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Leadership in the New North
Two regional business leaders join New North board of directors
NEW NORTH, INC
NEW NORTH – Two area business leaders – Jodi Schoerner of Masters Gallery Foods and Vanessa Wellens of Amcor—have joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, the organization’s board development committee announced. “Jodi and Vanessa are two strong additions to the New North board of directors,” says Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc. “We will benefit greatly from their perspectives in two pillar industries of our region, food production and packaging, along with their backgrounds in finance and human resources.”....
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American Heart Association Recognizes Faith Technologies Incorporated for Workplace Health Achievement
FAITH TECHNOLOGIES MENASHA – Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy, has been honored with a gold-level recognition by the American Heart Association (AHA) for its Workplace Health Achievement Index. Organizations are acknowledged for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and well-being for their workforce.
The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, created the Index with its CEO Roundtable, a leadership collaborative of more than 45 members from some of America’s largest companies. The Index is a web-based scorecard that evaluates the overall quality and comprehensiveness of a company's workplace health program through a combination of best practices and a snapshot of a company's aggregate employee heart health...
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St. Norbert college announces Black history month celebrations
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE DE PERE -- St. Norbert College will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events that raise awareness of African American culture. The theme for this year’s celebration is Black health and wellness, designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to celebrate African Americans’ gifts in scholarship, music and food. Due to COVID-19, the college’s annual Soul Food Dinner has been canceled for this year. However, St. Norbert College will host a slate of other inclusive, accessible events and opportunities that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.... Read More 3> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Appleton-based C3 Corp., a major cog in the mattress industry, continues to grow, hiring for 30 new positions
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT APPLETON – If you’re a Fox Cities resident, you probably drive by C3 Corp. at 3300 Venture Dr. on a regular basis.
C3’s headquarters on the south side of Interstate 41 just west of State 441. Yet, many who drive past are unaware of C3’s status as a major cog in one of the world’s most bustling industries: mattress-making.
Founded in Appleton in 1994, C3 Corporation is an engineering firm and original equipment manufacturer. The company doesn’t manufacture beds themselves, but rather builds “the machinery and automation that go into the mattress assembly,” business development leader Mark Desjardin told The Post-Crescent.... Economic Development Feature
Port of Green Bay ends shipping season with increase in shipments
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GREEN BAY -- The 2021-22 shipping season for the Port of Green Bay has closed with an increase in cargo shipments from a year ago. Port officials say nearly 2 million tons (1,971,592) of shipments came into and out of the port, a 3% increase from the previous year. “Reaching nearly 2 million tons is a good sign for the Port and a nice reflection of the strong local and regional economy,” Port of Green Bay Director Dean Haen said in a news release. ..Read More 5> Promoting the Regional Brand
More exhibits coming to the Door County Maritime Museum
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STURGEON BAY -- New exhibits are coming soon to The Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Inside a cramped ceiling space on the seventh floor, workers from Southern Custom Exhibits needed drill power Thursday morning to help get the job done.
"We're here, right now, putting in floors two and seven. We've got a few more floors in design phase right now that should follow right behind and just taking it step-by-step," said Derrick Palmer, Southern Custom Exhibits... Read More 6> Leadership in the New North
Harrison's new village president Allison Blackmer will help the growing community to 'keep moving forward'
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT
HARRISON - Allison Blackmer was surprised to be appointed village president of Harrison during a meeting earlier this week. "I had expressed interest in running for village president in 2023," she said. "It was kind of a surprise Tuesday night when they appointed me." Blackmer is succeeding the previous village president Kevin Hietpas, who became village president in 2019 and resigned Dec. 21 due to family health concerns. Blackmer was appointed for the remainder of his term, which ends in 2023...
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Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce certifies Baisch Engineering as gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace
FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Baisch Engineering has been certified as a 2022 gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber’s Employee Friendly Workplace initiative program strive to engage, educate and encourage the adoption of more employee friendly workplace practices and policies by Fox Cities employers, to enhance work/life integration and successfully attract and retain the best employees in the region. There are four levels of certification an employee can achieve – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum – with Gold-certified employers such as Baisch recognized as community leaders who promote work/life integration by making significant investments in employee-friendly policies and practices...
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| | St. Norbert College will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events that raise awareness of African American culture. See story above.
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