New North Inc. and St. Norbert College present second regional economic outlook event, May 19
NEW NORTH INC
NEW NORTH – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, is presenting a second economic outlook event for Wisconsin and the New North region on Wednesday, May 19, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The free webinar is being offered through a partnership between New North Inc., The Schneider School of Business & Economics at St. Norbert College and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue....
'Retirement' brings plenty of projects at Frost family alpaca farm, store GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
COLOMA -- The Frosts, operators of Frost Farm Alpacas in Coloma, might want to reconsider their definition of “retired.”
Jeanne Frost, one of three sisters, served in the Marines and then had a lengthy career in law enforcement. She wanted to find a hobby after retiring.
“I just thought I’d retire, and when my sisters moved back to the area to be closer, we’d do our little crafty projects together,” Jeanne Frost said. “It had been almost 30 years since we had all been close together and we all have different talents.”...
This Sheboygan Falls couple wants more people to know what life is like on a farm SHEBOYGAN PRESS
SHEBOYGAN FALLS - Nicole Butler and her husband, Mike, were milking a cow at the Washington County Fair when a man came up to them and said he didn't know milk was actually white when it came out of a cow.
With agriculture being a big part of their lives and careers, the Butlers were surprised by the man's comment.
That moment sparked an idea: They should buy a farm and open it to the public for people to come and learn about agriculture and life on a farm....
Foremost Farms sells Baraboo building, lab to (Green Bay) company planning expansion BARABOO NEWS REPUBLIC
Foremost Farms no longer owns its Baraboo headquarters, but will remain a tenant there, as the Green Bay company that purchased the building plans to expand its laboratory operations within the next two years, eventually adding jobs.
“This is about as positive of an outcome as we could have imagined,” said Foremost Farms CEO Greg Schlafer.... De Pere trucking company focuses on training amid driver shortage
WBAY
DE PERE -- A national truck driver shortage is causing one De Pere company to step up its training game.
WEL Companies just received a state grant to help expand curriculum and driver training.
“We’ve been extremely busy and volume is very, very good,” said Dave Gundt, training and driver development manager at WEL Companies...
Growing Wisconsin's $24 billion forest products industry
WEDC
MADISON – A process that will help shape the future of Wisconsin’s forests and forest products industry begins with your ideas.
In collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Wisconsin Council on Forestry will host two virtual listening sessions to gather ideas and input from the forest products industry, conservationists, recreation enthusiasts and residents. The sessions will take place on May 6 from 2 to 4 p.m., and on May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Governor Tony Evers is scheduled to participate in the May 11 session, and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is scheduled to join the May 6 session...
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