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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Business booming in Ashwaubenon, gym and housing options under construction
WFRV
ASHWAUBENON – Business is booming in the Village of Ashwaubenon, and local developers say new businesses will improve the quality of life for residents.
“It is an exciting place to work, live, and start a business,” said Aaron Schuette, Community Development Director for the Village of Ashwaubenon. “We’ve seen so much growth in apartments and even retail.”
Buildings are appearing left and right, and the construction sites will transform into businesses that will benefit the local economy. Schuette says he’s shocked to see so much growth in the area...
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Businesses can give employees free child care through statewide Partner Up grant
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT
When the Lensmires learned they were pregnant with twins, one of their first calls was to Precious Memories Daycare LLC in Whitelaw.
“I joke that my doctor found out, my husband found out and then our daycare provider found out,” Emily Lensmire said, explaining that such advanced notice was necessary for a chance of finding care for one — let alone two — infants.
Fortunately, the Lensmires were able to secure care for their twins at Precious Memories. Having older children at Precious Memories helped move them up on a waitlist that spanned double digits....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Third-generation leaders guide family business into the future: Sadoff Iron & Metal has slowly evolved under the guidance of founder Edward Rudoy's three grandsons
THE BUSINESS NEWS
FOND DU LAC – Though he grew up around the family business – Sadoff Iron & Metal – Jason Lasky said he didn’t know for sure that following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather was the path he was meant to take, until after he graduated college.
Now as third-generation leaders, Lasky said he and his brothers Brad and Mark were never expected to take over, but all ended up at the company for different reasons.
“My brothers and I hadn't been pushed into the business or we hadn't really had this as a life goal,” he said. “For me personally, it was when I had finished college. I went to the University of Denver in Colorado, and I had finished and was reflecting on what was happening next.”...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Supporting farmers on a global scale: Gresham farmer helps producers gain access to basic agricultural technology worldwide
THE BUSINESS NEWS
GRESHAM – For much of her life, Christa Hoffman – business development administrator with the URUS Group – has worked to highlight the importance of the farming and agriculture industries.
Whether that was as a kid growing up as the fourth generation on her family farm, living and working on her husband’s family dairy farm as fifth generation farmers or helping producers around the world gain access to basic agricultural technology through her position with URUS – Hoffman said farming is in her blood.
“I was raised as the fourth generation on my family’s farm and my children are the sixth generation farmers in my husband's family,” she said. “The agriculture, and especially dairy, industry is a big family. There are lots of career opportunities in agriculture from on-farm work to working in an agribusiness.”...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Climbing the attendance ladder: Resch Center jumps more than 60 places on concert attendance list
THE BUSINESS NEWS
ASHWAUBENON – Spurred on by a solid 2022, the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon saw a major leap in Pollstar’s list of the top 200 bestselling arenas in the world.
Built in 2002, the 20-year-old venue jumped from 154th on the list in 2021 to 90th this past year.
“We’ve had a lot of opportunities because of our relationships with the people we work with,” Kristie Haney, vice president of events and booking at PMI Entertainment Group, said. “Whether it be agents or promoters, they’ve come to like doing business with us. When people do good business, they want to come back – it comes down to a lot of hard work from everyone involved. It makes me proud.”...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
NWTC Foundation offers Shawano area scholarship opportunities
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
SHAWANO – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has launched a long-term scholarship endowment available to residents of the greater Shawano area.
The scholarship endowment is created by donations through the NWTC Foundation. The invested earnings will be used to provide an annual scholarship fund, creating ongoing aid to greater Shawano area residents.
For example, if the Foundation receives $2 million in donations, $100,000 of that will be awarded in scholarships annually...
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Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Podcast: Inclusion in the Outdoors
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION
The Fox Valley is renowned for our outdoor activities, from lakes and parks to more than 340 miles of trails for use year round. But many people might be surprised to learn that not every member of our community feels safe or welcomed in our outdoor spaces, especially people who are considered historically marginalized, such as people of color, people who speak different languages, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Why doesn’t everyone have the same access to positive outdoor experiences, and what’s being done about it?...
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