Economic Development Feature
The war hits home: How conflict in Ukraine affects trade in Europe, U.S. and Wisconsin
WISCONSIN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
The webinar is part of the WisBusiness.com-Wisconsin Technology Council’s Trade Policy Initiative, which organizes four events per year on trade and the Wisconsin economy.
Taking part in the noon Central Time webinar will be: Richard Graber, who was ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2006 to 2009; Mark Green, who was ambassador to Tanzania from 2007 to 2009 and former administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development; and Tom Loftus, who was ambassador to Norway from 1993 to 1998 and later served as a special advisor to the head of the World Health Organization....
Special Event
Institute for Women’s Leadership Celebrate 2022 Women on the Rise
UW-GREEN BAY Thursday, April 14, 2022
4-8 p.m., The Weidner, UW-Green Bay
Join us for an evening of connection, learning and inspiration for women in Northeast Wisconsin. This is the one year anniversary of the launch of the Institute for Women’s Leadership. We’re celebrating by gathering women who know that when they RISE, organizations, businesses, families and communities RISE, too!
In this powerful workshop "Master Yourself, Master Your World," Denise Hamilton shares 10 ways to change your life and career by changing the ONLY thing that's actually in your control — YOU! Denise is author of Do Something: An Ally's Guide to Changing Themselves So They Can Change the World (Aug 2020) and the CEO and founder of WatchHerWork, a multimedia platform closing the achievement gap for professional women.
Promoting the Regional Brand
Wisconsin Safety Council announces 10 Corporate Safety Award winners, including Oshkosh Defense, Land O’Lakes, Mercury Marine, and J.F. Ahern
WISCONSIN SAFETY COUNCIL MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced the 28th annual Corporate Safety Award winners on Monday. There were 10 companies recognized for their dedication to prioritizing safety culture in the workplace and for maintaining exceptional safety records. These organizations’ efforts exemplify Wisconsin Safety Council’s mission to make Wisconsin the safest place to live, work and play. “All companies in Wisconsin utilize a safety first approach, but this year’s winners went above and beyond in promoting safety and excellence,” said Wisconsin Safety Council Executive Director Aaron Huebner. “We congratulate them for earning this prestigious award and we applaud their efforts in building Wisconsin’s reputation as a national leader in workplace safety.”. ..Read More 3> Economic Development Feature
Sale approval puts power station site's future on fast track
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS You will see more action at the Kewaunee Power Station now that its sale to EnergySolutions LLC has been approved by the federal government. Last May, we first reported the plant’s sale by Dominion Nuclear Projects to the Utah-based company after eight years of wondering what would happen to the site after it was permanently shut down in 2013. The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the transfer from Dominion Nuclear Projects to EnergySolutions LLC. With the ownership change, the hope was hundreds of new jobs would be created to facilitate the decommissioning, which could be done over 40 years quicker than initially planned. Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Ben Nelson says it is exciting news for the region..Read More 4>
Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
UW Oshkosh to enhance research capacity; add training for next-gen scientists
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
OSHKOSH—The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is developing programs in two areas thanks to special partnerships and grant funding. A new research collaboration between the UW-Oshkosh and the California-based biotech company Fauna Bio aims to translate disease resistance strategies found in the animal kingdom into new treatments for human disease...Read More 5> Special Event
A new environmental fair is replacing a popular foodie festival in northern Door County
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
ELLISON BAY - Out with the food (at least for this year), in with the environmental sustainability.
Uncork Summer, the outdoor fine dining and beverage "foodie festival" held every year from 2014 to '19 in late June in Ellison Bay, has been canceled by event organizer Door County North for a third straight year for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But taking its place is a brand new festival around the same time in the same area but instead celebrating the environment and the pollinators that help make it happen... Read More 6>
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