DOOR & KEWAUNEE COUNTIES -- Residents and business owners in Door and Kewaunee counties are being asked to offer ideas on issues directly affecting them and their counties for state legislators and officials to consider for this year's Door County/Kewaunee County Legislative Days.
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Green Bay asks for feedback as it formulates plan to be more energy efficient
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay has set goals in being more energy efficient and its asking for help in its efforts.
Residents and business owners are being asked to fill out a survey, which the city says takes about 10 minutes. City officials say it will guide them as they come up with an energy plan for the next five to ten years.
Green Bay has goals to be carbon neutral and rely solely on clean energy by the year 2050. The city council agreed to the goals as part of a resolution that passed unanimously in May of 2021....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Telling the story: Informing, engaging the followers of your sustainability journey
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
Companies across the U.S. are watching for the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission’s forthcoming rules on emissions data reporting — a proposed sweeping attempt to hold businesses up and down the supply chain accountable for seven different types of greenhouse gas emissions.
“If you’re in the supply chain of a company that’s filing, you’ll be asked to give your data,” Hillary Vedvig, an environmental attorney with Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner, explained to attendees at the annual Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council conference in November. “It’s very broad-reaching, and it’s something a lot of companies are currently preparing for — getting consultants lined up to capture this data. And some are gearing up to sue the agency.”...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
World-class Nordic skiing in small-town Brillion: At times, the 200-acre facility has had to make its own snow
THE BUSINESS NEWS
BRILLION – Some in Northeast Wisconsin may be enjoying the lack of snow and milder temperatures this winter has brought thus far.
Nordic skiers, snowshoers, tubers and other winter recreationists, however, may not be so happy.
General Manager Sean Becker said Ariens Nordic Center – a year-round trail network for recreation, training and competition for cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing, roller-skiing, running, hiking and more located at 1111 Round Lake Rd. in Brillion – is doing its best to give winter enthusiasts what they want – consistent snow...
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Winning team: FyterTech receives Governor's Exemplary Employer Award for diverse hiring practices
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY -- When seeking employment, people with disabilities continue to face challenges — on average, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is double that of the overall population.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 6% while it hovered just above 3% for those without.
In an effort to highlight businesses that recruit and hire people with disabilities, Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Wisconsin....
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Leadership in the New North
Voith appoints Stephanie Vandertie VP of Corporate Center for North America
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
APPLETON – The Voith Group, a global technology company with approximately 21,000 employees worldwide, announces the appointment of Stephanie Vandertie, based in Appleton, to Vice President of Corporate Center for North America, in addition to her current role as Managing Attorney for Voith North America.
As part of the appointment, Vandertie was also named a member of the Voith US Inc. Board of Directors. The appointment follows the planned retirement of Andrew Lupfer, who served in the role for seven years...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UW Oshkosh Foundation launches 1871 Society giving campaign to support student scholarships
UW OSHKOSH
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation recently launched the 1871 Society, a new fundraising push named in honor of the year the University began and focused on bringing critical scholarship resources to meet the needs of students.
The membership is a three-year commitment of $1,871 annually. The Foundation’s goal is to have 53 donors join the society in the first year. The Foundation will provide a first-year match of $1,871 for each of the 53—adding $100,000 to student scholarship funds....
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