While the pandemic has tested individuals, businesses and communities, it’s a test we’ve passed, New North, Inc. President and CEO Barb LaMue said at the New North Summit in June.
The trials of COVID-19 required the economic development organization to improvise and innovate. New North challenged itself to move as quickly as the crisis, creating resources, collaborating with other organizations and partnering with Microsoft and startup accelerator gener8tor to launch the New North gener8tor Upskilling program to help reskill workers in industries hit hardest by the pandemic...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Green Bay approves multi-million dollar development for downtown
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay's city council approved a major development for downtown during Tuesday night's meeting. It's a project that's been in the works for years, highlighted with a grocery store and 172 new apartments. The proposed development will cost about $22 million.
The council approved the plan unanimously. The project will be built on what is currently a city-owned parking lot along Monroe Avenue and Quincy, Pine and Cherry streets..
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Promoting the Regional Brand
New partnership could benefit neighborhoods across the Fox Valley
WBAY
APPLETON - NeighborWorks Green Bay is increasing its presence in the Fox Valley.
The organization which works to help strengthen and revitalize neighborhoods has announced its acquisition of the Neighborhood Partners program.
For the past ten years Neighborhood Partners led by Julie Filapek has played a role in helping neighborhoods like one near Columbus School in Appleton have a better quality of life.
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
The new Salvation Army Oshkosh building will nearly double the square footage and include solar power
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH – When construction on the Salvation Army Oshkosh's new facility is finished, don't forget to look up at the roof.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, solar panels on the new roof will allow the agency to run partially on renewable energy, said Don Hazaert, the agency's development director.
"The Salvation Army's facility is going to be a role model for other nonprofits in the city as far as energy efficiency," Hazaert said...
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Leadership in the New North
Fabio Bordignon announced as General Manager of Fincantieri Marinette Marine
FINCANTIERI MARINETTE MARINE
MARINETTE -- Please join me in welcoming Fabio Bordignon to FMM as our new General Manager reporting directly to the FMM CEO. In this role, Fabio will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Departments to support the goals of the organization...
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Attract Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Millions are using a free skills program to find unexpected career opportunities in a challenging time
MICROSOFT
Hairdressing was supposed to be Justine Salazar’s safety net. Her father had impressed upon her the need to make sure she always had income options, so she went to cosmetology school while pursuing a business degree and cut hair between other career forays over the years.
The 36-year-old single mother returned to those roots when her two sons needed her to have a more flexible schedule than her job as a property manager allowed. Then the pandemic shuttered salons, and unemployment benefits weren’t initially available for self-employed workers like hairdressers. Her contingency had become a casualty of COVID-19....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance celebrates 15 years in the middle of a labor shortage
WFRV
GREEN BAY – The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance was created with the vision that every manufacturer in the area can find the talent they need to fill all roles.
Ann Franz, the Executive Director of the N.E.W. Manufacturing Alliance, said “It was really the idea of a manufacturer that had lots of great jobs kinda like today and couldn’t find people and he’s like is there anyone trying to change the image of manufacturing? So he brought some people together, 12 companies, and now we have over 300 members.”...
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Economic Development Feature
Wittman airport's new terminal aims to support local business, boost regional economy
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH – With Wittman Regional Airport's new terminal building officially open, local leaders hope the facility's economic footprint across the Fox Valley will grow even larger.
The airport already brings $210 million into the regional economy, with $170 million coming from the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture fly-in convention and another $40 million throughout the rest of the year, Airport Director Jim Schell said, citing a 2017 study from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh...
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Special Event
The Ryder Cup needs around 1,300 people to run the golf tournament at Whistling Straits
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
KOHLER -- The PGA of America needs people to work the postponed Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in September.
The golf organization is looking for people to help before, during and after the tournament in Kohler Sept. 21 to 26. People who are interested in working with the PGA for the event can register at PGA.com through July 28.
The temporary positions are both part time and full time around the Ryder Cup. The PGA is looking for people to work in hospitality, concessions, retail, transportation, logistics, construction, janitorial and other services...
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