30-Jan-2020
Presented by U.S. Venture, event will offer luge, curling, biathlon & cross country skiing, ski jumping, figure skating; debut of ‘Arctic Blast’ festival will kick off weekend Feb. 14 Titletown will transform into a winter sports wonderland on Feb. 15 and 16 when it hosts the second annual Titletown Winter Games presented by U.S….
09-Dec-2019
An annual ranking and recognition of the largest, most successful privately-owned companies in WI APPLETON, WI — December 9, 2019 — Every year, Deloitte celebrates 75 of the largest and most successful private companies—the Wisconsin 75—for the impact they make on Wisconsin’s economy and communities. U.S. Venture, Inc. has been named #5 on the 2019…
07-Oct-2019
There has been a lot of information shared in the last couple of weeks about U.S. Venture’s proposed headquarters in downtown Appleton—some accurate, some not so much. We want to get back to the heart of the matter and explain the reasons why we want to be in Appleton. Most especially, we want to share…
15-Aug-2019
Largest one-day event dedicated to ending poverty (APPLETON, WI) — August 14, 2019 — More than 1,260 attendees raised $5.2 million at the U. S. Venture Open, the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty along with guest of honor Matthew McConaughey. At the end of the event, organizers announced a $925,000…
09-Jul-2019
Children’s Week celebrates local youth by providing family-friendly activities (Appleton, WI) June 25, 2019 – Children’s Week in Appleton is excited to announce U.S. Venture, Inc. will serve as the event’s first ever title sponsor. The popular weeklong event brings families together to enjoy community resources, including engaging, hands-on favorites like the Appleton Parks and Recreation…
02-Jul-2019
On June 28, 2019, Art Schmidt, one of U.S. Venture’s founders, passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Art and his brother, Ray, founded Schmidt Brothers Oil in 1951, and their father, Albert, joined the business a few years later. In 1961, their younger brother, Bill, replaced Albert. Together, the three brothers tenaciously grew…
24-Jun-2019
Local vendors to share health tips and USA Luge holding slider search in Appleton (Appleton, WI) June 25, 2019 — U.S. Venture, Inc. will host its annual wellness expo on Thursday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring local businesses promoting all aspects of health, as well as special guests USA Luge. The…
18-Jun-2019
(Appleton, WI) June 18, 2019 — For the last four years, USA Luge athletes have been sliding into the Fox Valley every June to attend the wellness expo at U.S. Venture, which is a major sponsor of the sports team. During their visit this year, USA Luge will also be hosting the White Castle USA…
16-May-2019
Appleton, Wis. – May 15, 2019 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announces the Oscar-winning actor, producer, and philanthropist Matthew McConaughey will be this year’s celebrity guest at the U.S. Venture Open, which will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The funds raised at the annual event help end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. McConaughey is most…