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Promoting the Regional Brand
Lawrence University ranked by U.S. News among top liberal arts colleges in nation
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
The 2022-23 rankings, released Monday, lists Lawrence 63rd among all liberal arts colleges in the country and celebrates Lawrence for its excellent undergraduate teaching and its efforts to provide students with an engaged first-year experience.
Lawrence, which draws about 37% of its incoming class from Wisconsin and Illinois, is the only liberal arts college in Wisconsin to land in the top 75 nationally.
Lawrence saw its rankings climb in four sub-categories—Best Undergraduate Teaching, Best First-Year Experience, Best Value, and Most International Students. And it landed on the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility...Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
New program helps companies improve employee satisfaction and retention
FOX CITIES CHAMBER FOX CITIES -- The Fox Cities Chamber has announced a new program that will help employers improve employee satisfaction and retention. ENGAGE Fox Cities provides a community immersion experience for local employees. “It’s a great way to connect your employees with their community and help improve retention and satisfaction. Whether someone is new to the area or a longtime resident, every participant will learn something new and feel more engaged in the Fox Cities,” said Amy Schanke, Director of Leadership Fox Cities, who is managing the program at the Chamber.... Special Event
Art Squad is rescheduled for Thursday, September 22 from 4-5 p.m.
SPARK GGB & BAY AREA ARTS AND CULTURE ALLIANCE In our last communication, we mentioned that the informational Art Squad meeting originally scheduled for September 8th would be moved to another date. We have now chosen a new date, and hope to see you on Thursday, September 22nd from 4:00 - 5:00 PM for the rescheduled meeting. The meeting will take place in the community room at the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation as originally planned. As a refresher, this meeting will provide updates on both Spark GGB! and AEP6 and provide some context as to how these two initiatives will benefit artists and arts organization to create a healthier arts and culture sector and enhance our ability to make great work for our community, including the development of meaningful resources available to artists and arts organizations. Expansion and Business Development in the New North
$40 million to rebuild Coast Guard Station Sheboygan included in authorization bill
WHBL Coast Guard Station Sheboygan appears poised to get a rebuild, assuming critical legislation is passed in Washington. Read More 4> Leadership in the New North
Kohler Co. names next executive chairman after passing of Herbert Kohler, Jr.
WLUK KOHLER -- Just over a week after the death of Kohler Company's executive chairman, the company is naming a new leader.
The Kohler Co. Board of Directors elected current Kohler president and chief executive officer David Kohler to be Herbert Kohler Jr.'s successor.
David is Herbert's son, making him part of the fourth generation of the Kohler family leadership since the company began in 1873...
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Pelkin's Smokey Meat Market, with over 80 varieties of brats, expands beyond Crivitz, Suamico to Resch Plaza for Packers tailgaters
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE Brats stuffed with sauerkraut. Brat-sized hot dogs loaded with mac and cheese. Meat snack sticks packed with pizza flavors. Pelkin's Smokey Meat Market is a veritable smorgasbord for carnivores not bound to tradition when it comes to sausages and other meats. Though Pelkin's makes more than 80 varieties of bratwursts, manager Kevin Goldberg said the traditional German-style brat is its best seller. The traditional brat will get a wider audience after PMI Entertainment Group announced in August that Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market is the official supplier of hot dogs, brats and beef snacks. PMI manages the Resch Center, Resch Expo and Resch Plaza....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
LTC among the nation's best two-year colleges
WHBL
When it comes to getting the best educational outcomes from a two-year community college, it pays to stay close to home. The personal finance website WalletHub.com looked at more than 650 two-year community colleges across cost and quality indicators including tuition and fees, student-faculty ratios, and graduation rates, and ranked Lakeshore Technical College fourth-best in the nation for educational outcomes, LTC was also ranked among the nation’s top 4% of two-year colleges at number-23. Wallet Hub also ranked LTC the third-best overall in Wisconsin, topped by Moraine Park and Fox Valley in the 1st and 2nd places...Read More 7>
Promoting the Regional Brand
On Broadway Inc. is finalist for $90,000 grant for free outdoor concert series
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- You can vote now for On Broadway Inc. for a chance to get a $90,000 matching grant to present a series of free outdoor concerts. On Broadway is a non-profit that hosts events for community enrichment projects on Green Bay’s near-west side. It’s one of 36 finalists for the grant. The winning community organization receives $30,000 a year for three years. On Broadway would use the money for a 10-week series of concerts at Leicht Park along the riverfront starting next year, promising a diverse lineup of talented recording artists..
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More than two dozen nonprofits receive grants from Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- More than two dozen area nonprofits received grants.
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awarded $292,000 to 29 nonprofit organizations serving Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties through the Funds for Greater Green Bay grant program.
In addition, Community Foundation fundholders contributed $76,600 to local nonprofit programs.
The grants were awarded to the following organizations and programs:”...
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Special Event
Fond du Lac's first Latin Flavor Fest combines Hispanic food and traditions
FOND DU LAC REPORTER
FOND DU LAC – This Sunday holds your chance to tour Latin America with authentic food and music, or join in on a shouting match or jalapeño-eating contest, all in one place.
The Latin Flavor festival will offer food, activities and events reminiscent of a traditional Latin American festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Prayer Garden of Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. The event will be preceded by a 10 a.m. bilingual English and Spanish Mass.
Previously a host of Taste of Mexico, the Holy Family Catholic Community this year expanded the representation to include cultural touches of other Hispanic countries like Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.”...
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