Subject: 09.25.2020 New North Newsletter

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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
A new business, SmithMaker Artisan Co. has opened in downtown De Pere
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Despite the coronavirus, a new business has opened in downtown De Pere that specializes in selling products made by other small businesses.

SmithMaker Artisan Co. is a small independently owned business that sells work from artisans around Wisconsin and the United States.

“We are a small business supporting other small businesses,” said Ruth Fameree, the owner and mastermind behind SmithMaker.

SmithMaker opened its doors with little fanfare on July 20, nearly two months later than anticipated due to the....
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Promote the Regional Brand 
Locks traffic spiked in 2020
Insight On Business
Boat traffic through the lock system on the Fox River is up over past years, an indication that regional residents are choosing recreational activities closer to home during the pandemic.

In 2020, 3,982 boats with 17,755 passengers passed through the locks compared to 2,563 boats and 12,052 passengers in 2019.

The lock system on the Fox River is one of the only fully restored, hand-operated lock systems in the nation and all locks are on then....

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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Exact Sciences prepares for November launch of at-home COVID-19 tests
WisBusiness
After recently receiving its at-home or self-collection authorization from the FDA, Exact Sciences has a new option for employers to test their employees for COVID-19.

The FDA approval allows someone to swab on their own without a medical professional.

Currently, Exact Sciences partners with businesses in the same way it does with the Department of Health Services. It provides the testing supplies, but then it’s up to the business to make sure that a specimen is properly collected and transported back to Exact Sciences’ Madison lab for testing. Then, it’s up to the business to make sure that....

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Don’t Forget to Vote - 5 Companies in the New North Region still in the running for the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” – link to vote through Sunday: https://www.madeinwis.com/round-of-16-voting/
- Plexus
- Mercury Marine
- Kimberly Clark
- The Boldt Company
- Lakeside Plastics

COVID-19 Updates & Resources
As the COVID-19 begins to have an increased impact on our businesses and communities, we thank our local media for keeping us informed. Additional resources can be found on the COVID-19 Updates page on the New North website.
CLICK HERE FOR COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES

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