Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Registration for the Program for Inclusive Excellence is now open
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE
The Program for Inclusive Excellence is a six-month, cohort-based program that offers tools for organizations to enhance their diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) work in pursuit of true inclusive excellence. Representatives from corporate and nonprofit organizations can deepen their understanding of critical issues related to identity, develop meaningful partnerships and collaborations, and make an impact in the communities they serve... Read More 1> Encourage Educational Attainment
Lakeshore Technical College Secures $650,000 National Science Foundation Grant
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLEVELAND - Lakeshore Technical College has received a $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, its fourth and largest NSF grant in four years. The grant will fund the establishment of a new type of charter school that is expected to help address the continuing labor shortage in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is the largest industry sector in the Lakeshore community. It provides a third of high demand jobs with annual median wages over $60,000. Lakeshore Technical College will partner with the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District and industry employers to develop an advanced manufacturing technology charter school, the first of its kind in the state... Read More 2> Leadership in the New North
Schulz moves into president's role at Pierce
THE BUSINESS NEWS APPLETON - After getting his start at Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, more than 18 years ago, Bob Schulz was recently appointed its president. As part of the overall vocational strategy, Schulz, who started in the role April 10, will have responsibility for Pierce, Airport Products (ARFF) and Frontline Communications brands...
Promoting the Regional Brand
New projects in Chilton expected to stimulate local economy
THE BUSINESS NEWS CHILTON - Over the next several years, the City of Chilton will be getting a facelift – with many upcoming projects breaking ground, including a new fire station, multi-family housing developments and an inclusive play area at Nennig Park. Updates within the Chilton Public School District – which were approved by voters in an April 2022 referendum – are also in the plans... Read More 4>
Encourage Educational Attainment
Project G.R.I.L.L. provides hands-on manufacturing experience for area high schoolers
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS Groups of area high school students were showing off charcoal grills that they made from scratch, as part of 'Project G.R.I.L.L.'. Seven area high schools, consisting of 77 students, took over the Festival Foods parking lot in Fond du Lac Friday morning...
Read More 5>Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Combining the dairy industry with beer making THE BUSINESS NEWS LUXEMBURG - With Kewaunee County being known for its dairy farms, it only makes sense Thumb Knuckle Brewing Company – located at E0208 WI-54 in Luxemburg – uses refurbished milking equipment to help make its beer. “A group of friends and I got into home brewing, loved doing that and thought it would be cool to open a brewery at some point,” Ed Thiry, owner/head brewmaster, said. “We kept working toward that goal and found creative ways to open the brewery with limited funds...” Read More 6> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Green Bay Action Sports Organization is opening a 20,000-square-foot skatepark next month
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE ASHWAUBENON - Skateboarders, BMX riders and all-wheel sports will get to enjoy a state-of-the-art facility starting next month in Ashwaubenon. Green Bay Action Sports Organization is opening the 20,000-square-foot skatepark at 2351 Holmgren Way, Suite 102 — next to the Epic Event Center... Read More 7>
Technology and Innovation
Governor Evers visits Washington Island to tout broadband access grants
DOORCOUNTYDAILYNEWS.COM You could have shared the ferry cabin with Governor Tony Evers on Thursday as he visited Washington Island as a part of his tour touting the recently announced broadband access grants from the Public Service Commission. Over $16 million in grant money was awarded to 24 projects across the state, including Washington Island ($2,500,000 with $2,806,000 match) and the Town of Jacksonport ($500,000 with $2,714,576 match). The grant will help the Washington Island Electric Cooperative begin the final phase of bringing fiber internet to 786 locations across the island... Read More 8> Promoting the Regional Brand
Discover Green Bay: Creating a destination hub
PRESS TIMES GREEN BAY - The more massive an object is, the stronger the gravitational pull. The same might be said of the concept behind Discover Green Bay’s new $8 million visitors’ center going up on the west side of the Titletown district in Ashwaubenon.
The project was funded in part by private donations and a $2.5 million grant from the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program as part of the state’s COVID-19 relief fund...
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Leadership in the New North
TTX's Andreae makes history at DCEDC Annual Investors meeting
DOORCOUNTYDAILYNEWS.COM
Therma-Tron-X owner Brad Andreae earned something only two others have received during Thursday’s Door County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Investors Meeting at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay.
Andreae was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, joining Fran Shefchik of PortSide Builders and Ellsworth Peterson of Peterson Builders as the only business owners to ever earn the Lifetime Achievement Award from the DCEDC. He was recognized for not just the growth his company has experienced but for his philanthropy in the community, specifically the $2 million he committed to help Sevastopol School District upgrade its technical education and athletic facilities...
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