welcomes a new President to their U.S. Lubricants Division, James Williams. James will relocate from Houston, working from corporate headquarters in Appleton, Wisconsin. As President, James will be responsible for leading and overseeing the vision, strategy, and operations for the lubricants…