Leadership in the New North
Damond Boatwright announced as new CEO and president of Hospital Sisters Health System
Green Bay Press Gazette
GREEN BAY - Damond W. Boatwright will become the new president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System in June, the health system announced Thursday.
He will take over the role from Mary Starmann-Harrison, who retires in July. She was the health system's president and CEO for 10 years.
HSHS has 15 hospitals in Wisconsin and Illinois, including ones in Oconto Falls and Sheboygan and two in Green Bay...
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Economic Development Feature
PSC awards $28.4 million to expand high-speed internet in 39 counties
Grants given to Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Waushara and Winnebago Counties
Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission awarded $28.4 million in state funds Thursday to help bring high-speed internet service to underserved communities.
The grants, which will support projects in 39 counties, were the second round to be funded by $48 million included in the 2019 state budget. The PSC voted to award an additional $4.4 million left over from previous years.
According to the grant requests, the 58 projects will extend high-speed internet to as many as 6,159 businesses and 106,000 homes, most of which do not currently have service available...
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UW-Green Bay is Meeting the Demand Locally and Across the U.S. for Inclusivity Training
UW-Green Bay
Green Bay, Wis.—What started as a pilot program for Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity earlier this year at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is now registering for its third session. The program is attracting a diverse group of professionals throughout Wisconsin and from states as far afield as Florida, California and New York. Businesses and organizations are registering entire teams for the online training and looking forward to onsite customized trainings in the near future.
Joining the national call for racial justice, UW-Green Bay’s Division of Continuing Education and Community Engagement hosted a webinar to evaluate interest in a certificate program dedicated to nurturing environments of diversity, equity and inclusion at work, at home and in our communities. The webinar’s response initiated the launch of the foundational (Level 1) program in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in November 2020. A Level 2 program was added January of 2021...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Green Bay to get $25 million of COVID-19 relief money; city official says there's no shortage of needs
Green Bay Press Gazette
GREEN BAY - The massive COVID-19 relief bill that provided $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans also will steer over $25 million to Green Bay for the city government to spend.
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law on March 11. In addition to the checks going directly to individuals and families, the relief package adds $300 in weekly unemployment insurance for those who are jobless and money for schools returning to full-time, in-person classes, for vaccine distribution and for small businesses and local and state governments...
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Northeast Wisconsin women's funds launching COVID-19 impact study
WLUK
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Women's funds from across Northeast Wisconsin are coming together to launch a study focused on the affect COVID-19 has had on women.
Women's Funds for the Fox Valley Region, Greater Green Bay, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and Fond du Lac Area have developed a survey to find out how the virus has impacted women and their families on economic and social levels, according to a news release.
“The impact of the pandemic has been devastating for women on all levels – economically, socially, mentally and physically," said Julie Keller, executive director of the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, in the release. "We have heard the statistics and stories from a national perspective, with this survey we want to capture the impact for women locally in Northeast Wisconsin. This data will guide us and the community on where our resources should be invested to have the greatest impact for women who need support to help them thrive....
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Sturgeon Bay granary redevelopment wins international architectural design award
Green Bay Press Gazette
STURGEON BAY - The design to rehabilitate and transform the historic Teweles and Brandeis grain elevator on the West Side waterfront into a public space won an international architecture award.
The work by Milwaukee-based architectural firm La Dallman earned a citation in the 68th annual Progressive Architecture Awards sponsored by Architect magazine, the journal of the American Institute of Architects, and a rendering of the design is featured on the cover of the magazine's March 2021 issue.
The awards recognize design innovation, excellence, and originality in the field of commissioned, unbuilt architecture. Winners are selected through blind peer review...
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Florence County’s 2nd Annual Keyes Peak Event Provided Outdoor Entrainment and Boost to Local Tourism
Florence County Economic Development
Florence, WI… The 58F sunny day drew a huge outdoor crowd to the 2nd Annual Keyes Peak Uphill Truck Drags on Saturday, March 13th. Over 3,500 people watched as four classes of trucks raced side by side up the intermediate run at Keyes Peak Ski Hill. This was a double elimination tournament with over 100 trucks from Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota. $6,000 of prize money went to the following winners...
This event raised money for three local volunteer organizations: Keyes Peak Ski Hill Committee, Blue Ox Trail Riders and the Florence Volunteer Fire Department. Organizers would like to thank the 20 businesses and individuals who donated prize money. In addition, a big thanks to the 26 businesses, organizations, agencies and 150+ volunteers who made this event a huge success...
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Milwaukee Brewers will use Fox Cities Stadium as training site for Class AAA players
Post Crescent
GRAND CHUTE – Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium will be an alternate training site for the Milwaukee Brewers starting April 12.
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers' home stadium will host players who will eventually comprise the roster of the Nashville Sounds, the Class AAA affiliate of the Brewers. They will be getting ready for the Triple-A season, which is scheduled to start May 4.
The players who will be training at Fox Cities Stadium will be announced after the Brewers have finalized their opening day roster. Milwaukee opens the regular season April 1 at home against the Minnesota Twins...
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