Wisconsin’s program leads the nation in business results and has been named “Best in Nation” by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the only program nationwide to graduate Governor’s Award winners, US Department of Commerce
President’s “E” Award and “E STAR” winners for year-over-year revenue increases. Since 2009, nearly 350 Wisconsin manufacturers have graduated from the program, each averaging close to $1 million in new export sales...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Grant will help provide better access to Marinette Marine
WLUK
MARINETTE -- A state grant will help Marinette Marine fulfill its contract with the U.S. Navy.
The $1 million grant, approved by WisDOT, will support a $2.6 million reconstruction of Ludington Street in Marinette that will provide better access to the shipbuilding facility.
Marinette Marine recently received a $795 million contract to build the first of up to 10 new frigates for the U.S. Navy. If all 10 frigates are built, the contract with the US Navy could be worth up to $5.6 billion...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
BPM breaks ground on new Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)
BPM, INC.
PESHTIGO – A Specialty Paper Mill located in Peshtigo, WI, has broken ground on a new Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) located directly adjacent to the paper mill at 200 West Front Street. The operations of the new facility will be run by BPM employees and will
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
New BayCare medical complex breaks ground in Green Bay
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- A new state-of-the-art medical center broke ground in Green Bay.
BayCare celebrated the beginning of its new Orthopedic & Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic Thursday.
The new 137,000-square-foot medical complex will be built across the street from the BayCare Clinic corporate office on Kepler Drive.....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Brown County encouraging people to take speed test to help expand broadband
WBAY
BROWN COUNTY - In an effort to keep people connected, Brown County leaders have been working on a plan to expand broadband to rural areas.
“We’re building an RFI, or a request for information, that is intended for us to find partners so that if funding is approved for any of the sources, it will allow us to move ahead more quickly,” said August Neverman, chief information officer for Brown County.
One potential source of funding is $51 million the county is expected to get from the American Rescue Plan, according to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UWGB philanthropy assignment is making a difference for at-risk youth
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Local at-risk youth are getting a helping hand, thanks to UW-Green Bay students.
UW-Green Bay's Philanthropy: Civic Engagement Through Giving class announced that a $10,000 grant will be given to Journey to Adult Success (JAS) House.
The Green Bay nonprofit provides a transitional home for youth aging out of foster care and other opportunity youth. The organization’s programming includes individualized coaching for job and transportation support and a range of life skills needed for at-risk youth as they enter adulthood...
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