Subject: 06.03.2021 New North Newsletter
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Technical support: New North gener8tor Upskilling helps those hit hardest by pandemic
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS 

Before she came upon the New North gener8tor Upskilling Program, Rachelle Katchenago was struggling through the challenges of the pandemic job market and bouncing between temp jobs.

Completing the program marked the beginning of a new and improved outlook for the Neenah resident. Katchenago completed free courses in sales and customer service offered through the program’s partnership with LinkedIn Learning. In November, she landed a full-time role as an account services representative with EatStreet, and in April, she shared her success story on “Good Morning America.”...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Making waves: Fincantieri Marinette Marine powers regional economic growth
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS 

MARINETTE -- Driving toward the Menominee River in downtown Marinette, you cannot miss the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, with its numerous buildings and construction cranes looming over the site — not to mention three littoral combat ships sitting in the river where they’re being finished.

The shipyard is about to get a lot busier and more prominent as the company adds a massive new building and ship lift as it prepares to build the Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy. Costing more than $800 million each, the frigate is transformational not just for the shipbuilder but the region as well....

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Leadership in the New North
Leading on the lakeshore: Dr. Paul Carlsen
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Paul Carlsen, president of Lakeshore Technical College, has led the school through the tumultuous time of the pandemic. As much of society shut down, the college moved swiftly to create plans to continue to educate students safely for essential roles in public health and safety as well as manufacturing.

Carlsen, the newly named secretary of New North, Inc.’s executive committee, talked with Insight about employers’ top concerns, why higher education is vital to economic development, and the school’s College Here & Now program that recently graduated its first cohort, is free to high school students and allows them to earn a college degree while in high school. Carlsen is especially proud of the stat that students who enroll at LTC and apply for financial aid report an average annual income of $19,300 at the beginning of their schooling, a figure that jumps to an average of $52,000 post-graduation....

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Imagine Fox Cities plans community discussions focusing on social status
WFRV

Imagine Fox Cities (IFC) are creating a new set of discussion guides all through the month of June and July.

The organization announced Tuesday, June 1, that these conversations are being held to discuss issues relating to social status. They want to create a space for compassionate dialogue to examine the impact one’s social status has on their sense of belonging.....

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Promoting the Regional Brand
DCEDC accepting award nominations
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS

The Door County Economic Development Corp. is seeking nominations for its annual awards, including three new offerings.

The awards salute and celebrate individuals and businesses in the Door County community that have made a significant impact economically through business development and innovative operation, adaptability, passion, ingenuity, civic engagement and community involvement...

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Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
Interview with St. Norbert College economics professor Marc Schaffer: Reaching an economic recovery
WBAY

DE PERE -- Economists are tracking an unsteady global economic rebound as we work our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of jobs and finding people to fill them remain ongoing concerns.

We talked with Marc Schaffer, associate professor of economics at St. Norbert College in De Pere, about why workers aren’t coming back and how it could impact our recovery...

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Economic Development Feature
City of Manitowoc receives $98,000 state grant to support redevelopment of River Point District
WEDC

MADISON – The Brownfield Site Assessment Grant (SAG) from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will help prepare the 7.7-acre site to be redeveloped as part of the larger 20.1-acre River Point District Redevelopment Plan.

“WEDC is committed to supporting communities throughout the state as they invest in and take steps to enhance their business districts,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “This project is the latest example of a substantive local development happening for the River Point District in Manitowoc that will serve as a foundation for future economic growth.”..

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Broadway Automotive building new collision facility in Ashwaubenon
WLUK

ASHWAUBENON -- The largest auto body repair facility in the Midwest will be built in Ashwaubenon.

Broadway Automotive is beginning construction on an all-new 70,000 square foot collision center adjacent to its Chevrolet and Volkswagen dealerships at 2650 S. Ashland Ave...

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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Kewaunee County shop hop hopes to draw visitors from across the Midwest
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE

ALGOMA - Like most business owners, Pat Bell and Rhonda Pamperin hold occasional special events to draw visitors to their shops.

But next weekend, the event they're holding is meant to draw visitors to shops across Kewaunee County and elsewhere in Northeast Wisconsin, and they hope to expand to greater horizons in the future...

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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Love of beer and community guides Suamico Station 1 Brewing Company 

SUAMICO – Green Bay developer Base Companies, LLC is used to taking old, historic buildings and turning them into community-focused facilities with retail, housing and green spaces.

It also just happens to really enjoy barley, hops, yeast and water when brewed together just right...

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If the Navy exercises the complete contract for 10 frigates, the deal will be worth more than $5.5 billion and will keep the shipyard busy for more than a decade, says Fincantieri Marinette Marine CEO Jan Allman, Insight story above 
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