Leadership in the New North
Community First CU welcomes new Chief Operations Officer
Community First
Community First has hired Heather Lally-Voigt, an award-winning credit union executive with 29 years of industry experience, as Chief Operations Officer.
Lally-Voigt joins Community First following 23 years with Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union, where she served as Vice President of Operations, Deposits & Payment Strategy for the $12.5 billion institution.
“Heather was the ideal candidate for this new role because of her extensive credit union background and expertise...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Redline Plastics expanding company, adding jobs
WBAY
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - A plastics company is expanding its operations in Manitowoc.
Redline Plastics has broken ground on a 103,000 sq. ft. expansion to its manufacturing facility at 1434 S 59th St.
The company anticipates the $6 million expansion will be complete by August.
“The additional space is needed due to rapid growth in their rotational molding and vacuum forming businesses,” reads a statement from Redline Plastics...
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Green Bay city leaders develop shared vision for downtown
WBAY
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Green Bay city leaders are looking at new ways for people to experience downtown.
Development leaders are proposing a plan that would give businesses more opportunities for outdoor expansion.
“Not that long ago, economic development was all about jobs, jobs, jobs. Now, it’s really about quality of life and creating these great experiences,” said Matt Buchanan, development specialist for the city.
The new ‘Shared Corridor Vision Project’ would be a step in the right direction to help the city stay competitive...
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Oshkosh Drive-Thru Job Fair planned for April 22
WFRV
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce will host a planned drive-thru job fair on April 22.
According to officials, the job fair is planned from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and packets with career opportunities from 75 companies will be handed out.
The job fair is designed to get information about potential new careers all while keeping participants safe from the pandemic...
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Austin Straubel first airport in WI to receive STAR accreditation
WFRV
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) received Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC) STAR accreditation.
According to officials, the STAR accreditation is the gold standard for facilities. To earn the accreditation facilities must demonstrate the program’s 20 core elements.
“GBAC STAR accreditation empowers facility owners and managers to assure workers, customers and key stakeholders that they have proven systems in place to maintain clean and healthy environments,...
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Fox Valley nonprofits receive $1 million in grants
WLUK
(WLUK) -- The David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund awarded a total of $1 million in grants to 23 Northeast Wisconsin nonprofits within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.
According to the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the grants were made possible by available money reserved for important projects that emerged during the year and unspent money from past grants.
Greg Lemke-Rochon, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, said they received $50,000, which was badly needed...
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Leadership in the New North
Insight names Women of Influence in the New North Region Award winners
Insight Publications
Insight Publications is excited to announce the 2021 Women of Influence in the New North Region Award winners. A panel of judges choose to honor the following women for making a difference in their communities and industries.
The winners will be honored during a luncheon on Aug. 3 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Green Bay. Please visit insightonbusiness.com/women to keep up to date with information on the Women of Influence in the New North Region luncheon....
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