Innovation in the New North
Possible internet solution coming to Door County
Door County Daily News
Those struggling with little to no Internet coverage in Door County may soon have their prayers answered thanks to Elon Musk. Parts of Door County are already part of a beta testing launch of the satellite Internet service called Starlink. Developed by Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink uses thousands of satellites in low orbit around the planet to provide a high-speed Internet connection for users through their own units. The need for fast and reliable Internet in Door County has become a hotter topic since the pandemic started as adults were forced to work from home and students needed to learn through....
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Economic Development Feature
NEW Manufacturing Alliance releases its 2021 All Stars magazine
NEW Manufacturing Alliance News
The NEW Manufacturing Alliance is pleased to announce the 2021 All Stars. The organization created the program in 2009. There have been over 130 manufacturing employees recognized in the program.
Alliance member companies nominate their employees for the All-Star and Mentor Awards in June each year. Winners are spotlighted in the annual career magazine. The online version of the magazine also includes hyperlinks to three-minute videos highlighting each award winner. In total, there have been more than 250,000 magazines have reached the hands of students in Northeast Wisconsin schools and technical colleges, as well as their instructors and manufacturing leaders.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
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‘River North’ to bring downtown living to Manitowoc
FOX 11 News
Manitowoc's mayor says a new apartment building along the Manitowoc River will be “the largest new development in Downtown Manitowoc that we’ve seen in generations.”
The Manitowoc City Council approved a term sheet to sell 1.646 acres of land in the River Point District, the former CN Peninsula, to Allie Family Companies.
The company plans to construct River North, a six-story apartment building that will house 81 market-rate apartments. They will be located on the southeast portion of the district, with...
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Economic Development Feature
Joseph Project creates opportunity for Sheboygan County workforce
WisBusiness
A key mission of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is to create proactive workforce recruitment campaigns in partnership with area firms. The SCEDC has partnered with the Pentecostals of Sheboygan County (POSC) to assist with the Joseph Project Sheboygan County, a workforce initiative that provides essential skills training to help connect people to the career opportunities in Sheboygan County.
Through this program, determined individuals participate in a week of 4-hour training sessions. The sessions are held in the evening hours and are free to the participants. This training will cover topics of teamwork, time management, financial management, conflict resolution and spiritual fitness. Participants in the program are given a....
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Economic Development Feature
Free small business workshops offered
Insight On Business
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Main Street and Connect Communities businesses are invited to attend a series of free virtual training sessions thanks to a USDA Small Business Development Grant....
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