Promoting the Regional Brand
Two Northeast Wisconsin products make top 4 in 'Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin' contest
WLUK
MADISON -- The Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin have narrowed its list down to four and half are produced in our area.
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin contest is held annually to recognize manufacturing in the state.Nearly 50,000 votes were cast online to choose the top 16 among a number of nominations.
After rounds of public online voting, the top four are:
- Mercury Marine's V12 600hp Verado Outboard Engine, Fond du Lac
- Broadwind Heavy Fabrications' 140 Ton Navy Crane, Manitowoc
- Caterpillar Global Mining's Cat Electric Rope Shovel, South Milwaukee
- Kwik Trip's Glazer Donuts, La Crosse
You can vote for your favorite online starting Thursday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 14 at noon...
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Special Event
2021 Small Community Forum Regional Workshops
ARTS WISCONSIN
The Small Community Forums provide resources and a venue for everyone who cares about the future of Wisconsin’s small (and mighty) communities. The Forums bring together residents, community leaders, elected officials, business leaders and civic-minded individuals to share best practices and discuss strategies to address the unique opportunities and challenges facing our communities.
The Northeast Wisconsin forum will be held in at Weyauwega City Hall, 109 E. Main Street on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to noon...
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Economic Development Feature
Brown County's economic development discussed
WFRV
BROWN COUNTY — Tuesday, Brown County leaders came together to discuss the state of the county’s economic development.
“We’re hearing about inflation, labor shortages, supply chain, what does that mean and what can we think about, you know how that’s going to impact us in 2022,” County Executive Troy Streckenbach said.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, there’s plenty to talk about....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Manitowoc County plans to share nearly half of American Rescue Plan funds with municipalities
MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER
MANITOWOC - Manitowoc County is offering to use nearly half of the $15.3 million promised through the American Rescue Plan Act to help local municipalities with various projects.
County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer said in a letter that he will propose a cost-sharing program that will provide 50% of the costs to remove lead pipe laterals in the cities’ water system.
For villages and townships, which don’t have systems that need lead pipe lateral replacement, the money can be used on water and sewer projects, broadband projects and replacement of county approved emergency radios...Read More 4>
Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
In acclaimed Amsterdam Dunes project, Sheboygan County to restore a shoreline property and create a wetland 'bank' for future developments
SHEBOYGAN PRESS
SHEBOYGAN - Sheboygan County will restore one of the last remaining undeveloped shorelines between Sheboygan and Chicago — at no cost to taxpayers.
The project will also expand options for local developers needing to offset impacts of wetland destruction.
The county bought Amsterdam Dunes, located along Lake Michigan in the town of Holland, in 2015. The entire property will be a preservation area open to hunting and recreation, and half will soon become a wetland mitigation bank. County officials, currently in the final stages of the approval process, hope wetland credits will be available for sale to county businesses and government agencies by the end of this year.....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Open house at FVTC attempts to recruit skilled labor
WBAY
GRAND CHUTE -- October is manufacturing month and right now we’re seeing an extra push for skilled workers with many companies looking to hire. On Tuesday, an open house was held to display some of those opportunities at Fox Valley Technical College.
For many area companies the college is a huge source, for finding skilled workers especially in the manufacturing and engineering sectors right now, which is why the school says the pressure is on to keep labs and classrooms full.
Machine Tool Instructor Jim Kitchen added, “2014, 2015, 2016, it was all crazy. You’d have four hundred job openings for 22 graduates. Well that’s a great number if you’re a graduate, right, not so good of a number if you’re an employer.”...Read More 6>
Encourage Educational Attainment
Green Bay Southwest High School students hope to grow enough lettuce to feed school with indoor farming
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- Access to fresh and nutritional food isn’t always the easiest, especially in Wisconsin where the temperatures are already starting to dip.
However, that isn’t the case for students in the Green Bay Area Public School District as they learn to grow their own food inside the classroom thanks to a major funding initiative.
Action 2 News toured Southwest High School’s expanded hydroponics system on Tuesday as students harvested their first crop...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Oneida Nation donates $150K to Green Bay for Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill on Tuesday presented a $150,000 donation to the city of Green Bay’s Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
“It’s one of those educationally responsible resources in our community that is still free,” Hill said in a statement. “All it takes is a little time and travel to enjoy the local wildlife in its natural habitat. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this remains a great place to spend time with family outdoors in a safe environment.”
The wildlife sanctuary sits on 600 acres on the city’s northeast side and includes trails, a nature center, habitats for wolves, coyotes, deer and bald eagles, and ponds for waterfowl...
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Leadership in the New North
Lawrence University welcomes Dr. Mayes as Vice President of DEI
WFRV
APPLETON -- On Monday, October 4, Lawrence University announced that they will be welcoming Dr. Eric Mayes as the new Vice President for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the University.
According to the release, Mayes will be working across campus with students, staff, faculty, and the local community to build on previous work of projects focused on diversity...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
99-acre development project takes shape between Town of Sheboygan and Van Horn Development, LLC
VAN HORN
TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN -- The Town of Sheboygan and Van Horn Development, LLC recently approved an agreement for the development of a 99-acre property, located northeast of the I-43 and Hwy 42 interchange in the Town of Sheboygan.
The mixed-use development is expected to include office, retail, multi-family, townhomes, and single-family pocket neighborhoods – as well as open spaces and recreational facilities. The Town of Sheboygan will invest approximately $4.7M for land acquisition and $7.2M for infrastructure. Van Horn will invest more than $48 million for building improvements. The Town will finance and pay for its portion of the development using the tax increment revenue generated by the development over the next 20 years....
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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
New brewery hopes to pour back into Two Rivers' economy
WFRV
TWO RIVERS – Two Rivers city leaders hope a new brewery planned for downtown is just what the city needs.
“The community needs something to help revitalize the economic development in Two Rivers,” said Gina Krahn, co-owner of Cool City Brewing Company.
The home of the ice cream sundae is happy to scoop up that new brewery, which is expected to open in summer 2022....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Door County's own Waseda Farms helps combat hunger in Wisconsin; here's how you can join them
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
BAILEYS HARBOR - When the pandemic disrupted Wisconsin's efforts to combat hunger, several farms stepped up to help — including one of Door County's own.
Waseda Farms, 7281 Logerquist Road in Baileys Harbor, raises organic grass-fed beef, pork, poultry and eggs, which they sell in an on-farm market along with dairy products and local produce. They also run a second Waseda Farms Market at 330 Reid St. in De Pere...
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