Subject: 09.15.2022 New North Newsletter
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Several local products to compete in Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin contest
WFRV 

WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced more than 100 nominees on Wednesday for the seventh annual Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin contest.

From cast iron skillets to yogurt chips, Wisconsinites are pretty interesting when brainstorming ideas to design. The competition is a tradition that highlights the state’s diverse and expanding manufacturing industry....

Encourage Educational Attainment
UW-Green Bay develops new Nonprofit Education & Development Network
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS

GREEN BAY — UW-Green Bay has established a Nonprofit Education and Development Network to help sharpen the abilities of nonprofit leaders.

The Nonprofit Network has created a line-up of offerings that includes a foundational certificate, interactive in-person and on-demand advanced training and organized networking opportunities. The Network brings together highly-skilled instructors and other nonprofit decision-makers within the community with sessions offered online and in-person....

Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
9% of students in Green Bay are Black, but only 1% of teachers are. The Black Youth Alliance wants to help bridge that gap
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE

GREEN BAY – For Denyah Tinnon, an eighth-grader at Franklin Middle School, it's a "totally different" experience having Black mentors at the Black Youth Alliance in Green Bay.

"When you have Black educators, you can relate to them, you can learn from them, you can grow from them," she said. "They have experienced the same things we've experienced."

In a city where it's common for Black students to have only white teachers, the Alliance creates a space where kids can be supported and learn about their culture...

Economic Development Feature
Port of Green Bay on track for annual cargo goal
WLUK

GREEN BAY -- With four months to go in the shipping season, Port of Green Bay officials say the amount of cargo that has moved through the facility is near the amount through the same date in 2021.

Port officials say the 1.1 million tons of cargo is slightly lower than last year's number through the end of August.

Last month's 280,224 tons was up from July, but down from the more than 330,000 tons in August 2021...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
New therapy clinic opens in De Pere for children with autism
WBAY 

DE PERE -- A new resource is available in Brown County for children on the autism spectrum. Wednesday, Caravel Autism Health held a grand opening for a new therapy clinic.

The building at 1511 W. Main Ave. in De Pere is filled with sensory-friendly spaces where therapists can work one-on-one with children to develop new skills and build confidence.

Caravel has been around since 2009. It also offers counseling and guidance for families impacted by autism...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Terminally ill man gets special ride (from John Bergstrom) for his birthday
WHBY  

APPLETON –ThedaCare and Bergstrom Automotive help make a final wish of a terminally ill man come true. Gary Gustafson–who is in hospice treatment with Parkinson’s disease–wanted to ride in a black Corvette convertible for his 64th birthday last month.

John Bergstrom provided Gary with a ride in his 1967 Corvette convertible as part of a surprise birthday party. ThedaCare’s Hopes and Dreams Program helped to set up that special ride...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
SHEBOYGAN SUN

CLEVELAND – Lakeshore Technical College will be hosting “Explore Energy Careers for Females” on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at its main campus at 1290 North Ave. in Cleveland.

The event will focus on career opportunities for women in the wind and solar industries, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry.

Hands-on activities include building and testing a small model wind turbine, working with solar panel positions and output, inspecting home heating and cooling systems, and identifying home energy efficiencies...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Waupaca Area Community Foundation Awards Record $170,822 in Grants to 18 Area Nonprofits
WAUPACA AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION  

The Waupaca Area Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling a record $170,822 to 18 area nonprofit organizations from the Waupaca Area Community Foundation Fund to help enhance the quality of life in the greater Waupaca area.

“We’re grateful for the continued support from members of the Waupaca area community since their generosity allows us to award these grants, which ultimately benefit individuals, families and communities, and make Waupaca a great place to live,” says Steve Johnson, chair of the Waupaca Area Community Foundation Advisory Board...

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Encourage Educational Attainment
Wisconsin Education Fair to be Held at St. Norbert College
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

The annual Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF) will be held at St. Norbert College at the Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Over 75 colleges, universities, technical schools and military groups will be on hand to meet and recruit prospective students and answer questions about their post-secondary institutions.

This event is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about post-secondary options....

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Special Event
Diversity Wins in Wisconsin - October Event to Help Empower Women in Business 
NEW SAGE STRATEGIES

Appleton -- Wisconsin’s largest one-day conference dedicated to empowering women in their career journey will be held at the KI Convention Center on October 11, 2022.

The Women’s Leadership Conference, presented by New Sage Strategies, returns for the fourth consecutive year with a mission to develop a community of strong women leaders. 

For Wisconsin businesses, diversity and inclusion matter more than ever. A report by the McKinsey & Company states that executive teams with more than 30% of women are more likely to outperform those with fewer or no women. Despite the increased performance in most business sectors nationwide, female executive representation remains below 25%.”...

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Encourage Educational Attainment
NWTC unveils new Industry 4.0 space for students
WLUK

GREEN BAY -- A newly transformed space at NWTC will help prepare students for the workforce of the future.

The latest technology and equipment inside the Industry 4.0 space on campus supports the fourth industrial revolution.

The 4,500 square-foot renovation inside the Engineering Technologies Atrium and College of Business entrance includes experimental workspaces like AR/VR learning lab, AI emotive response kiosk and 3-D printers....

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A newly transformed space at NWTC will help prepare students for the workforce of the future. WLUK story above.
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