Business Development in the New North Region
Rising tide: Massive contract good news for Marinette and beyond
Insight On Business
Marinette County — and the rest of the region — received an enormous economic boost when the U.S. Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine the nearly $800 million contract for its first-in-class guided missile frigate FFG(X) earlier this year. If all options on the contract are exercised, the deal could be worth $5.5 billion.
To fulfill the order, Fincantieri plans to hire up to 1,000 employees within the next five years at its three area shipyards — the one in Marinette, Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay and ACE Marine in Green Bay. All three will contribute to the frigate’s construction.
The first FFG(X) is planned to be delivered in 2026 and if the shipyard builds all 10, the project will keep workers busy for the next two....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Southern Bridge Connector route to be finalized by October; Brown Co., De Pere, Lawrence funding $1.2 million engineering study
Green Bay Press-Gazette
The route of the long-discussed South Bridge Connector south of De Pere will be announced next month.
Brown County expects to complete an environmental impact statement next month that will allow the Federal Highway Administration to sign off on a path for the connector road and where it connects with Interstate 41. The bridge and route — a proposal that has been discussed since the late 1960s — is designed to route truck traffic around downtown De Pere and alleviate congestion, particularly on and around the...
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A whole new look: Oshkosh’s ongoing developments bring new opportunities
Insight On Business
Downtown Oshkosh is home to several developments that will reshape the city’s landscape. Merge Urban Development Group began construction on the first of what could become three projects — the Brio Building at the intersection of Pearl and Jackson streets.
Located in one of Oshkosh’s opportunity zones, the Oshkosh Food Co-op’s 8,000-square-foot store will occupy Brio’s first floor, with 60 apartments on the building’s second to fifth floors. Brio is centrally located between the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and downtown.
Merge, which has offices in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Madison, is already planning for its second Oshkosh project, Mackson Corners. That development, which partially faces the Fox River along with Jackson Street and Marion Road, will feature residential unit sizes from....
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Promote the Regional Brand
Sheboygan named “Best Small Town” in Wisconsin
WHBL
Sheboygan was named the “Best Small Town in Wisconsin” by the trip planning website tripsavvy.com. The online publication paid plenty of attention to Sheboygan’s reputation as the “Malibu of the Midwest” and the many recreational options afforded on the lakeshore and riverfront.
Also contributing to Sheboygan’s small town honors were the museums of Above & Beyond for kids and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Also not to be missed:...
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Innovation in the New North Region
A new generation of warships won’t have crews. Marinette Marine is in the hunt to design and build them
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an early contender to help the U.S. Navy develop a large crew-less warship.
The company is one of six shipbuilders to receive a $7 million award on Sept. 4 from the Navy to develop a prototype for a new unmanned ship that would be between 200 and 300 feet long with a focus on being low-cost, reconfigurable designs with capabilities to attack both land and....
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Business Development & Expansion in the New North Region
Manitowoc plastics manufacturer unveils new facility
FOX 11 News
Redline Plastics unveiled a new facility in Manitowoc Thursday.
The company manufactures plastic products for a variety of businesses.
That includes construction, military, marine and agriculture industries.
The company has been in the building for several months.
Because of the pandemic, they had to push back any kind of formal ceremony.
"It's been a long time coming," Redline Plastics Vice President of Operations Nick Murray said. "We've been in this building for about seven months or so, haven't truly been able to....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
EAA and United Airlines team up to encourage young people to pursue aviation careers
FOX 11 News
EAA and United Airlines are teaming up to encourage young people to pursue a career in aviation.
The joint effort builds on the current EAA and United Airlines programs, including EAA Young Eagles.
As part of the agreement, EAA will become the Official Youth Aviation Partner of United Airlines, while United will be the Official Airline of Young Eagles. EAA and United will also share....
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