Promoting the Regional Brand
Organizations, businesses win Main Street Awards
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS Several regional organizations and businesses were honored with Wisconsin Main Street Awards, which are sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
New North winners include:...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
NE Wisconsinites flock to area job fairs as state's unemployment claims increase, opposite of U.S.
NBC 26 OSHKOSH -- One Appleton father and his son are on a mission.
"We're both looking for jobs," Robert Miller said. And in Northeast Wisconsin, they're not alone.
"The checks that we got from Biden were great, but they're not gonna last forever," Miller said. "Everybody needs a job."
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce hosted a drive-thru job fair on Thursday for nearly 200 job seekers. Though the U.S. Department of Labor reports improving unemployment nationwide, Miller and others are still on the hunt for work... Read More 2> New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Live events coming back to Oshkosh will help the economy and people
WFRV OSHKOSH – Reviving the live event industry is an important step in returning our country back to normal, and one Los Angeles-based group called ‘Danny Wimmer Presents’ is doing just that in northeast Wisconsin.
Amy Albright, the Executive Director of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau, said “Covid, as everybody knows, was hard on the hospitality industry, particularly hard on events that were mass gatherings like concerts really did not work well or work at all during covid."... Read More 3> Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Public Service Commission approves Onion River, five other solar-generating projects
WHBL A 150 megawatt solar generating project in Sheboygan County is still under review for construction, but it reached a major milestone on Thursday as the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin voted unanimously to allow Alliant Energy’s subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, to acquire or construct, own, and operate a total of six solar generation facilities in Wisconsin. That means 675 megawatts of renewable energy will be added to Wisconsin’s power grid...
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Goodwill NCW teams up with Volunteer Fox Cities, Miron for Earth Day Donation Drive
NBC 26
NEENAH — Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin teamed up with Volunteer Fox Cities and Miron Construction for an Earth Day Donation Drive to collect items and keep them out of landfills.
The Goodwill NCW truck was parked at Miron Construction in Neenah Thursday to receive donations....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Earth Day news: AriensCo restoring threatened ecosystem
TURF MAGAZINE
BRILLION -- It may be Earth Day today, but AriensCo has made every day a tribute to conservation. The company, which manufactures Gravely and Ariens outdoor power equipment brands in the U.S., received the prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification® for its work to restore and conserve 150 acres of natural ecosystem at its headquarters in Brillion, WI...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
NWTC offering new programs in fall
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Students at NWTC will have more academic options this fall.
NWTC is offering eight new programs within its Business, Public Safety, and Trades & Engineering Technologies departments.
“These new programs underscore the importance of our efforts to meet industry needs so our students are equipped with the required skills and experience as they enter the workforce,” said Dr. Jeff Rafn, NWTC president....
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