Check out these Manitowoc-area business changes in 2026

July 23, 2026, 4:01 p.m. CT

The iconic cow stands outside at Cedar Crest Ice Cream in Manitowoc, Wis., in this July 30, 2025, file photo. Cedar Crest Ice Cream, the regional brand with a Manitowoc plant, has been sold to Hoffmann Family of Companies of Illinois, according to June 16 story.

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The old mall site near Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Wis., will be making way for new homes later this year.

Officials broke ground on a new Employee Center at Eck Industries in Manitowoc. Participants included, from left, Hamann Vice President Steve Hamann and Project Manager Callie Woelfel, Eck Chairman of the Board Phil Eck, President Kiley Eck Hayon and Executive Vice President Tyler Eck. Eck Industries is building a new employee center in Manitowoc to honor Phil Eck for his 50 years of service.

Scream 'N Conuts is located on Washington Street in Two Rivers. The business was sold, and new owner Meagan Geppert confirmed the popular Two Rivers ice cream shop Scream 'N Conuts will return for the 2026 season, opening July 4.

A portion of the former exterior of the former Mirro plant as seen April 9, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wis. Mirro site construction in Manitowoc could begin within a month on a 59-unit affordable housing development.

Zutz Cheese House on South 10th Street, in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen July 6, 2026. The nearly 75-year-old business has closed.

The lake perch dinner with a side of fries at Green Street Food & Spirits in Manitowoc. A shortage means area restaurants have it only as a limited special when suppliers can get the fish.

Bob Mittnacht, a founding member of Metro Jam, joined in with his guitar and played along during Metro Jam. He was featured in a Making Manitowoc story in June.

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc makes this automatic canning machine that seals 32-ounce cans of beer known as crowlers. A division of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. was selected to be part of the Alliance for American Manufacturing event highlighting U.S. makers from 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The online showcase will highlight locally made products to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Brittani Coffey was named CEO of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital Lakeshore in Cleveland, Wis.

Sue Clark, a Pick 'n Save bakery worker, received the Zero Hero Community Service Award for her volunteerism and contributions to the community.

Jeff Devore, an employee at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, holds a magazine recognizing WAF as an industry leader -- being named 2026 Metalcaster of the Year by the American Foundry Society.

An assortment of donuts at Hartman's Bakery, July 18, 2023, in Manitowoc, Wis. Hartman’s Bakery was readers’ top pick for donuts in Manitowoc County ahead of National Donut Day June 5.

Mark Tennie, owner of Trattoria Tennie, poses inside his Manitowoc restaurant in April 2026.

The Spices in Manitowoc. A Sheboygan contractor sues The Spices developer for nearly $1M, as reported April 9.

The Manitowoc OfficeMax store, 4121 Calumet Ave., is shown on April 16, 2026. The store closed April 23. PetSmart and Five Below are planning to move in.

Diablo's Taqueria of Appleton recently expanded into Manitowoc. The business owner says he's considering Two Rivers as well.

Kim Rooney is retiring as CEO of UnitedOne Credit Union.

Bee’s Emporium & Café opened in Two Rivers, offering coffee, gluten-free options, dirty sodas and a shop full of Gaia’s Moon & Sun goods.

Crane P-82 is shown at the Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication docking area in Manitowoc on May 28, 2026. The crane began its journey to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu, Hawaii, on May 29. It will be assisted by the Ocean Tower tugboat.

Empty storefronts near Jenn's Java on Washington Street in Manitowoc, Wis., are seen in April 2026, but three new businesses are expected to set up shop soon. What the Lock? closed in September 2025.

The Golden Flame Restaurant menu, Manitowoc, Wis. Golden Flame owners Sue and Salvador Velasques said they plan to retire after running the business since 1984.

Theresa Krejcarek retires from Dramm Corporation after 47 years.

Construction continues near the Club Carwash in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen May 7, 2026. Take 5 Oil Change is coming to Manitowoc.

Construction continues on the Ziggi’s Coffee shop along Washington Street in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen, May 28, 2026. It's being transformed from a former Pizza Hut.

UnitedOne Credit Union will celebrate the grand reopening of its Menasha Avenue branch in Manitowoc with a ribbon-cutting June 11.

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PK's Beans N' Cream building, 908 N. Eighth St., will become Heritage Coffee. A grand opening is planned for mid to late June.

CORE Behavioral Health, Treatment, Recovery Services has announced a new executive leadership structure as the nonprofit expands its services in northeastern Wisconsin. The new structure names Carmen Persaud as CEO

Felician Village in Manitowoc plans The Commons, a new 20-bed assisted living unit set to open this fall.

The traditional gyro comes with a healthy topping of grilled onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. Zorbas has opened a full-time restaurant on Washington Street, bringing its Greek-inspired menu beyond Manitowoc festival stops. Savor Manitowoc stopped to check out the restaurant in May.

The 'Big Blue 70' crane as seen at Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication in Manitowoc on Nov. 17, 2025. Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication is expanding in Manitowoc and plans to hire more than 100 workers, according to a May story.

Owners of the new Simply Paddle self-serve kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding pose in Manitowoc. A grand opening was held in May.

A.C.E. Building Service in Manitowoc was named a ‘2025 Top Metal Builder’ by industry publication Metal Construction News.

Felician Village unveiled its new patio and pub at The Gardens, 1700 S. 18th St., in Manitowoc, in May 2026.

A view of the vacant property at 3000 Forest Ave. in Two Rivers on Feb. 15, 2022. This is the site of a proposed 45-unit apartment complex. The property has been vacant since 2004, when the Hansen Florist greenhouse complex closed.

Kyle Reynolds at Allstates Rigging operates a forklift in this file photo. The Two Rivers-based business recorded zero workplace accidents in 2025 and earned the ABC of Wisconsin Award of Honor for jobsite safety.

Construction has begun on the new Ziggi's Coffee, coming to Manitowoc, as seen Feb. 25, 2026.

A Pet Supplies Plus will be moving in at the former Advance Auto Parts, 3404 Calumet Ave., in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen Oct. 24, 2025. It opened in January.

UnitedOne ranked No. 3 on the 2026 Best Places to Work in Wisconsin list, an annual recognition based on employee feedback and data analysis.

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Shane Henderson watches his plasma cutter carve a design in his Metal Art of Wisconsin shop in April 2017. As of early 2026, the business appears to have closed.

Wendy’s permanently closed its Manitowoc restaurant on Calumet Avenue as the chain reviews locations amid declining sales nationwide.

Emplify Health by Bellin closed its Two Rivers, Wis., location in February.

Perkins Restaurant has closed its Manitowoc location, as seen Jan. 23, 2026.

Blended Scoops and Eats in Mishicot is closing its doors about a year after opening, with owners citing sustainability issues. This was reported in a story in early March.

The headquarters of Bank First, 402 N. Eighth St., downtown Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Bank First announced plans to acquire Peoples State Bank in an all-stock deal valued at about $202.9 million.

A view of the former Lakeshore Mall at Edgewater Plaza, March 13, 2025, in Manitowoc, Wis. We updated readers on the site's plans with a February story.

Amy Sonnemann has become the CEO of UnitedOne Credit Union.

The former Pizza Hut building along Washington Avenue will be a new Manitowoc coffee shop in 2026. Pictured is the old roof as seen Oct. 24, 2025, in Manitowoc, Wis., though little has changed in recent months.

A.C.E. Building Service of Manitowoc earned three Gold Awards at the 25th annual Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction Awards Jan. 15 at Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells.

The Paper Crane Bookstore, 1610 Washington St., Two Rivers, closed in late December, but will reopen this spring as Uncorked Book Lounge .

Taco Bell has opened a location at 1803 Washington St., Two Rivers, Wisconsin, as seen Jan. 15, 2026.

Jason Prigge has been named development director at Woodland Dunes in Two Rivers.

Domino’s has opened a location at 1909-A Washington St., Two Rivers, Wisconsin, as seen Jan. 15, 2026.

Rendering of a 59-unit housing complex Milwaukee-based Wire Capital Group plans to build on the site of the former Mirro manufacturing plant at 1512 Washington St. in downtown Manitowoc.

David Wage ended retirement to buy Invincible Office Furniture, returning as CEO to the Manitowoc manufacturer after selling his businesses.

The exterior of the Dollar General store at 2067 N. Rapids Road as seen Feb. 24, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wis. Construction is complete and the store is open to customers.

A tugboat appears to ready one of Manitowoc's two big blue cranes for shipment as seen Nov. 15, 2025. The 200-foot-tall cranes were built for the U.S. Navy. Readers have been following the tugboat assisting the “big blue” crane on its journey.

The new Casa Chivolin expected to open in late 2025 in the former Nicky's Good Eats and Treats location in Two Rivers.

Other area business news included Horsey Habit closing its doors. And about 60 workers lost their jobs when United Piston Ring, Inc., closed its Manitowoc plant in March.

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The iconic cow stands outside at Cedar Crest Ice Cream in Manitowoc, Wis., in this July 30, 2025, file photo. Cedar Crest Ice Cream, the regional brand with a Manitowoc plant, has been sold to Hoffmann Family of Companies of Illinois, according to June 16 story.

The old mall site near Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Wis., will be making way for new homes later this year.
Officials broke ground on a new Employee Center at Eck Industries in Manitowoc. Participants included, from left, Hamann Vice President Steve Hamann and Project Manager Callie Woelfel, Eck Chairman of the Board Phil Eck, President Kiley Eck Hayon and Executive Vice President Tyler Eck. Eck Industries is building a new employee center in Manitowoc to honor Phil Eck for his 50 years of service.

Scream ‘N Conuts is located on Washington Street in Two Rivers. The business was sold, and new owner Meagan Geppert confirmed the popular Two Rivers ice cream shop Scream ‘N Conuts will return for the 2026 season, opening July 4.
A portion of the former exterior of the former Mirro plant as seen April 9, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wis. Mirro site construction in Manitowoc could begin within a month on a 59-unit affordable housing development.

Zutz Cheese House on South 10th Street, in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen July 6, 2026. The nearly 75-year-old business has closed.
The lake perch dinner with a side of fries at Green Street Food & Spirits in Manitowoc. A shortage means area restaurants have itonly as a limited special when suppliers can get the fish.

Bob Mittnacht, a founding member of Metro Jam, joined in with his guitar and played along during Metro Jam. He was featured in a Making Manitowoc story in June.
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc makes this automatic canning machine that seals 32-ounce cans of beer known as crowlers. A division of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. was selected to be part of the Alliance for American Manufacturing event highlighting U.S. makers from 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The online showcase will highlight locally made products to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Brittani Coffey was named CEO of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital Lakeshore in Cleveland, Wis.
Sue Clark, a Pick ‘n Save bakery worker, received the Zero Hero Community Service Award for her volunteerism and contributions to the community.

Jeff Devore, an employee at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, holds a magazine recognizing WAF as an industry leader — being named 2026 Metalcaster of the Year by the American Foundry Society.
An assortment of donuts at Hartman’s Bakery, July 18, 2023, in Manitowoc, Wis. Hartman’s Bakery was readers’ top pick for donuts in Manitowoc County ahead of National Donut Day June 5.

Mark Tennie, owner of Trattoria Tennie, poses inside his Manitowoc restaurant in April 2026.
The Spices in Manitowoc. A Sheboygan contractor sues The Spices developer for nearly $1M, as reported April 9.

The Manitowoc OfficeMax store, 4121 Calumet Ave., is shown on April 16, 2026. The store closed April 23. PetSmart and Five Below are planning to move in.
Diablo’s Taqueria of Appleton recently expanded into Manitowoc. The business owner says he’s considering Two Rivers as well.

Kim Rooney is retiring as CEO of UnitedOne Credit Union.
Bee’s Emporium & Café opened in Two Rivers, offering coffee, gluten-free options, dirty sodas and a shop full of Gaia’s Moon & Sun goods.

Crane P-82 is shown at the Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication docking area in Manitowoc on May 28, 2026. The crane began its journey to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu, Hawaii, on May 29. It will be assisted by the Ocean Tower tugboat.
Empty storefronts near Jenn’s Java on Washington Street in Manitowoc, Wis., are seen in April 2026, but three new businesses are expected to set up shop soon. What the Lock? closed in September 2025.

The Golden Flame Restaurant menu, Manitowoc, Wis. Golden Flame owners Sue and Salvador Velasques said they plan to retire after running the business since 1984.
Theresa Krejcarek retires from Dramm Corporation after 47 years.

Construction continues near the Club Carwash in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen May 7, 2026. Take 5 Oil Change is coming to Manitowoc.
Construction continues on the Ziggi’s Coffee shop along Washington Street in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen, May 28, 2026. It’s being transformed from a former Pizza Hut.

UnitedOne Credit Union will celebrate the grand reopening of its Menasha Avenue branch in Manitowoc with a ribbon-cutting June 11.
PK’s Beans N’ Cream building, 908 N. Eighth St., will become Heritage Coffee. A grand opening is planned for mid to late June.

CORE Behavioral Health, Treatment, Recovery Services has announced a new executive leadership structure as the nonprofit expands its services in northeastern Wisconsin.The new structure names Carmen Persaud as CEO
Felician Village in Manitowoc plans The Commons, a new 20-bed assisted living unit set to open this fall.

The traditional gyro comes with a healthy topping of grilled onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. Zorbas has opened a full-time restaurant on Washington Street, bringing its Greek-inspired menu beyond Manitowoc festival stops. Savor Manitowoc stopped to check out the restaurant in May.
The ‘Big Blue 70’ crane as seen at Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication in Manitowoc on Nov. 17, 2025. Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication is expanding in Manitowoc and plans to hire more than 100 workers, according to a May story.

Owners of the new Simply Paddle self-serve kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding pose in Manitowoc. A grand opening was held in May.
A.C.E. Building Service in Manitowoc was named a ‘2025 Top Metal Builder’ by industry publication Metal Construction News.

Felician Village unveiled its new patio and pub at The Gardens, 1700 S. 18th St., in Manitowoc, in May 2026.
A view of the vacant property at 3000 Forest Ave. in Two Rivers on Feb. 15, 2022. This is the site of a proposed 45-unit apartment complex. The property has been vacant since 2004, when the Hansen Florist greenhouse complex closed.

Kyle Reynolds at Allstates Rigging operates a forklift in this file photo. The Two Rivers-based business recorded zero workplace accidents in 2025 and earned the ABC of Wisconsin Award of Honor for jobsite safety.
Construction has begun on the new Ziggi’s Coffee, coming to Manitowoc, as seen Feb. 25, 2026.

A Pet Supplies Plus will be moving in at the former Advance Auto Parts, 3404 Calumet Ave., in Manitowoc, Wis., as seen Oct. 24, 2025. It opened in January.
UnitedOne ranked No. 3 on the 2026 Best Places to Work in Wisconsin list, an annual recognition based on employee feedback and data analysis.

Shane Henderson watches his plasma cutter carve a design in his Metal Art of Wisconsin shop in April 2017. As of early 2026, the business appears to have closed.
Wendy’s permanently closed its Manitowoc restaurant on Calumet Avenue as the chain reviews locations amid declining sales nationwide.

Emplify Health by Bellin closed its Two Rivers, Wis., location in February.
Perkins Restaurant has closed its Manitowoc location, as seen Jan. 23, 2026.

Blended Scoops and Eats in Mishicot is closing its doors about a year after opening, with owners citing sustainability issues. This was reported in a story in early March.
The headquarters of Bank First, 402 N. Eighth St., downtown Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Bank First announced plans to acquire Peoples State Bank in an all-stock deal valued at about $202.9 million.

A view of the former Lakeshore Mall at Edgewater Plaza, March 13, 2025, in Manitowoc, Wis. We updated readers on the site’s plans with a February story.
Amy Sonnemann has become the CEO of UnitedOne Credit Union.

The former Pizza Hut building along Washington Avenue will be a new Manitowoc coffee shop in 2026. Pictured is the old roof as seen Oct. 24, 2025, in Manitowoc, Wis., though little has changed in recent months.
A.C.E. Building Service of Manitowoc earned three Gold Awards at the 25th annual Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction Awards Jan. 15 at Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells.

The Paper Crane Bookstore, 1610 Washington St., Two Rivers, closed in late December, but will reopen this spring as Uncorked Book Lounge.
Taco Bell has opened a location at 1803 Washington St., Two Rivers, Wisconsin, as seen Jan. 15, 2026.

Jason Prigge has been named development director at Woodland Dunes in Two Rivers.
Domino’s has opened a location at 1909-A Washington St., Two Rivers, Wisconsin, as seen Jan. 15, 2026.

Rendering of a 59-unit housing complex Milwaukee-based Wire Capital Group plans to build on the site of the former Mirro manufacturing plant at 1512 Washington St. in downtown Manitowoc.
David Wage ended retirement to buy Invincible Office Furniture, returning as CEO to the Manitowoc manufacturer after selling his businesses.

The exterior of the Dollar General store at 2067 N. Rapids Road as seen Feb. 24, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wis. Construction is complete and the store is open to customers.
A tugboat appears to ready one of Manitowoc’s two big blue cranes for shipment as seen Nov. 15, 2025. The 200-foot-tall cranes were built for the U.S. Navy. Readers have been following the tugboat assisting the “big blue” crane on its journey.

The new Casa Chivolin expected to open in late 2025 in the former Nicky’s Good Eats and Treats location in Two Rivers.
Other area business news included Horsey Habit closing its doors. And about 60 workers lost their jobs when United Piston Ring, Inc., closed its Manitowoc plant in March.

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