Economic Development Feature
2022 New North Annual Report
NEW NORTH, INC.
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN -- We are pleased to announce that the 2022 New North Annual Report is now available online. Printed copies are included in the January issue of Insight business magazine. To access this comprehensive summary of New North's economic impact in 2022, click the link below...
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Investing in the future of EV trucks: 100 Class 8 battery electric vehicles to be in use soon by Schneider in Southern California
THE BUSINESS NEWS GREEN BAY – Schneider, a Green Bay-headquartered multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, will soon begin taking delivery of nearly 100 Class 8 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at its intermodal operations in Southern California. Schneider’s first Freightliner eCascadia, manufactured by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), is set to roll off the assembly line at the Portland, Oregon, DTNA plant. Schneider President/CEO Mark Rourke said incorporating 100 Class 8 BEVs into its fleet will give Schneider one of the largest electric fleets in North America... Read More 2> Leadership in the New North
Force multiplied: Milwaukee-born Forward 48 program expands to New North
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS When entrepreneur and talent specialist Ian Abston launched Forward 48 in 2020, he couldn’t have foreseen that the first cohort of the program, which he envisioned fostering meaningful in-person conversations between Milwaukee’s current and aspiring community champions, would end up being held only online.
But, says Forward 48 President Maurice Thomas, “we realized people actually liked virtual.” Technology also gave the organization, which started as a partnership between the Greater Milwaukee Committee and Abston’s Hoan Group, the confidence to grow quickly and think bigger...Leadership in the New North
Get to know: Jason Mathwig, Industry Alliance Director for New North Inc.
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Relationship-building has been at the core of Jason Mathwig’s professional life for nearly two decades, and he plans to continue that in his new role as industry alliance director at New North, Inc. . Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Appleton airport gets $40 million facelift
THE BUSINESS NEWS APPLETON – Flying in and out of the Appleton International Airport has gotten a lot easier in the last year – Airport Director Abe Weber said that's thanks to $40 million worth of infrastructure improvements. Weber said the airport is set to have its busiest year on record. “Consumers and business travelers are realizing it’s faster and easier to fly out of Appleton, no matter their destination,” he said. “We experienced growth in all areas.”.. .
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Care in the countryside: Hospital systems keep focus on rural health needs
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
As demand for health care services in rural and small communities continues to grow, hospital systems in the region are working toward improving access and care with new initiatives, key partnerships and critical expansions. A 2019 Journal of the American Medical Association study showed that rural emergency department visits have increased by 50%, significantly outpacing visit growth at urban hospitals.…
Promoting the Regional Brand
Safety program shapes company culture: The Boldt Company surpasses 10 million hours without lost-time injury
THE BUSINESS NEWS
APPLETON – President Dave Kievet said people are at the heart of the work that The Boldt Company – an Appleton-headquartered construction management firm – does.
And Kievet said it's Boldt’s people and the orientation they receive that has allowed the company to achieve success – whether that’s logging 10 million hours without a lost time injury or being recognized as the 2022 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award recipient....
Leadership in the New NorthPulaski hires new executive director, sets plans for future: Local artist Stacey Von Busch starts in the part-time role Jan. 2THE BUSINESS NEWSPULASKI – New year – new Pulaski Area Chamber of Commerce executive director. The chamber’s board of directors announced it has hired Stacey Von Busch to fill the part-time position with former director Jenny Rybicki moving on. “When (Rybicki) was hired five years ago, she had stated she would commit to the chamber for five years and at which point, she'd like to move on,” Board Vice President Holly Krueger (lead director at Encompass Pulaski Center) said. “So, now that we're at the end of that five years, we started the process of looking for her replacement.”... Read More 8>
Promoting the Regional BrandA collective commitment to responsible business: Oshkosh Corporation named one of 'America's Most Responsible Companies' for fourth consecutive yearTHE BUSINESS NEWSOSHKOSH – “You first have to do the right thing for your customers and your employees, and the rest takes care of itself.” Those are the words of Kevin Tubbs, vice president and chief ethics, compliance and sustainability officer for Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), in regard to being named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for the fourth consecutive year. “Newsweek started this process four years ago,” he said. “Oshkosh has been fortunate enough to have been recognized as one of the most responsible companies all four years.”... Read More 9>
Promoting the Regional BrandFor the love of performing arts: The Weidner Center reflects on the last 30 years of businessTHE BUSINESS NEWSGREEN BAY – For the last three decades, the Weidner Center – located on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) campus – has been the home to musicians, actors, actresses, dancers, comedians and a variety of other creatives. Looking back, Kelli Strickland, artistic and executive director at UWGB, said the performing arts center has come a long way in 30 years, which has included a variety of changes... Read More 10>
Promoting the Regional Brand
UW-Green Bay grows enrollment by meeting students where they're at in life
SPECTRUM NEWS 1
GREEN BAY — The size of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was one of the things Erika Schraufnagel liked when she was picking her college.
She’s a first-year student from Franklin.
“My class sizes, my largest one is 60 people, and that’s one of my gen-eds, but smaller ones are maybe five students,” Schraufnagel said. “You really get that one-on-one connection and you get the help that you need with things.”
She’s studying electrical engineering and taking a few businesses courses too... Read More 11>
Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
Wisconsin's outdoor recreation industry grew to a record $8.7 billion
MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism saw another record-breaking year in outdoor recreation as the industry grew to a high of $8.7 billion in 2021, a 14.1% increase.
That is almost three times faster than the growth of the state's overall economy, which was 4.6%.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers shared the annual data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in mid December. “From hunting and fishing to boating and paddling to snowboarding and skiing, outdoor recreation is part of who we are as a people and a state — it improves our quality of life, draws visitors from all over the world, supports tens of thousands and serves as a major economic driver for communities across Wisconsin,” Evers said in a press release... Read More 12>
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse TalentWaupaca Boosts Vocational Skills TrainingCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGIONWAUPACA -- Valley Packaging Inc. (VPI) is a community rehabilitation center offering a variety of human services and vocational skills training programs to individuals who experience disadvantages or have disabilities. Valley Packaging offers skills training to individuals with disadvantages or have disabilities. All of VPI’s programs are designed to support and guide individuals while they reach their own optimum level of independence in the community. With a $7,500 grant from the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, VPI was able to provide vocational skills instruction and work experiences to more than 15 Waupaca County residents with disabilities during 2021..... Read More 13>
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Upcoming Skills Accelerator programs in Northeast Wisconsin
gENER8TOR SKILLS ACCELERATOR Looking for support to get a different, dream job? The gener8tor Skills Accelerator is a virtual, rapid reskilling program for people looking for jobs in high-demand roles. The 6-week Skills Accelerator provides one-to-one career coaching, job search necessities like resume and cover letter, and job search support with a dedicated associate. The program begins Jan. 23 and applications are accepted through Jan. 15.... Read More 14> |
