Promoting the Regional Brand
October is Manufacturing Month
WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (WEDC)
Wisconsin has the second-highest manufacturing employment concentration in the U.S., with more than 483,000 manufacturing jobs, accounting for nearly 20% of the state’s GDP. WEDC recognizes the importance of manufacturing to Wisconsin’s economy, and we are committed to supporting our manufacturers in key areas of workforce, technology and productivity.
October is Manufacturing Month, and we would like to invite you to join us by taking part in one of the following initiatives:
Boost productivity
In Wisconsin’s tight labor market, automation and other productivity improvements present an opportunity to accomplish more with your existing workforce. In collaboration with partners, we have made the Productivity Plus assessment tool available for free so Wisconsin manufacturers can receive instant feedback on identified areas for improvement after completing a short survey, and be connected to manufacturing solution partners for support in implementing improvements.
Come see us at the Wisconsin Manufacturing & Technology Show (Oct. 5-7 in West Allis) or Manufacturing First (Oct. 27 in Green Bay) for a demo, or visit the Productivity Plus website and start your free analysis today to receive recommendations to improve productivity by as much as 30%....
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Research and Trends in NE Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin manufacturers sought for input on Industry 4.0 survey
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
The NEW Manufacturing Alliance is seeking input from Northeast Wisconsin manufacturing companies on needs related to Industry 4.0, which is the growing trend toward big data, cybersecurity, system integration, automation and other technologies in the manufacturing industry.
NEWMA is working in partnership with St. Norbert College to replicate a study on Industry 4.0 that was conducted in March 2019. A Microsoft grant enabled NEWMA to host this study a second time
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
$7.5M Green Bay Country Club upgrade is hole-in-one for Brown County
WFRV
BELLEVUE – Leaders hope a multi-million dollar upgrade to facilities and the course at Green Bay Country Club could help Brown County score a hole-in-one.
In all, the club is spending $7.5 million. “This has the ability to really impact local businesses as well,” explains Membership Director Cathy Zehms. “Our rapidly growing age group is that 35 to 45 age range, so we attract a lot of families.”
The upgrades come at a time when many other area golf courses have been sold off, downsized, or closed for good – like Shorewood on the UW-GB campus....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Downtown Green Bay business unveils expanded and modernized office
WLUK
GREEN BAY -- A downtown Green Bay business is showing off its new expansion.
InitiativeOne held an open house for its 5,000 square-foot expansion at its corroborate headquarters on S. Adams Street Thursday.
The leadership institute says the expansion brings its early 1900's industrial building office space into the 21st century without losing its historical relevance...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UWGB Chancellor Michael Alexander's Installation message: Northeast Wisconsin needs a healthy educational ecosystem to thrive and rise
UW-GREEN BAY
GREEN BAY — Leaders from Wisconsin’s education, business, non-profit and government communities, including Interim UW System President Tommy Thompson, gathered today for the formal investiture of Michael Alexander as the seventh chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The event, filled with academic tradition and a call to action to think differently about higher education, was held at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts on the Green Bay Campus.
“UW-Green Bay is essential to the future of Northeastern Wisconsin,” Alexander noted in his inaugural address (1:10:30). “The problem we are trying to solve is that we need a healthy educational ecosystem for this region to thrive. UW-Green Bay for most of its history has been the third smallest school in the UW System in the third largest economic region of the state. That fact is not tenable for the future of Northeastern Wisconsin and frankly, the state. The educational attainment rates for our region are below the national and state averages. This is a dangerous statistic for any region that hopes to thrive in the future. As the region’s comprehensive university, we are uniquely positioned to solve this problem and six straight years of enrollment growth show we are on our way....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Broadway Automotive purchases Hertz franchise at Appleton airport
WLUK
GREENVILLE -- Broadway Automotive is expanding to the Appleton International Airport.
Broadway says it's purchasing the existing Hertz franchise at the airport from Red Top Cab.
Broadway co-owner and managing partner, David Cuene, says, “We look forward to rebuilding this location to a fleet of several hundred vehicles, and serving the Fox Valley for their rental needs.”
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Economic Development Feature
Schneider says supply chain issue is causing 'a lot of chaos'
WLUK
ASHWAUBENON -- From shortages to staffing, several issues are contributing to rising inflation rates. It starts at the top.
"As the economy continues to reopen, we are seeing upward pressure on prices, particularly due to supply bottlenecks," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Powell spoke on inflation, as the average grocery trip, and other expenses, get pricier.
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Promoting the Regional Brand
'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin': Kwik Trip glazers moving on, Spotted Cow out – (Mercury Marine, Broadwind Heavy Fabrication, and BenShot still in the running)
WFRV
Last week, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced the top 16 items competing in the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest.
Well, after hundreds of thousands of votes were cast, the top 16 items, of which included Spotted Cow and Jolly Good Soda, quickly dwindled. The top eight items moving on in the competition are as follow:
#1 Seed: Caterpillar Global Mining – Cat Electric Rope Shovel
#2 Seed: Kwik Trip – Glazers
#3 Seed: Mercury Marine – V12 600hp Verado Outboard Engine
#4 Seed: Absolut Manufacturing – WiNDR
#5 Seed: Broadwind Heavy Fabrications – 140 Ton Navy Crane
#6 Seed: BenShot – Aircraft Propeller Glasses
#7 Seed: BRP US Inc. – Sea-Doo Switch
#8 Seed: Astronautics Corporation of America – Badger Pro + Flight Display
The second round of the contest will consist of four head-to-head matchups that will determine the Top 4 Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin. Individuals can cast their vote starting Thursday at 9 a.m. through Tuesday at 5 p.m...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
The governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are joining forces to build a new network for charging electric vehicles. The bipartisan plan aims to improve the region's economy while also reducing toxic emissions from cars and trucks.
The new plan is called REV Midwest — the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition. In addition to creating jobs and improving public health, its backers say it will help the Midwest compete for both private investment and federal funding....
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