Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
NEW Launch Alliance formed with WEDC grant
New North Press Release
New North Inc. today was announced as one of nine local
organizations receiving grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help develop or expand programs aimed at advancing the climate for entrepreneurship throughout the state. The announcement was made by Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO of WEDC, the lead economic development organization of Wisconsin, along with Dept. of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan. An update on TitletownTech also was provided by Managing Partner Craig Dickman; Michelle Schuler, manager of Microsoft’s TechSpark Wisconsin; and the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Popkey. With its grant, New North Inc. will form the NEW Launch Alliance, which will create a more...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan looks to enhance patient experience by remodeling the main and emergency entrances, lobby
Sheboygan Press
St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan will begin remodeling its main and emergency entrances and its lobby this month.
"We're always looking for ways to enhance the care and experience that we provide to our patients and visitors," said Justin Selle, president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) St. Nicholas Hospital.
Selle said the hospital has spent a lot of money in recent years improving the inside of the building, but now it's time to enhance...
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Keeping Fox Valley Kids Close To Home
WTAQ-WLUK
A career expo hoped to inspire Fox Valley students.
The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual student career expo, Future Fox Cities, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center Wednesday.
It gives 8th through 12th grade students the opportunity to interact with a variety of businesses in the Fox Valley and get a feel for local careers.
President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Becky Bartoszek, tells FOX 11 it's important to get...
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Regional Events As part of Women's History Month, The City of Appleton’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Dignity & Respect Campaign 3.0 is proud to support the following events this month:
DST/AHI/LWV Black Women Suffragists Program Saturday, March 7th, 2pm at Red Lion Hotel
Join the Fox Valley 19th Amendment Centennial Coalition for this riveting event which be led by the North East Wisconsin Alumnae Chapter (NEWAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and African Heritage, Inc. with support from the League of Women Voters of Appleton. At this event you will hear Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, speak about "Black Women’s History: African American Suffragists and the Struggle for Inclusion." Duster will be speaking Saturday, March 7th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel. An hors d'oeuvre reception and book signing will follow the program. This is a ticketed event. Tickets cost $5. Please register in advance at the link above. Registration closes 12 noon Friday, 3/6. Saturday, March 14th, 10am at APL To celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote, join the League of Women Voters to learn about the women's suffrage movement, with emphasis on the efforts in Wisconsin and Fox Cities. This program will be the first in a series of Women's History Month celebration events during the month of March at the Appleton Public Library. All programs will be held in the Lower Level Meeting Rooms. Read More>LWV Influential Women in STEM Thursday, March 19th, 6pm at APL
Unraveling the Mysteries of Your Female Ancestors Saturday, March 21st, 2pm at APL
Women’s Work During Prohibition
Saturday, March 28th, 10am at APL | 
