Subject: 02.02.23 New North Newsletter

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Special Event
Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin - Marinette County - Newly Designated HUBZone
WISCONSIN PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE (WPI)

IN PERSON at the Marinette County Courthouse - 1926 Hall Ave Marinette, WI
February 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

In November 2022, it was announced that Governor Evers’s application to the U.S. Small Business Administration for HUBZone status for Jackson and Marinette Counties was approved.

The HUBZone program (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) supports small business growth with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars as well as 3% of large federal contractor subcontracting dollars to certified companies each year. The HUBZone map now includes Jackson and Marinette counties on the SBA HUBZone map as “Governor-Designated Covered Areas.” Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal prime contractors are not meeting their HUBZone goals. Certified HUBZone firms have a unique preference in Federal government contracting...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Oshkosh Defense selected to submit prototypes in race for $5 billion heavy-duty military truck contract
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN

Oshkosh Defense is gearing up to make a run at a $5 billion contract to build the U.S. Army's next generation of heavy-duty tactical trucks.

The company, a subsidary of Oshkosh Corp., is one of four companies recently selected to deliver protoype trucks for evaluation later this year.

What's the government looking for in this contract?
The initial contract is a small (by Oshkosh Defense standards) agreement to develop prototypes for the next generation of heavy-duty military transport trucks, known as Common Tactical Trucks, or CTTs. The military wants the new versions of its trucks to employ updated technology and be more standardized to minimize differences in maintenance and operations...

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Economic Development Feature
EMS professionals sound alarm about staffing shortages
WLUK

ASHWAUBENON -- The Wisconsin EMS Association (WEMSA) is hosting its annual conference and expo in the Green Bay area this year.

Hundreds of EMS professionals are attending and say they are facing similar obstacles.

“I feel like EMS is at pretty dire state right now," said Alan DeYoung, executive director of the Wisconsin EMS Association.

He says many departments need more staff and funding.

DeYoung says EMS is not funded by the state because it's considered non-essential.

Which means there's no requirement for agencies to respond to calls...

Technology and Innovation
Generac unveils new product offerings for the smart home
BIZTIMES

Town of Genesee-based Generac Holdings Inc. unveiled Tuesday two new product offerings geared toward consumers interested in smart home devices.

Generac has created its first electric vehicle charging system for residential customers. The 48A / 11.5kW Generac EV charger is a Level 2 home charger that can charge a car battery in four to six hours, depending on the car battery’s capacity and charge need. The unit’s J1772 connector is out-of-the-box compatible with nearly all EVs on the market today, and a NEMA-4 enclosure makes the unit rated for both indoor and outdoor residential installation...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport to build new hangars
WLUK

OSHKOSH -- For the first time in more than 20 years, more than a dozen airport-owned hangars will be built at Wittman Regional Airport.

Crews will begin construction on 20 new T-Hangar units next month.

The two 10-unit buildings will be built on the east ramp, directly south of the intersection of Taxiway J and Taxiway E. The project will also include earthwork, taxi-lane construction, utility and stormwater features...

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
WEC Energy Group spending $250 million for stake in Texas solar project
BIZTIMES

The parent company of We Energies plans to spend $250 million to acquire an 80% stake in a solar project located around 140 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas.

Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group will acquire the stake in the 250-megawatt Samson I Solar Energy Center, which was developed and built by Chicago-based Invenergy. The project began commercial operation in May 2022 and AT&T has a long-term power purchase agreement for the electricity it generates.

The acquisition is being made by WEC’s non-utility energy infrastructure segment, which has made a number of investments in renewable projects in recent years...

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Wisconsin stadium among top sports venues adopting these biodegradable products
BUSINESS JOURNAL: WISCONSIN INNO

When food service product business New WinCup Holdings Inc. launched sustainable straws in 2020, the company knew restaurants and retailers would be target customers. It didn’t expect excitement for the product to come from sports stadiums.

Two years after launching the biodegradable “Phade” straws, WinCup's product has been used in venues hosting the Super Bowl, the NCAA National Championship game and the PGA Championship...

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Edgewater Generating Station to Become Edgewater Battery Project
WHBL

The days are numbered for the iconic twin stacks of Sheboygan’s Edgewater Generating Station, but a new role in the energy picture will be established at the property. On Wednesday, Alliant Energy announced plans to build the Edgewater Battery Project that will store enough energy to power over 100,000 homes.

Plans to retire the current power plant have been in place for some time, with the full closure extended from its initial 2023 target to 2025 to help bridge the transition from coal to renewable sources. Pending approval, the Battery Project should begin construction next year with completion by June of ‘25...

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Celebrating Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Wisconsin Black Legislative Caucus kicks off Black History Month
WLUK

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Black Legislative Caucus kicked off Black History Month in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday afternoon.

Throughout the month, communities across the nation will take time to observe, honor and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, past and present.

While a time of celebration, the month also sheds light on the racial injustices that persist in America...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Women military veterans can often feel 'pushed to the side' after their service. A national campaign is moving across Wisconsin to change that.
SHEBOYGAN PRESS

MANITOWOC -- The first legal thing Jessica Martell did when she turned 18 was enlist in the U.S. Army.

After watching the 9/11 attacks, Martell "wanted to help contribute in any way that I could to protect my country, to protect my family (and) make sure that those attacks didn't ever happen again.”

She served for 10 years at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with a three-year stint in Germany.

But when she came back, Martell wasn’t acknowledged for her service...

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Special Event
Kewaunee winery is hosting Midwest's largest outdoor winter wine festival
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE

KEWAUNEE -- February in Wisconsin might not seem like the time or place for an outdoor wine festival, but that's never stopped thousands of people from heading to Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery for its annual Frozen Tundra Wine Fest, taking place this year Feb. 25.

It's a chance to beat the winter blahs by gathering around a bonfire, sipping on wine and eating from food trucks, touring the vineyard and winery, playing games and listening to live music in what the winery claims is the largest outdoor winter wine fest in the Midwest. It's grown from attracting fewer than 1,000 people in its first year to about 2,000 in recent years. Those planning to attend must buy tickets in advance...

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Rene Zehr, a Navy veteran from Neenah, poses in a photoshoot at the I Am Not Invisible event Saturday, January 28. Sheboygan Press story above.
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