Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Construction underway on modernization project at ThedaCare's Neenah facility
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NEENAH -- Construction on a multi-million-dollar project in Neenah is underway.
ThedaCare announced Monday that work has begun at its Neenah-based Regional Medical Center. The announcement comes more than two months after plans to modernize the facility were unveiled.
The initial construction phase includes moving offices and departments in order to create what ThedaCare calls a "Main Street." Diagnostic outpatient services will be located on the first floor and allow for easier patient access, according to a news release...
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Businesses eager for economic boost of Packers playoff game(s)
WBAY GREEN BAY -- With the Packers clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC, businesses in the Green Bay area are eager for an economic boost. Tom Greenya, the General Manager at the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson on Lineville Rd., knows a game at Lambeau Field puts the green, in Green Bay. “It definitely helps our budget for the whole year, with the Packers season,” said Greenya. The General Manager at Margarita’s of Green Bay, Sid Boehm, agrees..... Read More 2>
Promoting the Regional Brand
UWO opens new Cybersecurity Center for Excellence to combat scams
WBAY OSHKOSH -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has opened a new cybersecurity center, providing new space for research, training, and outreach related to cybersecurity, in partnership with the Wisconsin Cyber Threat Response Alliance.
The Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, located in the Culver Family Welcome Center on the Oshkosh campus, features a live-fire cyber range where users can experience real-world cyber threats in a controlled, educational environment. The center also includes classrooms, a lab, and a small data center.
Michael Patton, the director of the center, said the space looks to help not just students with their cyber security, but Wisconsin as a whole.... Read More 3>
Leadership in the New North
Envision Greater Green Bay hires its first-ever executive director
WIS BUSINESS Steve McCarthy, recently retired after nine years as President and CEO of Curative Connections, has accepted the mantle of leadership as Executive Director at Envision Greater Green Bay, a unique local nonprofit with 31 years of community service. McCarthy will be the nonprofit’s first paid executive, with duties related to fund raising, partnership development, and strategic planning. He will devote about 30 hours per week to leading the organization, which is committed to helping area leaders learn how to shape the future of their organization and the community. “For three decades our board has done a terrific job providing leadership and implementing our vision,” said David Wegge, Ph.D., whose two-year term as president is coming to an end. “But now we have a well-established training program in Strategic Foresight, and we’re on the cusp of making a real difference in the Greater Green Bay area. We need a strong executive providing the leadership and direction now so we can fulfill the next stage of our vision.”...
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Packers' business program looking for applicants
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS The Green Bay Packers are once again facilitating a mentor business program in hopes of improving business growth, economic development, and job creation in Wisconsin. The program pairs emerging businesses with established, knowledgeable and committed companies to help provide insight on how to get their business to the next level. Mentors and emerging companies are expected to participate in program events and presentations, as well as meet monthly with one another.
The program is put on by the Packers and AFF Research, LLC and primarily focuses on businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, service-disabled veterans, or disabled persons, however other regional small businesses are encouraged to apply. Door County has had businesses participate in the program in past years such as Glide NEW Segway Tours...
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Oshkosh Streetwise roundup: M&M Mercantile antique shop opens at former Ye Old Goat site; chamber business expo returns
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH – A new vintage and antique resale store recently opened on the city's west side.
M&M Mercantile, 2755 Algoma Blvd., Suite 1, opened in November and sells antique and vintage items ranging from furniture to electronics and more, co-owner Marc Malnory said. It buys out estates, households and storage units, primarily from people who have died; then it refurbishes and cleans up the items for resale... Read More 6>
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