Encourage Educational Attainment
UW-Green Bay College Draft Day at Lambeau Field returns
NBC 26
GREEN BAY — Following a two-year hiatus, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is hosting College Draft Day at Lambeau Field.
UWGB said in a press release that more than 100 local high school students had the opportunity to participate in the free event Friday.
College Draft Day is designed to increase awareness of higher education options among local first-generation and historically underrepresented students and provide a memorable experience through fast-paced, hands-on activities such as Jeopardy, bag toss and tabletop field goals at Lambeau Field...Read More 3>
Economic Development Feature
Kewaunee receives business park funding
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
DE PERE -- You may soon see a business park pop up in the City of Kewaunee thanks to a recent grant.
Former Mayor Jason Jelinek announced earlier this week that the City of Kewaunee was rewarded with an Economic Development Administration grant for $1.9 million. According to the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the grant is a part of a program offering assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities. The grant would support the construction of a new business park on the northern end of Kewaunee that would allow the city to attract new businesses and help existing ones expand. Sewer and water, streets and curbs, and lighting are all a part of the project. Along with a match of over $488,000, Kewaunee officials estimate the investment will create 31 jobs, save another 10, and leverage $2.7 million in private investment...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Green Bay receives grant to create roadmap to reach its energy goals by 2050
WLUK
GREEN BAY – The city of Green Bay says it's one step closer to creating a plan to hit its energy goals.
The city announced Friday, it received $80,000 through the PSC Energy Innovation Grant program.
The money will be used to formulate a roadmap for the city to reach 100% clean energy by 2050.
The city, along with Green Bay Water Utility and Green Bay Metro Transit, will first seek community input, then it will work with consultants and UW-Green Bay students to collect energy usage data...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes conserve 233 acres of land in Fond du Lac
WLUK
FOND DU LAC -- More than 200 acres along the Niagara Escarpment in Fond du Lac County will be protected from commercial development for all time.
The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) signed a Conservation Easement Document in January, protecting 233 acres containing forests, prairies, wetlands, farm fields, solar array and nature trails.
On Friday, Earth Day, CSA held a private ceremony and ribbon cutting near the main entrance of the property at 320 County Road K...Read More 6>
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Endries International Acquires Old Dominion Fasteners
INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION
BRILLION -- Endries International, Inc., #29 on the ID Big 50 List, is pleased to announce that it has acquired certain assets of Old Dominion Fasteners, Inc.
Old Dominion was founded in 1995 in Lynchburg, Virginia by Mack McCormick, Wanda Hicks and Gary Kitts. Old Dominion was built around a commitment to customer service that has endured since the inception of operation. Today the company provides a full line of fasteners including many customer specific per print parts. In addition, Old Dominion provides vendor managed inventory solutions. The business continues to reside in Lynchburg...
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