Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging Fond du Lac celebrates Juneteenth
NBC 26
FOND DU LAC — Fond du Lac celebrated its 15th annual Juneteenth event Saturday.
The event was put on by Ebony Vision—a group whose goal is to empower and give a voice to the black community in Fond du Lac.
The celebration included barbecue, local vendors, a cooking contest, music, games, and lots of education around the significance of Juneteenth...
Economic Development Feature
Committed to being part of the solution: Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity announces Habitat Homestead -- a $4-million, 14-unit development project on Green Bay's east side
THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY – In today’s job market, affordable and available housing is often a critical topic of conversation surrounding employee attraction and retention. According to information gathered in a recent housing market study done by the City of Green Bay, Brown County communities will need to add a little more than 300 apartments and 375 single-family homes each year for the next two decades to keep up with the growing demand for housing. “The lack of affordable housing has been a conversation in our community for quite a few years now,” Jessica Diederich, CEO of Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, said...
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Outagamie County investing $2.75M in childcare resources
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS OUTAGAMIE COUNTY -- Outagamie County plans to invest $2.75 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds into childcare and early childhood development. The county is seeking applicants who will create a family resource center to support families and early childcare professionals by promoting child, family, and community strengths by building parenting skills and providing access to supportive family services. Any non-profit organization is eligible to apply for $500,000- $2 million through this program...
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Economic Development Feature
New North Summit: The power of place
THE PRESS TIMES GREEN BAY – New North Summit — noted as northeast Wisconsin’s largest economic development event — welcomed 600 attendees to this year’s summit held June 8, at Lambeau Field. The program featured a diverse line-up of presentations highlighting the area’s work in innovation, education, inclusion and commerce under the theme of “Power of Place.” “New North has successfully launched many initiatives that are making a very positive impact on our region and around the state. But we don’t operate in a vacuum,” stated New North President/CEO Barb LaMue. “We are a very small team, but I am so incredibly proud of our new North family...
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UW Oshkosh readying for first class of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students
UW OSHKOSH OSHKOSH -- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is offering new programs in response to shortages of mental healthcare professionals statewide and beyond. In September, UW Oshkosh’s College of Nursing will launch an inaugural class of the new bachelor of science in nursing to doctor of nursing practice (BSN-DNP) psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) emphasis. In addition, a new post-graduate PMHNP certificate was created for current family nurse practitioners.... Read More 5>
Encourage Educational Attainment
The future of medical care in Northeast Wisconsin: Eight years after the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay was established, the region is starting to feel its impact
THE BUSINESS NEWS GREEN BAY – The Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay (MCW-Green Bay) opened its doors in the summer of 2015 – fulfilling a nearly decade-long dream of bringing medical school education closer to central and northern parts of rural Wisconsin. Matthew Jenson was among the 15 medical students in the inaugural graduating class in 2018. After a three-year residency for family medicine in Milwaukee, he returned home to Green Bay to become a partner with his father, Mark Jenson, in family practice at the Dousman Clinic... Promoting the Regional Brand
SSM Health offering new Parkinson's speech therapy program
THE BUSINESS NEWS FOND DU LAC – SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is now offering a new speech therapy program that helps individuals with Parkinson’s disease to maintain their voices and minimize swallowing concerns. A speech-language pathologist, Angela Hall will provide the Parkinson Voice Project’s SPEAK OUT!® and The LOUD® Crowd speech therapy program at SSM Health hospitals in Fond du Lac, Ripon and Waupun...
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Viking Polaris cruise ship arrives in Algoma
WBAY
ALGOMA -- On Friday, a big ship arrived at a small city. Algoma welcomes the Viking Polaris cruise ship, making it an international port of entry to the U.S.
Passengers from all over the country were beaming with excitement as they stepped off the Viking Polaris cruise ship this morning.
“We’re going on a wine beer and cheese tasting! The other half of our family went to see Lambeau field,” said passenger Steve Van Dorren...
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Open Door Pride offers empathy and support
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
DOOR COUNTY -- You can have a safe place to learn and talk with others who relate to you. June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Open Door Pride is here to support you. With events and mixers sprinkled throughout the month, one thing you can be sure of is that Open Door Pride will be at the Sturgeon Bay Farmers Market on Saturdays 8 am - noon. They have pins, can koozies, and pride flags for everyone. The organization also hosts a 'What's My Pride' photo set up, where you and your loved ones can say what you are prideful for. Each year they take a handful of photos to display at the following year's display. Open Door Pride has open arms for anyone who needs to talk or needs extra support....
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