New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
DHS will help employers connect with COVID-19 vaccinators
WEDC
The Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking your assistance in helping Wisconsin employers find a vaccine provider willing to hold an on-site or off-site vaccination clinic to get employees and their families vaccinated.
Workplace vaccination is a critical strategy in boosting vaccination rates by reaching individuals who might otherwise be hard to reach. DHS has been working with vaccine providers to support employers who wish to establish a vaccination clinic for their employees. However, DHS has learned that some employers are struggling to find local vaccine providers who are available to conduct on-site or off-site clinics for employees....Read More 1> New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
On the right track: Vaccines are a 'game changer' for businesses
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS The high rate of Wisconsin residents being vaccinated is bringing customers back into businesses as they feel more comfortable visiting stores and restaurants.
“The vaccine is a real game changer” for businesses, says New North, Inc. President and CEO Barb LaMue.
With all Wisconsin residents over the age of 16 eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s now vital that as many people as possible get one so that businesses can continue opening up. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. launched a statewide initiative in April to help employers educate their workers and encourage them to get vaccinated.... Read More 2> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Kohler Co. expanding its northeastern Sheboygan County plant
MILWAUKEE BUSINESS NEWS Kohler Co. recently began a 155,000-square-foot expansion project to its Kohler Power Group manufacturing facility, located at N7650 County Rd LS in the Town of Mosel in northeastern Sheboygan County.
Kohler Power is the engine and generator manufacturing division for Kohler Co.
The company said the expansion of its Town of Mosel plant will include a “state-of-the-art production and testing space” for large generators above 2,000 kilowatts and increased warehousing, as well as a “world-class customer experience center.”... Read More 3> Technology and Innovation
Unwrapped: Ingenuity powers growth of Reynolds Packaging
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS The words creativity and innovation encapsulate what drives Reynolds Packaging forward.
Starting the business with two packaging machines in their garage, Kelly and Lisa Reynolds have continuously grown the Ashwaubenon company to where it is today: an award-winning business using the latest technology to produce a variety of packaging, including fully compostable products... Read More 4> Foster Targeted Industry Clusters and New Markets
As giant crane nears completion in Manitowoc, Gov. Tony Evers praises Broadwind, Konecranes
HERALD TIMES REPORTER MANITOWOC -- Gov. Tony Evers was on hand Thursday to praise completion of a giant crane manufactured in the city that will soon make a voyage through the Great Lakes and down the Atlantic Ocean to a coastal United States Navy station.
The project was made possible with the help of $3.75 million in grant money from the state Department of Transportation’s Harbor Assistance Program. Improvements allowed Konecranes and Broadwind Heavy Fabrications to assemble, test and transfer cranes that can lift 140-ton loads for the Navy. More such contracts are expected to come for the next decade, Broadwind CEO Eric Blashford said...
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Stronger footing: Door, Kewaunee counties address vital development issues
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Door and Kewaunee counties are by no means alone in their struggles to secure adequate broadband connectivity for homes and businesses within their communities, but both are making major strides to do just that.
In March, the Public Service Commission awarded Kewaunee County a $1.4 million broadband expansion grant to help bring high-speed internet to the county. The grant funding will support an estimated $4 million project by Hilbert Communications, which is the parent company of Bug Tussel Wireless, to build a 61.7-mile fiber route throughout the county....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
New North housing projects receive WHEDA credits
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
Housing projects in New North communities were among those to receive Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority state and federal housing tax credit awards.
The award of $35.1 million in federal and state housing tax credits will advance housing opportunities and economic recovery in Wisconsin through the creation of 2,200 affordable housing units in the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers said...
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Bank of Luxemburg to open new location in Fish Creek
WFRV FISH CREEK – The Bank of Luxemburg is opening the doors of their new Fish Creek location next week.
According to officials, the new location will be in the “Top of the Hill Shops” at 9331 Spring Road, B20 in Fish Creek. The branch will offer full-service banking.
Now, the lakeside destination is getting a new look after two years of being closed...
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Addressing disparities: Renita Robinson
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
GREEN BAY --Renita Robinson began the new year with a new job — vice president of diversity and inclusion at Prevea Health — after leading the YWCA Greater Green Bay for several years. In her new role, she’s focused on mining data to identify disparities in the health care system and developing solutions to eliminate them.
Before leading the YWCA, Robinson was a licensed social worker and educator. She talked with Insight about how COVID-19’s disparate impact on people of color has created a catalyst for discussions and policy changes...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Capital Credit Union announces Elevate Communities recipients
FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Capital Credit Union’s Elevate Communities program is an initiative which supports projects brought forward by civic organizations located in Northeastern Wisconsin. The goal of this program is to fill a financial gap that may prevent a community from obtaining items or doing projects of need. Many of these tools or projects are out of reach for many departments. To that end, Capital is once again working to fulfill those needs and assist in creating safer communities...
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