Economic Development Feature
Kewaunee Co. awarded grant to bring high-speed internet, will cover nearly 90% of the area
WFRV
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) – With the help of a $1.4 million grant from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), Kewaunee County plans to bring high-speed internet to the area.
The funding will help support an estimated $4 million project by Hilbert Communications that will build a 61.7-mile fiber route throughout Kewaunee County, according to officials. This route will reportedly help improve broadband support for the wireless service that is being installed...
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Economic Development Feature
Wisconsin lawmakers again circulating bill to provide needed funding for visitor center near Lambeau Field
WFRV
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) There is new hope for a community project in the Green Bay area, derailed last spring by the pandemic. State lawmakers are again circulating a bill that would provide the last bit of funding needed to build a visitor center near Lambeau Field.
For so many years the Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been without a true visitor center
“It’s just sad that we’ve never had one. We have so much to promote and talk about,” said the President of the CVB, Brad Toll...
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Voith completes successful start-up of complete paper production line to Green Bay Packaging in Wisconsin
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On March 11, 2021, Green Bay Packaging started operating its new PM4 production line. The facility located near the headquarters of the family-owned company in Green Bay, Wisconsin is a groundbreaking project in several respects. The testliner machine is the first new paper mill built in Wisconsin in over 30 years, creating numerous new jobs in the Lake Michigan region. Moreover, it is the first time in the history of the U.S. that a single company was awarded the contract to supply a complete production line for the paper industry: Voith.
The scope of supply of Project WolfPack includes a BlueLine stock preparation line including the wet end process, the XcelLine paper machine, a VariFlex Performance winder and reject handling system. The supplied effluent treatment plant for wastewater treatment rounds off the scope of supply. The overall package includes a multi-year roll and clothing servicing agreement for all sections of the paper machine. Voith also supplied the MCS, DCS and QCS automation solutions...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Oshkosh Airport Products Receive TRUE Zero Waste Gold Level Certification
Aviation Pros
On March 17, Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company announced that the company has achieved TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste Certification at the Gold level. TRUE certification is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an organization that independently recognizes excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. GBCI’s work helps facilities define, pursue, and achieve their zero waste goals, cut their carbon footprint, and support public health. Certification is based on a point system — the number of points a project earns determines the level of certification it receives.
The TRUE Gold level certification recognizes Oshkosh Airport Products’ goal of diverting more than 90 percent of the waste generated through processes from the landfill...
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First-ever German Christmas market in Sister Bay is expected to be a big tourist attraction
Green Bay Press Gazette
SISTER BAY – A new Christmastime event scheduled to debut in Northern Door County this year has organizers hoping it will become an annual draw for visitors in a location lacking a marquee holiday event.
The first-ever Door County Christkindlmarkt will be held the last weekend of November and first two weekends of December on the grounds of Corner of the Past Museum in Sister Bay.
The Christkindlmarkt, a old-fashioned, German-style Christmas street market, will feature about 30 booths showcasing handcrafted gift items and goods made and sold by local artisans and vendors, as well as food and beverage booths to provide German and northern European fare. It is expected to bring an estimated $234,600 to the area in visitor spending...
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SubFest, Kites Over Lake Michigan and more popular events will return to Manitowoc in 2021
Herald Times Reporter
MANITOWOC - Get out your lawn chairs and sunscreen, folks — many outdoor festivals and events canceled or scaled back in 2020 will return with a splash this summer.
“The plan is to bring everything back,” Mayor Justin Nickels said. “We’re planning the Memorial Day parade, the Fourth of July parade, the night markets and farmers' markets.”
Last summer, most events were canceled because of COVID-19 restrictions and concerns about spreading the virus.
This year, organizers feel much more confident and comfortable hosting outdoor gatherings. Restaurant and shop owners on or near the Lake Michigan shoreline and Eighth Street corridor say the return of events and tourists are vital for staying afloat.
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Economic Development Feature
Brewers home opener marks more that just the return of fans. Hundreds of ballpark workers again will be be making money.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Thursday's Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day will mark more than just the return of fans to the ballpark.
It also means hundreds of ticket takers, concessions vendors and other part-time employees again will be making money.
"We get to bring back a lot of part-time staff," said Rick Schlesinger, president of business operations, during a Friday news media event at American Family Field.
The Brewers typically have 1,200 to 1,300 part-time employees during the Major League Baseball season.
Those jobs vanished last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the ballpark opening at 25% capacity, a limit mandated by the Milwaukee Health Department, the Brewers will have around 800 to 900 part-time employees...
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