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Leadership in the New North
Green Bay Packers, Oshkosh Corp. leaders join New North board of directors
NEW NORTH, INC. NEW NORTH – Leaders from a pair of internationally known New North companies, the Green Bay Packers and Oshkosh Corporation, have joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. Aaron Popkey of the Packers and John Verich of Oshkosh Corp. are new members of the board, as advanced by New North’s board development committee and approved by the Board. “Aaron and John are two well connected industry leaders in our New North region, representing brands that are known internationally,” says Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc. “Their respective experiences in a vast array of industries will serve our board of directors and our 18-county region well.”... Promoting the Regional Brand
Dialed In: Homegrown telecom company connects with customers, cultivates community
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS One of Brighid Riordan’s childhood memories is the Sunday the phones went out in Pulaski. During a bridge construction project, crews accidentally severed a massive piece of fiber running under a nearby creek. The crew of the local telephone company, which was owned by her family, assembled for what Riordan remembers as something of a “re-splicing party” — a spirited team effort made even more festive by laughter and her mother’s home cooking.
Today, Riordan’s family still owns the local phone company. The services it offers today are different, but little else has changed... Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Beyond words: New North group puts action to diversity, equity, inclusion promises
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS When New North Inc. President and CEO Barb LaMue approached Irene Strohbeen to help lead the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion task force, Strohbeen had some misgivings. In her work as the owner of Irene Strohbeen and Associates, she focuses more on helping small businesses succeed. But after considering the offer further, Strohbeen decided that divergent focus area was exactly what would make her an asset to the group. Plus, as the child of Chinese-Filipino immigrants, Strohbeen — along with her two sons — has experienced intolerance firsthand. She says she wants to see the region do better... Promoting the Regional Brand
Hello, sunshine: SunDrop soda of Shawano
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS SHAWANO -- A sure sign of summer in Shawano: SunDrop soda, which has been bottled by Twig’s Beverage since 1953. And although the century-old “Golden Cola” has since been acquired by Keurig Dr. Pepper and distributed nationally, Shawano is the only place in the world that offers the product in returnable glass bottles. Twig’s Beverage Vice President Ben Hartwig, the grandson of company founder Floyd Hartwig who runs the business today alongside his parents, two brothers and sister-in-law, says the Shawano version of SunDrop consistently wins taste tests among enthusiasts who visit Twig’s Museum and Gift Shop....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
NEW Scholars celebrate its class of 2022
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GREEN BAY -- A celebration was held Friday for a number of area students who aspire to become the first in their family to graduate from college. The NEW Scholars College Readiness Program hosted a signing day for its graduates where they signed their letter of acceptance to attend their chosen college or university. The Green Bay nonprofit helps guide underserved youth who want to go to college, but lack the understanding and resources to get there... Read More 5> Promoting the Regional Brand
A mission to honor every Oconto County veteran who ever served
WBAY OCONTO - An effort is underway to honor every veteran from Oconto County who ever served. The mission is to build an Oconto County Veterans Memorial is gaining momentum. What started as an idea 10 years ago, picked up steam last fall when a group of Oconto veterans launched a fundraising campaign. “It’s to show support, honor and respect for every veterans that ever served, wartime, non-wartime because everybody’s got an important job to do in the military. So we decided to put a memorial up for Oconto County, the whole county of every veteran that’s ever served,” says Plaster, Oconto County Veterans Memorial Committee Secretary... |
| | | | | ONE New North is a program led by multiple leaders in Northeast Wisconsin to improve the retention, advancement, and attraction of BIPOC talent to the region, and provide opportunities for success for all historically marginalized individuals. See Insight Publications story above and go to the New North Website for more info. |
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