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Leadership in the New North
Nominations open for Women of Influence in the New North Region Awards
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
NEW NORTH – Nominations are open until March 15 for Insight Publications’ third-annual Women of Influence in the New North Region awards, which will be presented Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Green Bay. Women leaders of all ages from all industries are eligible to be nominated for the honor, but they must live or work within the 18-county New North Region (Wisconsin’s Florence, Oconto, Marinette, Menominee, Shawano, Door, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Green Lake, Marquette, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties). Nominators are encouraged to re-submit past nominations, but nominations will not be carried over...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Bank First and Denmark State Bank to merge
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Bank First Corporation, the holding company of Bank First, N.A., today announced an agreement to merge with Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Denmark State Bank. Bank First has agreed to acquire 100% of the common stock of Denmark in a combined stock-and-cash transaction. Based on the financial results as of December 31, 2021, the combined company will have total assets of approximately $3.6 billion, loans of approximately $2.7 billion and deposits of approximately $3.2 billion ...Read More 2> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Schneider intermodal moving western rail service to Union Pacific
SCHNEIDER GREEN BAY – Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced today the company is expanding intermodal service by moving its primary western United States rail partnership to Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) beginning in 2023. Schneider has one of the largest intermodal fleets in North America with over 25,000 containers and plans to double the company’s intermodal size by 2030. The company celebrated 30 years of intermodal service in 2021... Read More 3> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
XPO Logistics announces opening of new trucking terminal in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN SUN
SHEBOYGAN - Connecticut-based XPO Logistics, Inc. has announced the opening of a new less-than-truckload terminal in Sheboygan. The 26-door cross-dock terminal will increase customer service capacity for the freight company, which also opened a 24-door terminal in Texarkana, Arkansas. It is the latest in a series of efforts to enhance freight flows at a time when supply chain issues have paralyzed many businesses. In October 2021, XPO opened a 264-door terminal in Chicago Heights, Illinois...
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
'I've always had this passion': Bellin College seniors talk how COVID-19 helped solidify nursing career choice
WFRV
BELLEVUE – The nationwide shortage of registered nurses is getting worse with each passing month. Nursing was number five for the most “in-demand” job in February 2021, according to a recent study from St. Augustine University. As of now, more than 2.1 million nurses are needed for the shortfall. Here in northeast Wisconsin, Bellin College is preparing for the next generation of nurses. “I’ll be a fourth-generation nurse when I graduate here,” said Jensen Knavis. For students like her, nursing is in her blood. “I’ve always had this passion for caring for people and making a difference, so I think that’s why I decided to come into healthcare.”..
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UW-Green Bay: The Institute for Women's Leadership & AT&T Foundation fund workforce development training
WIS BUSINESS
GREEN BAY — UW-Green Bay’s Institute for Women’s Leadership received a $10,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation to create and fund a Workforce Development Certificate. The grant will enable one hundred candidates to earn a certificate at no cost. The Workforce Development Certificate offers a pathway for displaced, underemployed or underserved employees to upskill to meet changing market dynamics. The certificate can also be recommended by HR professionals and other recruiting entities for entry level employees, employees in transition or workers reentering the workforce after unemployment or a gap in work history to jumpstart their productivity...Read More 6> Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Menominee tribe receives federal grant to buy new vehicles
WLUK
KESHENA -- The Menominee tribe is receiving a $270,000 federal grant to buy new vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says the grant will be used for vehicles that meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and to replace older vehicles that have exceeded their useful life.
The new vehicles will allow the tribe to provide transportation for people traveling to jobs and to receive health care and other community services.....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
EnTech Solutions Provides Clean Job Site Energy to Agropur
ENTECH SOLUTIONS
LITTLE CHUTE – EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider, has installed two renewable energy microgrids on the site of Agropur’s new 210,000-square-foot cheese production facility being built in Little Chute, Wisconsin. Agropur is the largest dairy cooperative in North America, and this facility will enable the company to more than double its milk processing capabilities. Project job sites like this one require significant electrical power to support the work being done by contractors and subcontractors, including powering job trailers, site lighting and power tools. Agropur sought to utilize the cleanest energy possible for this year-long construction project....
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Special Event
Fox Cities Chamber announces new dates for signature events
FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOX CITIES – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced new dates for two of its signature events. Celebrate Fox Cities Annual Dinner will be held on April 7, and the Economic Outlook Lunch will take place on April 19. According to Fox Cities Chamber President and CEO Becky Bartoszek, “We look forward to bringing everyone safely together in April for these two marquis programs. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors -- ThedaCare, Boldt, Johnson Financial Group, and Community First Credit Union -- we are able to showcase two world-class speakers to the Fox Cities.”...
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Special Event
You’re Invited to the virtual panel: Supply Chain Issues and its Impact on YOUR Business
UW OSHKOSH CENTER FOR CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH
OSHKOSH -- Our panel of professionals will be discussing the current supply chain issues and will cover current strategies and expectations to help you and your business thrive during this unprecedented time. The event will be held on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at 8:00 AM (CST)
Click HERE to register or learn more below.
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Enbridge signs letter of intent with Wisconsin contractor Michels for Line 5 segment relocation project
WIS BUSINESS
SUPERIOR – Enbridge, Inc., North America’s largest energy infrastructure company, has signed a letter of intent with Michels Pipeline, Inc. as the mainline contractor for the Line 5 Segment Relocation Project in Wisconsin. Michels Pipeline, Inc., headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, is part of the Michels family of companies. Combined, Michels is an international energy and infrastructure contractor with more than 60 years of pipeline construction experience.
“Every step of our growth solidifies our deep roots as a family owned and operated company with great pride in our Wisconsin heritage,” said Matthew Westphal, President, Michels Pipeline Inc. “We are pleased to be part of a project focused on making our home state’s energy infrastructure even better.”...
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Leadership in the New North
Paper Transport announces Ben Schill as CEO
PAPER TRANSPORT
Paper Transport, a leading Wisconsin-based for-hire truckload carrier and provider of brokerage services, today announced Ben Schill has been named as chief executive officer. Schill will succeed Jeff Shefchik, who has served the company as president for 15 years and will continue to serve on Paper Transport’s board of directors and transition into an advisory role.
Schill has served as Paper Transport’s vice president since 2016 and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, having held several leadership roles in operations, maintenance, safety, and technology...
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| | | Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced that the company is expanding intermodal service by moving its primary western United States rail partnership to Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) beginning in 2023. See Schneider story above. |
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