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Kate Burgess of Elevate97 joins New North board of directors
NEW NORTH, INC.
NEW NORTH – Kate Burgess, a dynamic leader within the creative space for more than two decades, has joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. She was advanced by New North’s board development committee and approved by the Board. “Kate is an inspirational leader who has a passion for bringing out diverse perspectives, leading to bold ideas and innovative concepts,” says Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc. “At the start of the pandemic, Kate’s team launched Keep on Wisconsin to cultivate connections in new ways, inspire communities to help their neighbors and to navigate through the unprecedented times. We are excited to add her deep community involvement, along with her business and inspirational leadership, to our Board.”. ..Read More 1> Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Oshkosh Chamber: Rebrand, refresh, revive
THE BUSINESS NEWS OSHKOSH – The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce is starting the new year with a fresh, new look and updated brand for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce – a change President and CEO Rob Kleman said has been months, if not years, in the making. “We worked quite diligently over a number of months on this campaign and the logo was a culmination of that,” he said. Unveiled at the chamber’s 115th annual meeting, Makenna Uhen, marketing and communications manager for the chamber, said the new logo was designed to be more modern, contemporary and energetic, and to emphasize the chamber’s four pillars – economic development, advocacy, programs and services and talent and workforce development.... Read More 2> Economic Development Feature
Passenger traffic is up double digits at area airports
THE BUSINESS NEWS
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – More people equals bigger planes. That’s the case for both the Appleton International Airport (ATW) and Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), each of which is starting off 2023 on a high note. Director Abe Weber said ATW is already seeing 13% in seat growth just in the first quarter – which he said looks like only the beginning. “Our legacy carriers – American, Delta and United – are adding more seats through the first quarter of 2023, compared to 2022,” he said. “It's quite a strong growth in seats we're going to see this first quarter. I think it's even going to be above that in the second quarter.”...
Promoting the Regional Brand
Kaukauna business celebrates a century in equipment retail industry
THE BUSINESS NEWS KAUKAUNA – Weyers Equipment, Inc. has been around for 100 years, and if the Weyers family has anything to say about it, it will be for many more. Though farm equipment and landscaping supplies have changed during that time, Keith Weyers, part owner/landscape sales, said one thing has been consistent — the Weyers family’s dedication to selling the latest in farming and landscaping equipment. . Read More 4>
Technology and Innovation
Augmented reality provides businesses new marketing option: Paperjax Productions helps businesses create QR codes coupled with augmented reality technology
THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY – As technology continues to advance, the needs and wants of consumers change with it.
In an effort to remain relevant, companies often evolve their strategies to keep pace with those changing needs.
Today, QR codes are used for a variety of things – from accessing restaurant menus and tracking products to item identification and marketing campaigns.
More recently, QR codes are being coupled with augmented reality (AR) technology...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Local cheesemakers prepare for U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
The Resch Expo in Green Bay will feature plenty of names you recognize when the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest takes place later this month.
Hundreds participate in the biennial cheese contest and feature some of the world's best varieties across 113 categories. Over 2,200 entries of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry milk ingredients make up the contest. Locally, Agropur in Luxemburg, Door Artisan Cheese Company of Egg Harbor, Renard’s Cheese/Rosewood Dairy, Inc. of Algoma, and Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, LLC of Kewaunee will all compete in the contest. When the event was held, Sara Richards of Door Artisan Cheese, Pat Doell and Roger Krohn of Agropur, and the Production Team at Ponderosa Dairy Products all finished in the top three of their respective categories, with Doell and Krohn doing it in two of them....
Read More 6> Promoting the Regional Brand
Kohler Co. celebrates 150th anniversary with series of events and promotions
SHEBOYGAN SUN
KOHLER – Kohler Co. is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023 with a series of events and promotions focusing on the company’s brand pillars of design, innovation, wellness and sustainability.
The promotions, which all adhere to Kohler’s anniversary theme of “Come All Creators,” will include limited edition product releases, commemorative apparel, storytelling through digital content and a community-wide celebration in the village of Kohler later in the year.
Kohler’s 150th anniversary will also have a global presence, with anniversary activations and events at Design Shanghai, Milan Design Week, Design Miami/, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and CONEXPO.....
Read More 7> Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Employers can improve employee satisfaction and retention with Chamber’s ENGAGE program
FOX CITIES CHAMBER The Fox Cities Chamber has announced that its next ENGAGE Fox Cities program will be held June 2-3, 2023. ENGAGE Fox Cities provides a community immersion experience for local employees. “It’s a great way to connect your employees with their community and help improve retention and satisfaction. Whether someone is new to the area or a longtime resident, every participant will learn something new and feel more engaged in the Fox Cities,” said Amy Schanke, Director of Leadership Fox Cities, who is managing the program at the Chamber. She shared more details on what the program entails:.. Read More 8>
Promoting the Regional Brand
Habitat for Humanity Lakeside Marks 48th Home in Sheboygan
WHBL
SHEBOYGAN -- A Sheboygan family became homeowners last week after a long journey, lots of work – and help. The home is the 48th one made available by Habitat for Humanity Lakeside, a member of the global nonprofit housing organization that constructs, rehabs and preserves homes. The Tin-Aye family received the keys to their South 9th Street home last Tuesday, but nothing was just “handed to them”; the family had to complete more than 500 “sweat equity” hours by working to build their home alongside their habitat co-workers after coming to the U.S. as refugees. They were looking for a safe place to call home, and now the family of five has just that…along with an affordable mortgage... Read More 9>
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Bank First Corporation announces completion of merger with Hometown Bancorp, Ltd.
BANK FIRST
MANITOWOC -- Bank First Corporation (Nasdaq: BFC) (“Bank First”) the holding company of Bank First, N.A. (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the completion of its merger with Hometown Bancorp, Ltd. (“Hometown”), the parent company of Hometown Bank, effective February 10, 2023.
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement with Hometown, each Hometown shareholder had the option to receive either $29.16 in cash or 0.3962 of a share of Bank First’s common stock in exchange for each share of Hometown common stock, subject to customary proration and allocation procedures, such that no less than 70% of shares of Hometown common stock were to receive the stock consideration and no greater than 30% of shares of Hometown common stock were to receive the cash consideration. Based on final shareholder elections, approximately 87% of the total merger consideration was comprised of Bank First’s common stock and the remaining 13% was paid in cash...
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| | The Tin Aye family and their new Habitat for Humanity lakeside home, the 48th Habitat home in Sheboygan. WHBL story above.
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