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Promoting the Regional Brand
More than 40K Ukrainian candles sold in Door County Candle Company fundraiser
WLUK
DOOR COUNTY -- Inside the doors of Door County Candle Company, a fundraiser benefiting Ukraine has only gotten bigger since its start.
Being 100% Ukrainian, owner Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani is overwhelmed by the support she's received.
"I genuinely thought when we launched this we'd only sell 50 to 100," said Gorchynsky Trapani.
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Economic Development Feature
Winter Fleet in Sturgeon Bay readies for upcoming shipping season
WLUK
STURGEON BAY -- Excitement is building across the Great Lakes as the 2022 shipping season approaches.
The Soo Locks on Lake Superior in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 25, signaling the official start.
With a determined puff of white smoke, the tug boat Jimmy L is hard at work, helping push the 700-foot-long barge Maumee into place. Part of the Winter Fleet at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay is on the move...
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Technology and Innovation
Port of Green Bay adds ship tracker to website
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- The Port of Green Bay has made it easier to track ships moving in and out.
Information from Marine Traffic is now available on the port's website. Marine Traffic is a worldwide provider of ship tracking and maritime information.
"We know there are many very dedicated ship watchers who are aware of how to keep track of the ships in the area," port director Dean Haen said in a news release. "But there are other casual watchers who may also be interested in identifying a ship they see coming into the harbor or on the bay. This app on our website will give them an easy way to get more information."
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Economic Development Feature
PSC received 194 applications, requesting more than $495 million for State Broadband Expansion Grants
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) received 194 applications requesting more than $495 million for the state's Broadband Expansion Grant Program. Funding for the grants was provided by the 2021-23 biennial budget, signed by Gov. Evers in July 2021, which provided $129 million over the biennium for expanding high-speed broadband internet. PSC is expected to award up to $100 million for grants in summer 2022 as part of the first round of funding. The remaining funds will be allocated for future broadband expansion grant opportunities.
“Broadband is a necessity that students and workers, business owners, families, and communities need to be successful, and nobody should have to drive to the end of their driveway or travel into town to sit in a library parking lot just to send an email,” said Gov. Evers. “With the help of local broadband providers, our broadband expansion grants have made great strides in closing the digital divide in our state, and I look forward to getting these funds out the door to continue to expand broadband to those who need it.”....
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Economic Development Feature
Gov. Evers approves $9.4 million in WisDOT Harbor Grants
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced Harbor Assistance Program grants totaling $9.4 million for six harbor projects in Wisconsin that improve waterborne freight and promote economic development.
“When we look at ways our local businesses can move Wisconsin's high-quality products worldwide, Wisconsin has a tremendous geographic advantage with the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River on our Northern, Western, and Eastern boarders,” Gov. Evers said. “These investments in our harbors build on the advantage we already have by bolstering our harbors to strengthen our supply chain and open new opportunities for business growth in our state.”...
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Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
Wisconsin added 20,700 private sector jobs in February
BIZ TIMES
Wisconsin added 20,700 private sectors jobs in February, the largest one-month jump outside of the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 shutdowns in data that goes back to 1990, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Workforce Development.
Even with the strong month of growth, Wisconsin is still 50,000 jobs behind its pre-pandemic level in the monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“It’s a healthy number, it’s a nice number,” said Dennis Winters, chief economist at DWD, acknowledging the gain was perhaps a little better than expected.
He pointed to 7% growth in U.S. GDP in the fourth quarter as a sign of a growing economy that would suggest this kind of job growth is possible....
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Leadership in the New North
Schneider Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics set to retire in April
SCHNEIDER
GREEN BAY – Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation intermodal and logistics services, announced today a transition on the company’s executive leadership team as Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics Dave Geyer plans to retire next month.
Geyer has had a highly distinguished 35-year career at Schneider and has served as Schneider’s executive vice president the past four years. He played a significant role in executing Schneider’s growth strategy during his tenure. “Dave is an extraordinary executive, and his leadership has been instrumental in shaping our organization to what it is today,” said Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke. “I am extremely grateful for his dedication and wish him the best in retirement.”...
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