Subject: 07.29.2022 New North Newsletter
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
'Hidden Talents Project' gives refugees resources to become truck drivers
WFRV

APPLETON – The ‘Hidden Talents Project’ is giving refugees a chance to thrive with job training in high-demand industries. Fox Valley Technical College is training six Afghan and Somali refugees to be commercial truck drivers.

Asha Hirsi, is a refugee and now a truck driving student at FVTC. She said, “If you are interested and you have passion for that you are very good because this is my really passionate something I want to do in my life.”

She said taking this course fulfills a lifelong dream of getting behind the wheel of a big rig...

Encourage Educational Attainment
Fox Valley Tech starts meat talent certificate program to address labor shortage
WLUK

APPLETON -- Every sector of Wisconsin’s agricultural economy has been hit hard in the past couple of years, including meat processing.

Fox Valley Technical College is trying to help with the labor shortage by starting a meat talent certificate program.

“When the industry went through the COVID-19 pandemic, there were disruptions in the supply chain that affected the meat processing industry and livestock producers in the state of Wisconsin,” Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski said...

Economic Development Feature
Mayor Eric Genrich says he's working on a coalition to push for a national rail hub in Green Bay
WFRV

GREEN BAY – Mayor Eric Genrich told Local 5 News he’s building a coalition to push national rail officials to consider Green Bay a hub for a national passenger rail system.

“We checked in with Amtrak fairly recently,” Genrich said Thursday night. “The next step in the process is convincing the Federal Railroad Administration that this corridor is worthy of being part of their national corridor plan.”

The mayor’s comments came during an interview after he delivered his annual State of the City Address...

Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Ariens Company's $50 million project to rebuild Brillion's economy
NBC 26

BRILLION — While businesses continue to struggle with worker shortages, economic experts say communities lacking affordable housing have led to a cycle of unfulfilled jobs and a weakened economy.

One homegrown company in northeast Wisconsin is thinking outside of the box, combining rural jobs, rural housing, and promising economic growth.

We're introducing you to Brillion Works. It's a project the Ariens Company is undertaking to breathe new life into the community it calls home...

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Technology and Innovation
Latest in aviation technology featured at EAA AirVenture 2022
NBC 26

OSHKOSH — The advancements in technology on display at EAA AirVenture 2022 are out of this world.

When people walk by Opener's tent, they may notice an aircraft that looks like something straight out of The Jetsons.

It's called the Opener BlackFly, categorized as an all electric vertical takeoff personal aerial vehicle.

"One person can hop in and fly this. You don't need a pilot license. It's an ultra light," said Greg Kerr, director of software engineering for Opener...

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Special Event
Bellin Health distributes free bike helmets to kids, promoting bicycle safety
WFRV

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers, Bellin Health, and the De Pere Police Department teamed up to promote bicycle safety during a Bike Rodeo event on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

The event, held in the parking lot of Nitschke Field, featured free bike helmet fittings, a bike helmet giveaway, and a bike safety course that is designed to help children learn the rules of the road.

“Bellin Health is super excited to give away hundreds of bike helmets to kids that show up here for Green Bay Packers training camp,” said Melissa Quinn, Director of Brand Marketing and Communications for Bellin Health. “We encourage bike safety.”..

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Local cheesemakers capture awards
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS

Whether you live in Door or Kewaunee counties, you are not far away from award-winning cheese. At last week's American Cheese Society Awards in Portland, Ore., Renard's Cheese based in Algoma and Sturgeon captured a First Place Award for its Farmer's Cheese with Pesto in the Reduced Fat Cheese with Flavor Added category. 

Their New World Cheddar captured Second Place in the Sweet Cheddar category. Ron's Wisconsin Cheese also brought home some hardware, taking third for their cheese curds and mozzarella whips and first place for its string cheese...

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Encourage Educational Attainment
St. Norbert College awarded Ideas Grant to build study abroad
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

St. Norbert College has been selected to receive $33,292 in funding support from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. St. Norbert is one of 44 colleges and universities across the United States that will use the IDEAS grants to create, expand and/or diversify American student mobility overseas in support of U.S. foreign policy goals. This U.S. government program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and supported in its implementation by World Learning.

“The U.S. Department of State is committed to supporting U.S. colleges and universities as they continue to rebuild study abroad capacity impacted by the global pandemic,” said Heidi Manley, USA Study Abroad chief, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. “That is why ECA is proud to be awarding double the number of IDEAS grants this year so that we can support more institutions as they work to provide important international educational opportunities to their students,” Manley added....

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Brillion is undergoing a $50 million transformation to its economy thanks to the Brillion Works project.. NBC26 story above.
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