GREEN BAY -- Lambeau Field hosted an event that spotlights manufacturers investing in their workforce.
The companies are paying the tuition cost for their employees, so they can work part time and attend college.
The "Earn & Learn" signing day was put on by the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
McMahon designs pair of residence halls for Lakeland University
WIS BUSINESS
PLYMOUTH – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is partnering with Lakeland University to build two new residence halls on its campus in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
McMahon’s work on the $26 million project consists of demolishing two existing outdated residence halls and constructing two new, identical halls, a water tower and related infrastructure. When complete, the halls will provide the institution with 400 beds dedicated to freshman and sophomore housing. The buildings will mimic the timeless design of the historic campus....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UW-Green Bay amplifies Rising Phoenix Program with support from local corporate sponsor
UW-GREEN BAY
GREEN BAY -- The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Program announces new partnership with CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, to expand Rising Phoenix with the Green Bay Area Public School District, giving underserved and underrepresented students access to early college credit. CONNECT will provide funds to support students in the program over the next two years, increasing total program enrollment to 126 students for fall 2021.
UW-Green Bay, CONNECT and American Family Insurance are aligned in their missions to “inspire, protect and restore dreams by creating more equitable communities.”..
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Leadership in the New North
New award for champions of healthcare going to Door County Medical Center's Stephens
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
After spending the last year and a half and counting helping navigate Door County through the pandemic, Door County Medical Center CEO Brian Stephens will be recognized this year at the annual Angel Ball as the Angel Award recipient. The chair of the event, Lynda Szczepanik, thought Stephens was the perfect fit for the inaugural award.
The event put on by the DCMC Auxiliary has been going on for sixty years, but this year will be the first that there is an Angel Award honoree. Szczepanik says that she hopes the award becomes an annual one and that she feels like giving out an award will add an exciting element to the event. Stephens said he would humbly accept the award as a way of recognizing caregivers, support staff, and all of the wonderful people at the Door County Medical Center...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Consolidated Construction Co. Inc. and Maple Creek Construction join forces to expand services and increase geographic reach
CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTION
APPLETON – Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., a full-service design/build contractor based in Appleton, is excited to announce the talented professionals of Maple Creek Construction (MCC) are joining the Consolidated Construction team.
MCC is based in Columbus, Wisconsin, about 30 miles northeast of Madison. They perform general contractor and construction management services, and specialize in hotel, restaurant, multi-family, office, and light commercial projects. MCC has an impressive portfolio of completed jobs, a healthy backlog of upcoming projects, and capacity to take on additional work...
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Northeast Wisconsin non-profit helps connect refugees with employers
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- After a meeting at Fort McCoy Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, says up to 10,000 refugees could be coming to Wisconsin.
Some of them may settle in northeast Wisconsin and there’s a non-profit preparing to help them get jobs by teaching them soft skills.
Forward Service Corporation is stepping in to help employers, including those in manufacturing, find employees.
“We’ve had more employers interested in sort of how they can get involved with hiring refugees, which has been good to see,” Emily Askri, assistant program coordinator at Forward Service Corporation, said....
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