Economic Development Feature
N.E. Wisconsin households, businesses asked to complete broadband survey
NEW NORTH INC.
NEW NORTH – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation across the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, has contracted with the broadband consulting team of Design Nine, MSA and GEO Partners to provide a broadband study for each of the region’s 18 counties. A key part of the process is a public survey of households and businesses about current broadband service conditions.
The household survey was mailed to all Northeast Wisconsin residences in early October. It also is available for completion online...
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Special Event
St. Norbert college and catholic charities to host Panel discussion on refugee resettlement in brown county
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE
DE PERE -- The Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice & Public Understanding at St. Norbert College in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay will offer a panel discussion and community forum focusing on the refugee resettlement happening in Brown County at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18.
The event will be offered in a hybrid format. You can attend in person at the Cassandra Voss Center (corner of Third and Grant St.) on the St. Norbert College campus (no registration or tickets required) or register virtually by Zoom at snc.edu/go/browncountyrefugee... Read More 2>
Encourage Educational Attainment
How is math involved in making cheese sticks? Wisconsin manufacturers made these videos to show kids the real-word value of their learning.
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - Most kids have sat in their math and science classes and had the thought run through their heads: "When am I ever going to need to know this?"
A Green Bay math teacher was tired of hearing that, so she decided she was going to start showing her students how what they were learning in the classroom was applicable to real jobs.
Marie Viste was the Green Bay Area Public School District's secondary mathematics curriculum coordinator a decade ago when she, in conjunction with the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance, came up with the idea to show students how the math they were learning is used by manufacturers every day.....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Manitowoc company makes custom flags for families of U.S. service members killed & injured during Kabul airport attacks
WFRV
MANITOWOC – After a suicide bombing attack at the Kabul airport on August 26, left 13 U.S. service members dead and several others injured, people across the country have been taking action and asking what they can do to pay homage to these American heroes.
One Manitowoc-based business has found a unique way to do just that. Metal Art of Wisconsin and its team of artisans used their special talents to honor these heroes with custom, hand-made wooden and steel flags....Read More 4>
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
New Cobblestone Hotel & Suites coming to downtown De Pere
NBC 26
DE PERE — A new Cobblestone Hotel & Suites is coming to downtown De Pere in 2022. The city had a groundbreaking Thursday at the hotel's location at the corner of 5th street and Main Avenue.
De Pere mayor James Boyd says when Cobblestone Hotels approached the city about building a new hotel at the location, it seemed like a perfect fit.....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Samaritan Counseling Center continues expansion
NBC 26
APPLETON — The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Cities is working on an expansion that it hopes will increase its services, and be able to offer resources to more people in need. Dr. Tracey Sieber is a psychologist with Samaritan and said the current building is very outdated.
"We would like to be able to move to another space that would more adequately serve our clients and our staff members," said Dr. Sieber...Read More 6>
Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
EnTech Solutions installs clean EV charging system at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport
FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
To support its passengers’ electric vehicle (EV) charging needs, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has put in a clean energy EV charging system designed and installed by EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider.
“As air travel continues to increase for personal and business needs, we make it a point to serve the changing needs of travelers,” stated Airport Director Marty Piette, A.A.E. “One of those area is supporting the charging needs of EV owners. Placing a solar-powered EV charger in the short-term parking area at the airport gives passengers a quick and easy option to charge their vehicles while they’re dropping off or picking up. Powering the chargers with clean energy also supports our environmental efforts, while being cost-effective.”...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Dept. of Administration: Applications open for $10 million Tourism Capital Grant Program
WIS BUSINESS
MADISON -- Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced it is accepting applications for the Tourism Capital Grant Program. The grants will provide up to $10 million for local and Tribal governments and tourism-related nonprofits to invest in shovel-ready tourism-related capital projects.
As part of his effort to help Wisconsin’s tourism industry recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Evers announced in August that he created the $10 million Tourism Capital Grant program for investment projects that promote, maintain, and bolster the state’s critical tourism industry. This latest round of funding is part of the governor’s $150 million total investment into the state’s tourism and entertainment industries through federal American Rescue Plan Act funds...
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