Economic Development Feature
Tech, talent, teamwork: Annual New North Summit informs, inspires
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Nearly 500 business leaders and community members gathered June 9 at Lambeau Field for New North Inc.’s annual summit, which this year was themed “Tech, Talent, Teamwork: Our Home Team Advantage.” The event featured speakers on all three title topics, as well as the unveiling of a digital mosaic and original work of commissioned art celebrating the organization’s “More YOU in NEW” marketing campaign.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes praised the region in her opening remarks...
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Green Bay Packaging expands market in Midwest with purchase of Minnesota corporation
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- Looking to expand its business, Green Bay Packaging Incorporated bought Interstate Packaging Corporation in Minnesota. The acquisition became effective Thursday. It comes just a little more than a year after GBP opened a new paper mill. When GBP first announced its $500 million mill project, it emphasized its commitment to the Green Bay area. GBP is now ready to expand its market....
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Bank First gets regulatory approval for merger with Denmark Bancshares set to take effect Aug. 12
MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER MANITOWOC - Manitowoc-based Bank First Corporation announced Thursday it has received approval from required regulatory agencies to merge Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Denmark State Bank, into Bank First Corporation, parent company of Bank First. Shareholders from both banks approved the merger during special shareholder meetings June 13. “Receiving the necessary approvals from both the regulatory agencies and our shareholders brings us another step closer to uniting two relationship-based banks,” said Mike Molepske, president and chief executive officer of Bank First, in a news release.... Promoting the Regional Brand
Barrel fever: 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. continues to ride wave of craft beer popularity
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Grant Pauly had reached a crossroads in life. Not long after earning his bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, a key team member in his family’s concrete business became ill, leading Pauly to turn down a job offer at Google and return home to help out. Pauly eventually became president of Kiel-based Wisconsin Concrete Products, and the head engineer who was diagnosed with cancer recovered. But then the Great Recession hit. Business took a hit, and Pauly began to reconsider how he wanted to spend his career. Throughout his time in the concrete business, Pauly says he learned a lot from his experience in operations and then leading the company — lessons that guide him in his business today. Eventually, though, the work became less gratifying....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
New apartments approved by Sturgeon Bay will bring hundreds of housing units to the city
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE STURGEON BAY - The City Council approved two new housing developments that are expected to bring about 300 more apartment units to the city within the next two years. The council signed off on agreements in its June 19 meeting with Duquaine Development of Green Bay for a 68-unit complex that could expand to 120 units in the future and with PRE/3 of Brookfield for a 96-unit development. Both will be located near the Target store on the city's south side, the Duquaine project north of the store and the PRE/3 project east of it, between the store and Duluth Avenue. The Duquaine project actually is in the town of Nasewaupee, but the city has an annexation agreement with the town that takes effect when the apartments are completed....
Economic Development Feature
International Market Access Grant awarded to two Sheboygan County businesses
WHBL Two Sheboygan County Businesses have been awarded shares of a $110,000 International Market Access Grant, made available through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, which was proposed by Governor Tony Evers in his most recent biennial budget. Zimbal Minkery of Sheboygan Falls was granted $10,000 to create a new website and translate marketing materials for use in Europe and Asia.
Ever-Green-View Farms of Waldo will be using their $10,000 to hire consultants that will help reach markets in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and the Middle East...
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Fireworks just one reason to attend Oneida Nation Pow Wow this weekend. Here's what to know if you go
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE ONEIDA - For the first time, the Oneida Pow Wow will include a fireworks display during the festivities.
The 48th annual Oneida Pow Wow returns this weekend, Friday-Sunday, after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fireworks display will be shown Saturday night.
“Everybody’s missing the pow wow,” said Tonya Webster, chairwoman of the Oneida Nation Pow Wow Advisory Council. “Our last one was in July of 2019.”
With the nice weather this weekend, she’s expecting the event to draw at least its typical crowd of around 10,000 spectators...Read More 7> Promoting the Regional Brand
Movie featuring former SNL cast member being filmed in Manitowoc, Sheboygan
NBC 26
MANITOWOC — It's lights... camera... action in Northeast Wisconsin. One crew is filming a movie in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Belgium.
This week, a former school building turned into a Hollywood-like set.
"We go through an emotional roller coaster in the film as our older teenage daughter has disappeared," writer Dave Payton said. "In the beginning of the movie, we had this perfect life." Based on his book, Payton is acting as a pastor in the feature film 'Through Eyes of Grace,' which is partially shot at the defunct McKinley Academy...
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