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Technology and Innovation
Shifting Gears: Schneider drives into the future with tech, innovation investments
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
Up until that fateful time, the average person probably paid little mind to how goods reached store shelves. That all changed in short order as the pandemic set off a series of cascading crises that bedevil us to this day.
What many of us took for granted for so long has become a front-and-center issue, with supply chain constraints touching every facet of life and playing a leading role in an inflation level that has reached a 40-year high. At the center of all that is the trucking industry. In fact, more than 90% of what people consume travels via truck at some point in its journey, says Mark Rourke, president and CEO of Ashwaubenon-based Schneider..Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Aviation industry rebounding after pandemic; hiring new employees
WFRV OSHKOSH – Aviation was one of the many industries that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted significantly. But industry experts tell Local 5 News that the aviation industry is recovering nicely and now is as good of a time as ever to break into the industry if you’re looking for employment. That’s good news for students at Fox Valley Technical College. “Ever since I was young I’ve been interested in airplanes how they fly how they work,” said Cooper Helein who is a student at Fox Valley Technical College. .. Expansion and Business Development in the New North
New developer named for downtown Kaukauna apartment project. A groundbreaking date is yet to be set
APPLETON POST CRESCENT KAUKAUNA - After supply chain issues and lack of funds pushed back construction on a $30 million hotel and apartment development in Kaukauna, a new developer is taking over part of the project to speed up its completion. Harvest Development LLC was the original developer for the hotel and apartment projects, but the apartment development has shifted to Dreamville Kaukauna LLC. ..Economic Development Feature
Tailwinds and headwinds: Construction project demand remains robust in face of challenges
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS When economic uncertainty arises, people and businesses usually recalibrate in predictable ways, reining in spending until the situation improves. The last two years, however, have laid waste to notions of predictability, as an insatiable demand for goods has raged on despite rising costs. Both the commercial and residential sides of the construction industry are seeing that play out, as demand for projects remains strong, even though the price tag has increased as much as 30% to 40% versus prior to the pandemic...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
UW Oshkosh administration signs renewed commitment to carbon neutrality
UW OSHKOSH It was a historic Earth Day at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh as campus leaders committed to a healthier environment with the signing of a climate leadership statement and a 2030 goal for carbon neutrality. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said the goal is to “move beyond symbolism” and continue the real work necessary to lessen the University’s impact on the planet―and become more efficient, effective and just, in the process. Leavitt held a small ceremony in his office, signing the climate leadership statement developed by Second Nature that sets the framework for a more sustainable campus, calling for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and by integrating resilience into curriculum, research and campus operations... Read More 5> Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
National Science Foundation gives $336,650 renewable energy grant to Lakeshore Technical College
WHBL Lakeshore Technical College, based out of Cleveland, WI, was chosen to receive the Expanding Advanced Renewable Energy Technician Education in a Technical College grant, which is funded by the National Science Foundation.
The grant, which is worth $336,650 is the first of its kind to be awarded to Lakeshore by the NSF and will aid the continued education on the production and storage of renewable energy. Lakeshore’s Wind Energy Technology instructor Justin Barret and local entrepreneurial leaders in the renewable energy sector are collaborating to expand education on renewable energy, chiefly among employers in the college’s vicinity...
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Festival Foods to take over former Shopko building in Kimberly
WLUK KIMBERLY -- A former Shopko store will become the Fox Valley's fifth Festival Foods location. Skogen's Festival Foods announced Friday that it plans to open a grocery store at 800 E. Maes Ave. in Kimberly. The former Shopko store was sold at auction last month, with the winning bid listed at $1.75 million. An auction in 2021 failed to result in a sale...
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'All staff is excited': Green Bay restaurant adds table-bussing robot amid staffing shortages
NBC 26
GREEN BAY — Sous chef Colin Geibel is raving about the newest addition to his restaurant.
"All staff is excited about it," he said. "We're excited to tell family and friends about it. ... Kids have lost their marbles over this."
And it's not human.
"We have our 'Servi' bussing robot at Mangiare Italian Restaurant," Geibel said....
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Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
Wisconsin manufacturers express cautious optimism about the future, survey shows
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
More than half of respondents to a survey of Wisconsin manufacturers said they expect to see increases in profits this year, according to the poll released Friday.
The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or WMEP, carried out the survey last month, in which 63 percent of the companies surveyed said they expect profitability to increase this year.
At a manufacturing conference in Milwaukee Friday, WMEP's vice president of consulting services George Bureau said finding new customers isn't the concern it was six months ago...
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| | Schneider is poised to open The Grove, an innovation center, later this fall on the campus of its Ashwaubenon headquarters. It will feature cutting-edge technologies and allow Schneider associates to collaborate with customers and vendors. Insight Publications story above.
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