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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Multicultural Coalition, Inc. hosts upcoming vaccination event at the Neenah Public Library
MULTICULTURAL COALITION, INC. NEENAH – On Tuesday, July 19 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination event at the Neenah Public Library, located at 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Neenah (map).
“We know the library is a spot where many families and children gather during the summer months,” explained Ernesto Gonzalez, MCI board member and president of Casa Hispana Inc. “We have seen a lot of success by bringing these vaccination clinics to the people, especially at the local libraries, and we’re excited to be back again to offer these resources.”
The event will offer vaccinations for those ages six-months and older. First, second and/or booster shots will be provided. ID and health insurance are not required...
Economic Development Feature
Northeast Wisconsin excited for economic boost from EAA AirVenture
WBAY OSHKOSH -- Oshkosh is getting ready to welcome the World’s Largest Aviation Celebration. EAA AirVenture kicks off Monday, July 25 and goes through Sunday, July 31. AirVenture visitors will receive a warm welcome from businesses who count on the economic boost. More than 500,000 people from around the world flock to Oshkosh for the event. International travel is revving up after years of COVID-19 restrictions...
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
MilliporeSigma breaks ground on company's first lateral flow membrane production facility in the United States
CISION PR NEWSWIRE BURLINGTON, Mass./PRNewswire/ -- MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today broke ground at its Sheboygan, Wisconsin site, for the company's first lateral flow membrane production facility in the United States.
Lateral flow membranes are a key component in rapid diagnostic test kits for a variety of applications, including Covid-19 testing. The new facility is supported by a USD 136.7 million contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services..Economic Development Feature
New towers boosting mobile service in Oconto County, Cellcom says
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE GREEN BAY – Cellcom’s parent company says it has improved mobile service in Oconto County by four activating four new cell sites, with more to come. The four new sites – west of Oconto on State 22, in the towns of Breed and Riverview, and southwest of Townsend – expand coverage areas and adds capacity for a better experience with data applications and increased connections during busier tourism times. The additional capacity allows for a better experience when using data, which can mean faster speeds or more available connections especially during high-traffic times...
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Economic Development Feature
City of Brillion readying for healthcare facility
THE BRILLION NEWS BRILLION – Major additions to the Brillion Works properties are inching closer to construction starting. The City of Brillion will hold public hearings on Monday, Aug. 22 for the zoning of land for both a health clinic and apartments on the properties. The clinic will be like nothing that has ever been in the city. It will have space for X-rays, lab work and a bariatrics unit. It will be a fully-staffed functioning clinic such as one someone would see in Green Bay with multiple doctors on-site.
It is a “Brillion focused” facility after months of planning and surveying of the community’s needs...Read More 5> Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Electrification is coming': Wisconsin prepares to spend $78.7 million on EV network
THE CHIPPEWA HERALD
Driving across Wisconsin isn’t impossible for Nate and Susanne Sosin. It just takes a little extra planning. When the couple drove their electric Volkswagen ID4 from their home outside Chicago to the Twin Cities earlier this month, they made three half-hour stops to charge the battery, which worked out nicely for their 2-year-old son, Bert, and golden retriever, Hanna.
“It was relaxed,” Nate said. “We weren’t in a hurry and didn’t feel like we were ever going to run out of battery.”
But while charging stations are plentiful in metro areas like Milwaukee and Madison, they can be hard to find in rural areas, especially in the northern part of the state, which presents a challenge as more people opt for electric vehicles..
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Project oriented: Latest NEWMA training helps workers level up on project management
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Ann Franz, executive director of the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance, says her organization’s Industry 4.0 Needs, Skills & Talent Survey plays a key role in her decision-making about NEWMA programming. For example, after a strong need was identified in the survey in 2019, NEWMA began offering its members free data analytics training that was pursued by 234 people — with 48 going on to pursue college credits in the discipline from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College...
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| | | MilliporeSigma Breaks Ground on Company’s First Lateral Flow Membrane Production Facility in the United States. Cision PR Newswire story above. |
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