Subject: 09.23.2021 New North Newsletter
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Fox Valley Tech hosting open house
WBAY

GRAND CHUTE -- Fox Valley Technical College is hosting an open house for potential students.

High School seniors and older are invited to FVTC campuses and regional centers on Oct. 5, 2021. Hours are 3-6 p.m.

People can learn about careers and degrees, tour hands-on labs and get more information about financial aid and applications....

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Technology and Innovation
These Green Bay parks will soon have free internet access
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE 

GREEN BAY - The City Council approved roughly $253,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds Tuesday night to essentially turn four public parks into giant "hotspots" through the installation of wireless internet service.

People will soon be able to access free, high-speed internet at the following locations: Seymour Park on Ashland Avenue, Eastman Park in the Olde North neighborhood, Navarino Park on South Jackson Street and St. John Park in the Downtown Green Bay neighborhood....

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announces Top 16 Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin - eight made in New North region: American Excelsior Co (Sheboygan), BayTek (Pulaski), BenShot (Appleton), Brakebush Brothers Inc. (Westfield), Broadwind Heavy Fabrications (Manitowoc), Drexel Building Supply (Campbellsport), Krier Foods (Random Lake), Mercury Marine (Oshkosh)
WIS BUSINESS

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 50,000 votes were cast over the last week. The 16 Wisconsin-made products will move on to Manufacturing Madness – a head-to-head tournament-style bracket.

“Manufacturing is the state’s largest industry and a driver for Wisconsin’s economic growth,” said Kurt Bauer, WMC President & CEO. “These products showcase how vibrant and diverse this industry truly is, and that is why we do this contest. Not only are we thrilled to highlight these cool products, we want to honor the hardworking people in manufacturing who have been so critical over the last year.”...

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Technology and Innovation
Oshkosh Corporation invests in Carnegie Foundry to build upon autonomy and robotics capabilities
OSHKOSH CORPORATION 

OSHKOSH -- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) venture studio headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., announced today a strategic partnership and Oshkosh Corporation investment in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation in autonomy and robotics.

Carnegie Foundry has an existing relationship with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University, the world leader in autonomous robotics and artificial intelligence. The new partnership will build upon this relationship and will complement Oshkosh’s ongoing work in autonomous vehicles and equipment, providing significant benefits to the millions of people that do important work every day – including the nation’s soldiers, firefighters and first responders, as well as environmental service, refuse collection and construction workers...

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Economic Development Feature
TDS to build fiber networks in three Green Bay area communities
WFRV

GREEN BAY– TDS Telecommunications announced plans to build fiber networks in three Green Bay metro area communities that will connect around 19,000 addresses.

According to officials, TDS will build the fiber-to-the-home networks in Suamico, Howard and Hobart. Construction will reportedly start this fall and services will become available in phases.

“TDS has been a proud provider of business services in these Green Bay-area communities for more than 20 years,” said Andrew Petersen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at TDS....

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Green Bay Austin Straubel unveils electric vehicle charging station
WLUK

ASHWAUBENON -- Green Bay's airport is embracing new green energy.

Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport unveiled its new electric vehicle charging station in its short-term parking lot Wednesday.

The system was designed and installed by EnTech Solutions. It's powered by solar arrays with the support from the electric grid if needed.

The charger can generate up to 21,630 kilowatt hours of solar energy annually, which is enough to provide around 300 electric vehicles charges per year....

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Encourage Educational Attainment
Ripon College raises over $16 million, highest fundraising year in school history
WFRV

RIPON – Ripon College achieved a record-breaking year when it came to fundraising.

According to Ripon College, the 2021 fiscal year (which ended on June 30) was its largest fundraising year in the school’s history. Over $16.5 million in new gift production was realized, per Ripon College.

“The campus community is continually humbled and inspired by the generosity of our alumni,” said Shawn Karsten, Class of 2009 and vice president for advancement, marketing and communications...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
DCEDC holds 32nd luncheon; local businesses win awards
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS

DOOR COUNTY -- Representatives from Door County businesses you’ve come to love made their way to the 32nd Door County Economic Development Corporation Investor’s Meeting Luncheon. After not having the luncheon in 2020 due to the pandemic, the DCEDC and their Board of Directors welcomed back guests to celebrate Door County’s business developments and perseverance. DCEDC’s executive director, Steve Jenkins, discussed their accomplishments and the help they could give Door County businesses since March of 2020...

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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Grants awarded to small businesses in Appleton, Green Bay
WLUK

GREEN BAY -- Eighteen small businesses in Wisconsin are being recognized with grants, including three in our area.

Associated Bank and the Brewers Community Foundation announced a $100,000 program to support minority, women and veteran-owned businesses through the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC).

Eighteen small businesses throughout the state, including three in the Green Bay and Appleton areas, are receiving $5,000 grants through the program, and additional funds are going directly to support WWBIC’s work in the state....

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Fox Valley Technical College to host open house on October 5, WBAY story above
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