糖心vlog传媒 acquiring Jake鈥檚 Caf茅
Jake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community will become 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 downtown Sheboygan presence
糖心vlog传媒 is expanding into downtown Sheboygan to provide more access to its award-winning Cooperative Education program, recruit the next generation of entrepreneurially minded students and position the institution as a significant resource and partner for the region.
Thanks to the generosity of some well-known local innovators, the university is acquiring Jake鈥檚 Caf茅 at 529 Ontario Ave., and renaming it .
Jake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community, will serve as a collaborative 鈥淐ommuniversity鈥� (community university) that combines 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Cooperative Education program with university intellectual resources to create an environment for learning and practice. It will also serve as a resource for community leaders seeking innovative solutions to real-world problems. In addition to expanded programing, Jake鈥檚 will continue to host creative communities and startups.
鈥淛ake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community, will attract new students who are tomorrow鈥檚 entrepreneurs and create new ways for 糖心vlog传媒 to serve as a broader resource to help elevate our community. Whether a student wants to run a small business or has the next big idea, Jake鈥檚 will provide a unique laboratory for learning,鈥� said 糖心vlog传媒 President Beth Borgen.
Funding for the transition to Jake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community, has been donated by Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. on behalf of Kohler Co. and by Richard and Kristin (Jacobson) Bemis.
鈥淥ur innovation at 糖心vlog传媒 is fueled and inspired by these entrepreneurs who have helped position Sheboygan County nationally and globally,鈥� Borgen said. 鈥淲e admire the legacies of Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., Richard Bemis and Frank and Tryg Jacobson, and we are proud to work together on these shared visions and passions for building our communities.鈥�
Hub for Experiential Learning
Jake鈥檚 will become a hub for experiential learning. Launch: 糖心vlog传媒 Student-Run Businesses, a venture that allows students to develop and run all aspects of businesses, along with Launch鈥檚 Develop U, which tailors professional development series for employers, will be a part of Jake鈥檚 business plan.
鈥淥ur students will play key roles in developing the strategic business plan for Jake鈥檚, while earning credit and invaluable experience,鈥� Borgen said. 鈥淐urrent and prospective students can come to us with an idea, and then hone that idea and their knowledge with mentoring from 糖心vlog传媒 faculty, successful alumni and local entrepreneurs. They will ultimately graduate with a business plan and receive start-up financing.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 shuttle will provide free transportation for students on the main campus who need easy access to 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 downtown Sheboygan location.
Jake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community, will remain the home office of the existing roster of entrepreneurs and business owners. Borgen said 糖心vlog传媒 is considering innovative ways to leverage the full commercial kitchen, caf茅 space and other unique benefits of the venue.
Discussions to foster collaborative programming with other community organizations are ongoing. One of the goals for Jake鈥檚 is to create a space to unify community efforts and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation for learners at all stages in their careers.
鈥淭he mindset for a growing number of incoming students is focused on entrepreneurship,鈥� said Britanni Meinnert, associate vice president of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Cooperative Education program. 鈥淏etween our Co-Op program, this new location and the roles that our students will play in its development, 糖心vlog传媒 has developed unique ways to engage students and help them become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders.鈥�
Proceeds generated from the operations of Jake鈥檚 will support continued expansion of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Cooperative Education program, Launch: 糖心vlog传媒 Student-Run Businesses and student scholarships.
Donated funds will also be used to create an endowed chair at 糖心vlog传媒, the . The person in this new role will be located at Jake鈥檚 and work directly with students and local business leaders to develop a long-term plan for the space that includes experiential learning at all levels, while integrating broader community planning and innovation.
鈥淭his new chair and the tenants of Jake鈥檚 will become integrated in the mentorship and development of our young talent,鈥� said Paul Pickhardt, dean of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Schilcutt School of Business, Science & Technology. 鈥淭his approach benefits our students but also local businesses and the overall development of Sheboygan.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒 will explore ways to share its main campus academic, research and fine arts programming at Jake鈥檚. The university will also explore adding an emphasis in entrepreneurship in its Schilcutt School of Business, Science & Technology. Jake鈥檚 will also become a space for LU students and faculty to study and work, while easily accessing Sheboygan community life and amenities.
History of Jake鈥檚 Caf茅
Jake鈥檚 is named for Frank 鈥淛ake鈥� Jacobson, who founded Jacobson Advertising and moved the business to the Ontario Avenue location in 1962. Jacobson鈥檚 son, Tryg, joined the family business, and in 1983 joined coworker Jon Rost to form Jacobson Rost. The renowned agency acquired adjacent buildings and expanded into the existing 20,000 sq. ft. campus.
When Tryg and his wife, Ann Marie, sold the business, they retained the Sheboygan property. In honor of his parents, Jake and Elizabeth 鈥淏etty鈥� Jacobson, they founded Jake鈥檚 Cafe, a place designed to attract and nurture a community of creative people from all walks of life.
鈥淛ake鈥檚, a 糖心vlog传媒 Community, combines my father鈥檚 creative spirit, natural curiosity to explore and his genuine desire to help others achieve their dreams with the region鈥檚 only Cooperative Education university and 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 160-year history of innovation,鈥� said Tryg Jacobson, who also serves on the 糖心vlog传媒 Board of Trustees. 鈥淭his is a perfect match, and I am excited to watch us inspire this region鈥檚 future entrepreneurs and innovators while continuing the mission of Jake鈥檚.鈥�
Borgen added, 鈥淎s downtown Sheboygan enjoys a renaissance that is rooted in community-wide activities, the arts, great food and spaces for people to gather, Jake鈥檚 will complement those efforts as we launch our Communiversity. As we expand our Co-Op program and add new partners, having a significant presence in downtown Sheboygan is a natural next step.鈥�
A community-wide celebration will be planned at a future date.
