Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
April is Celebrate Diversity Month
WISCONSIN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM In recognition of Celebrate Diversity Month, please take the time to honor and learn more about diverse customs, cultures, and experiences. Doing this will foster a better appreciation of the unique backgrounds and identities of others and allow us to find connections and identify shared experiences that connect us to those who may not look like us. Supplier Diversity encourages the continued support of our diverse businesses. A complete listing of our certified diverse businesses can be found here....
Special Event
Lakeshore Leaders Breakfast Series - Sparking Ideas & Innovation
UW-GREEN BAY UW-Green Bay Continuing Education & Community Engagement will host a speaker series with distinguished leaders making a positive impact in our communities.
Learn from an outstanding leader on the Green Bay Campus on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. when the knowledge and experience of Dan Ariens, chairman and CEO of AriensCo, is showcased. Ariens has created a culture of continuous improvement that has resulted in the creation of world-class manufacturing facilities. Optional attendance by Zoom also available. Learn more about Ariens and register at the Continuing Education website. Join us to hear an inspiring talk and to learn from area leaders.
Breakfast Series dates are April 13, May 5, June 15, Sept. 15 and Nov. 10....
Technology and Innovation
Flying electric cars are coming — and Oshkosh's airport might be one of the few places to charge them
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN OSHKOSH – The Jetsons-inspired picture of electric-powered flying cars is no longer so far away, and users will have a place to charge those vehicles when they land in Oshkosh. Volatus Infrastructure announced Thursday it will build the first permanent electric vertical takeoff and landing vertiport in the Americas at Wittman Regional Airport, Volatus cofounder Grant Fisk said.. ..Read More 3> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
U.S. Venture remains committed to downtown Appleton for its new corporate headquarter
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Reader question: What’s the latest on U.S. Venture’s plan to build its headquarters in downtown Appleton? Answer: Nearly five years have passed since U.S. Venture first announced its intent to build a new corporate headquarters on the bluff south of Lawrence Street. Last year U.S. Venture requested Appleton rezone property and vacate sections of streets in preparation for its project, but not much has come through city channels since then, at least not publicly. That could change at any time. "U.S. Venture remains committed to downtown Appleton, and plans for our new corporate headquarters continue to progress," Vice President of Marketing Mercedes Bereza told me. "We continue to work with city leaders, community members and other stakeholders, and we look forward to announcing additional details as plans and timelines are solidified.".Read More 4>
Special Event
FFA competition returns to FVTC campus
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Fox Valley Technical College was excited to host hundreds of Wisconsin high school students at the 2022 FVTC Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career Development Event. In late March, more than 500 students from 43 different high schools came to campus for the day-long event. Working in teams, the students had 14 different competitive events to choose from. The contests included such areas as ag sales, forestry, horse science, livestock judging and veterinary science. Due to social distancing and group size requirements, this year’s contest was slightly modified. Before the pandemic, an unlimited number of schools and students could compete. This year, a virtual screener contest was held in early March and the top 12 four-person teams in each category advanced by coming to campus...
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DOT looks to complete nearly 30 projects on Northeast Wisconsin roads this construction season
NBC 26
DENMARK — As warmer weather rolls around, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is beginning a number of construction projects across Northeast Wisconsin, such as the Highway 96 bridge on the way to Denmark. "We've got as many as almost 30 projects throughout our entire region this year," DOT Project Development Manager Tim Rank said.
The state's typical construction season takes place from April to November...
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Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Door County receives grant to preserve indigenous people and migrant worker history
WLUK
STURGEON BAY -- The Door County Historical Society in Sturgeon Bay was a recipient of the "Telling the Full History" Preservation Fund.
The Door County Historical Society was one of 80 organizations to be chosen for the grant receiving $25,000. The grant allows for the preservation of the history of indigenous people and migrant workers in Door County...
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