Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing building second facility
WLUK
MANITOWOC -- Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing is building a second facility on the city's west side.
City leaders say the company is planning a 42,500-square-foot building on the corner of Vits and West drives, in the I-43 Technology & Enterprise Campus. The new facility will allow for the expansion of warehousing and manufacturing operations.
MTM is a metal stamping, metal fabrication and tool and die facility, according to its website.
The city will be contributing to the project through a tax incremental financing district. A TIF district funnels property taxes to pay for infrastructure and other improvements...Economic Development Feature
Shawano flourishes thanks to its generous community
SHAWANO AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Shawano Area Community Foundation is grateful for the generosity many people have shown through their support of our mission to enhance the quality of life for the people in the greater Shawano area. We are continuously reminded that your support powers what we do.
Once again, 2021 leaves me encouraged and humbled by the outpouring of support over the past year as many lives have been impacted by grants made through the Shawano Area Community Foundation...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
McMahon designs newest clinic location for Neuroscience Group
McMAHON
APPLETON – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is the designer of Appleton's new Neuroscience Group location on West Calumet Street in Appleton. The clinic was designed in an existing office building, previously occupied by an insurance company, and features both clinical areas for patients as well office space for staff.
The clinical areas, which opened to patients in January 2022, include a physical therapy gym and track, private treatment rooms and infusion rooms. The building has a serene forest theme throughout to help patients find peace of mind during their appointments.
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Special Event
Step into the Past, Step into the Future - Kewaunee event June 11 & 12
TIMES OF FUTURE PAST
Step into the Past – Step into the Future! At "Times of Future Past" you can do both. Meet Historic Figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Teddy Roosevelt, and Suffragettes. Meet Favorites from Fantasy, Superheroes, Arch Villains, characters from Mythology and more. Go Roman, Steampunk, Buckskinner, Roaring 20’s, Sci-Fi, or Anime – all in one location. Enjoy aerial arts, music, and live demonstrations of tintype photography and cylinder recordings. Enter our daily Costume Contest, and check out our living history areas - new this year! A variety of food and drinks will available, including Wisconsin wines & craft beer. Our artisan marketplace of more than 30 vendors will be selling treasures and trinkets from across time and across the galaxy.
Times of Future Past is a NON PROFIT event and a portion of our proceeds
goes to support the Desert Veterans of Wisconsin.
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UW-Green Bay to host STEM Family Day this weekend
UW-GREEN BAY
GREEN BAY -- The Brown County STEM Innovation Center on the UW-Green Bay campus will be hosting its inaugural STEM Family Day on Saturday.
The event will provide high-energy, hands-on fun for the entire family, including robotics, rockets, arcade games, and more.
STEM Family Day will be held in the Innovation Center from 10:00 until 2:00 p.m. and food trucks will be on site.
Prior to the STEM Family Day event, at 9:15 a.m., JBS Foods will present a $250,000 gift dedicated to help with STEM Education in Brown County and Northeast Wisconsin. After the check presentation, the JBS STEM Resource Center will be unveiled.
Speakers from JBS, Einstein Project, UW-Green Bay, and Green Bay Area Public Schools will be present....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Washington Island School in Door County wins national award for environmental efforts and education
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
WASHINGTON ISLAND -- The Washington Island School District was one of five Wisconsin schools or districts and 32 nationwide to receive recognition as a Green Ribbon School from the U.S. Department of Education for its environmental, wellness and sustainability efforts.
The honors are based on schools' achievement in the Department of Education's Three Pillarsl: Reducing environmental impact and costs; improving health and wellness; and increasing environmental literacy in its education. Schools and school districts were nominated for the award by education authorities in participating states, such as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction....
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Leadership in the New North
DCEDC selects Michelle Lawrie as new Executive Director
DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
DOOR COUNTY -- The Board of Directors of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) has selected Michelle Lawrie to be the next Executive Director of the organization, following a search throughout Wisconsin. Lawrie will replace Steve Jenkins, who left the organization in January. Lawrie will assume the role of Executive Director for DCEDC on May 9th, 2022.
Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Her career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Lawrie began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, she became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Lawrie later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Lawrie has extensive experience in the development of strategic plans and performance measures for organizations, as well as in leading teams toward achieving goals desired by residents, municipalities and governing boards...
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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Fox Cities Chamber Pulse Small Business Entrepreneur Panel: May 3
FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Have you considered starting your own small business but don’t know where to begin? Join us for a moderated panel of local small business owners to learn how to make your dream a reality. Panelists will tell their stories of taking the leap and becoming entrepreneurs, as well as offer further insight and advice on how to successfully start a small business.
Pulse Small Business Entrepreneur Panel: Tuesday, May 3
8 - 10 a.m. @ Concordia University Wisconsin - Appleton Center
4351 W College Ave. #100, Appleton...
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Special Event
WMEP Global Export series – Session on May 4
WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
In recognition of World Trade Month, WEDC offers this free webinar series for Wisconsin companies to learn about the programs and resources available to them.
Companies that actively and strategically export are better positioned for growth. In addition, diversifying the markets you sell into protects your company against a U.S. economic downturn. In May 2022, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will offer a series of webinars so companies can learn about the programs and resources available from WEDC and its partners to help Wisconsin companies expand their exports. Registration HERE...
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Special Event
You're Invited - Spark GGB! Business Sector Town Hall
BAY AREA ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE
Our community is in the midst of its first creative sector assessment plan for the Greater Green Bay area. The goal of Spark GGB! is to better harness arts and culture as a powerful asset to help advance community strategic priorities.
The voice of the business sector in this assessment is critical to developing a vibrant community in which we work, live, and play.
This town hall will take place on May 18th at the Tarlton Theatre at 7:30 AM, co-hosted by Laurie Radke, President/CEO of the Greater Green Bay Chamber & Susan Finco, President of Leonard & Finco Public Relations Inc.
Please join us and sign-up for Town Hall HERE
Watch the Spark GGB! Highlight Reel HERE
Learn more about Spark GGB! HERE...
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