Green Bay and the Greater Green Bay Chamber have launched Business Launch Pad, a free online guide to starting and growing a business.

The guide organizes planning tools, funding information and local contacts by business stage, industry and location across 17 Greater Green Bay municipalities.

Municipal pages detail permits, licensing contacts and funding opportunities, while a resource library offers a business plan template, startup checklist and budgeting tools.

Available in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish, the guide aims to make local support easier to find.

Green Bay funded the project with American Rescue Plan Act dollars, and the chamber developed it with the city.

The launch complements hands-on guidance from city Business Support Specialist Jessica Maes and the city’s Microenterprise Grant Program, which offers eligible small businesses up to $7,500 for qualifying expenses.

BAVA Gallery gives Green Bay artists a place to sell their work together, rather than go it alone.

At 413 Dousman St. in the On Broadway District, the artist cooperative shares ownership, expenses and gallery duties among its members.

Founders Paul Killian, Kathleen Esch, Margaret LaSalle and Ellen Melberg worked through legal, financial and renovation challenges to open the gallery in July with 16 member owners and grant support.

Visitors can browse ceramics, paintings, sculpture, fused glass, mixed media and welded metal work, with a member available to talk about the pieces and their makers.

The cooperative also gives artists a chance to exchange ideas and build friendships, while planned classes and events aim to welcome more neighbors.

For local shoppers, it offers a personal way to discover handmade art and support the people creating it.