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Denmark company considered the “World’s Greatest”
ABC 2 - WBAY
Founded way back in 1905, Dufeck Manufacturing continues to carry on a legacy of making specialty wood products.
“It’s kind of cool that we, 117 years later, we’re still doing the same thing,” says owner Andy Dufeck.
Now a 4th generation family-owned company, Dufeck first started making cheese boxes for aging cheese.
But expansion into other products soon followed... Economic Development Feature
UW-Oshkosh adds pollution-fighting vessel to help clean Wisconsin waters
SPECTRUM NEWS OSHKOSH - It was a calm and sunny day on the Fox River when the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh launched its latest tool to help fight pollution on Wisconsin waters.
Recently, a garbage skimming boat eased into the river for a test run before deployment to Door County this summer.
The pontoon-style boat features a trash collection area below deck. Greg Kleinheinz, UW-Oshkosh’s Director of Environmental Research & Innovation Center, took the helm for the first time. He has spent countless aboard boats, but this was his first time piloting a garbage collector...
Economic Development Feature
St. Norbert College launches $125 million fundraising campaign
FOX 11 - WLUK DE PERE - 125 for 125: St. Norbert College is looking to raise $125 million for its 125th anniversary.The college publicly launched its Support What Matters campaign this week. The campaign has already raised $83.5 million as part of a silent phase begun in June 2016. All donations made since June 2015 are counted. There are four priorities for the campaign: scholarships and financial aid, strategic innovation, mission and contemporary student experiences... Promoting the Regional Brand
NWTC: 110 years and counting of shaping futures
PRESS TIMES NORTHEAST WISCONSIN - Over the past 110 years, thousands of students have looked to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) to give them a leg up in launching their skilled-trade career.
“These are the people that you need every day,” NWTC president Dr. Jeffrey Rafn said. “They’re your neighbors that are doing work in your community. If I go to the dentist, who do I spend the most time with? I spend it with the dental hygienist – the dental hygienists that went here. Or if I need a car fixed, who’s going to fix it? Well, it’s the people that we’ve educated. Or if my furnace isn’t working correctly or my air conditioning isn’t working, who’s going to do that? It’s the students that we’ve educated and trained. And frankly, almost all of the police officers and firefighters, we’ve educated them.”
It’s an institution, Rafn said, with strong area roots that has continuously adapted to meet the needs of its students – ranging in age from just out of high school to retirement.
“Our average age is 27... Read More 4>
Encourage Educational Attainment
UW Oshkosh’s online RN-to-BSN program ranked No. 3 in Wisconsin
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s online registered nurse-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway is among the state’s best, according to the nursing advocacy organization Registered Nursing. The College of Nursing’s BSN@Home program, designed for registered nurses who hold an associate degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program, landed at No. 3 on the list of the best online RN to BSN programs in Wisconsin for 2022. The BSN@Home program is a collaboration between UW Oshkosh and six other UW System schools. “Online education is more important now than ever before,” said Registered Nursing’s Sally Worthington. “Congratulations to the entire team. Your students, faculty and staff are leading the way for future successful programs.” Among the key BSN@Home features highlighted are the availability of core nursing courses offered in fall, spring and summer; student services available online and in person; and the availability of credit for prior learning opportunities.... Read More 5> Promoting the Regional Brand
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Seven companies win 33rd annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
WISBUSINESS MILWAUKEE - -- Seven Wisconsin companies were declared winners of the prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners were announced Thursday, May 19 at a black-tie banquet honoring the 26 finalists.The annual Manufacturer of the Year Awards program recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities. The industry itself employs nearly 500,000 Wisconsinites and contributes more than $63 billion annually to the economy...
Congratulations to 33rd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award Winners located in the New North:
Grand Awards:
Medium Category: Winsert – Marinette Mega Category: Green Bay Packaging – Green Bay Special Awards:
Concentrated Economic Impact: Mercury Marine – Fond du Lac For a complete list of winners and Read More 6> Special Event
John Michael Kohler Arts Center holding celebration to introduce latest “Ways of Being” exhibits
SHEBOYGAN SUN SHEBOYGAN - John Michael Kohler Arts Center will be holding a “Ways of Being Celebration” to introduce the latest entries in its ongoing “Ways of Being” exhibit. The free celebration will take place at the Arts Center on Saturday, May 21 from 7-9 p.m, and will feature music, appetizers and a cash bar. “Ways of Being” is a series of exhibitions that reimagines ways of being in the world. The featured artists recontextualize the past and reorient the present to create new and viable futures through their works. This weekend will introduce the latest exhibit, “Creative Growth,” which will run from May 21, 2022 to May 2023. “Creative Growth” is the first exhibition to explore the history of Creative Growth Arts Center in Oakland, California, the country’s premier center for artists with disabilities... Read More 7> |
| | Regina Broussard, untitled, n.d.; ink on paper; 22 x 30 in. photo source: Creative Growth. "Ways of Being Celebration" to to introduce latest entries in its ongoing "Ways of Being" exhibit. Sheboygan Sun story above.
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