The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh broke ground on the $16 million project in October.
The project, which will double the size of the club, has been supported by a number of community partners, local leaders, community members and contractors...
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Newly proposed bill aims to fund aviation school for veterans
WBAY
OSHKOSH -- The American Aviator Act of 2023, introduced by Sen.Tammy Baldwin and Sen. John Hoeven, would distribute flight training grants to help veterans become commercial airline pilots. It addresses a problem senator Baldwin says airlines around the nation are feeling.
“We have a desperate shortage of pilots in-training to serve the commercial airline world,” said Senator Baldwin. “This shortage is only going to be addressed when we have a concerted effort to recruit and train the next generation of pilots.”
The US Bureau of Labor Statistic estimates there will be roughly 18,000 openings per year for airline and commercial pilots this decade. The bill is also aiming to support veterans returning to the workforce....
Promoting the Regional Brand
Green Bay area truck drivers inducted into 'Haul of Fame' for safe driving
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Over 30 drivers were inducted into the "Haul of Fame" Friday for their safe driving achievements.
Schneider National honors drivers who reach a significant milestone in their career by inducting them into the company's "Haul of Fame." To earn this recognition, they must have 3 million consecutive miles without an accident or have 20 consecutive years of safe driving.
Over 400 drivers have been inducted into Schneider's Haul of Fame...
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Sofidel launches Language Learning Program for employees
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
Sofidel launched its Language Learning Program to help employees improve vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and reading skills, based on personal interests and professional goals.
The Language Learning Program is free and accessible to all Sofidel employees. It includes daily exercises, educational videos, articles and specific tools to help team members who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation for various languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian...
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Economic Development Feature
Encompass to bring a new child care center to Oconto Falls, addresses child care desert
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
OCONTO FALLS -- Next year, Encompass Early Education and Care Inc., which has multiple child care centers across the greater Green Bay area, will open a child care center in Oconto Falls.
The center, which will be located at 650 E. Jackson St., will bring 140 child care slots to the area, Encompass Executive Director Missy Schmeling said in a press release. It will serve infants through school-age children...
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Sisters offer tours of solar array at Fond du Lac campus
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
FOND DU LAC – The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes welcomes groups, including schools, corporations, and private organizations, to request a guided tour of the group's solar array.
Guided tours of the solar array require 30-45 minutes and address a wide range of topics, such as how solar photovoltaic cells work, the jobs created by the solar industry, and why the sisters chose to invest in solar energy.
Based on the access routes to the panels and the volatility of Wisconsin weather, tours are recommended May through the end of October to avoid excessive mud. Tours are available at no cost, but must be scheduled by submitting the online form at csasisters.org/solar-tour...
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