New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
UW Oshkosh COVID-19 survey indicates broadband internet access
impacts work-from-home options for Wisconsin businesses
WEDC and New North join UWO to announce sixth statewide survey results: link to the survey https://uwo.sh/covid-19-econ-october
New North Press Release
More than half of all businesses responding to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s sixth monthly survey to monitor the COVID-19 impact in Wisconsin shows access to broadband internet is limiting employees’ ability to work from home.
Responding businesses pointed to internet bandwidth (53%) and availability
(29%) as significant barriers, even though only 15% indicated lack of access limits their ability to offer online services.And only a quarter of respondents have added new online services since the beginning of the pandemic.
Jeff Sachse, interim director of UWO’s Center for Customized Research and Services, suggested the broadband findings are especially interesting when considered with findings from...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Beth Borgen selected as Lakeland’s 18th president; becomes first female to lead the institution
Lakeland University News
Lakeland University has promoted Executive Vice President Beth Borgen, D.B.A., to be the institution’s 18th president. Borgen becomes the first female to lead the institution in its 158-year history. Her selection was made by Lakeland’s Board of Trustees today following a national search.
In her 15 years at Lakeland, Borgen has quickly been promoted to more responsible positions. A first-generation college graduate who earned her master of business administration from Lakeland in 2011, she has led dramatic growth in Lakeland’s fundraising efforts, as well as implementation of the....
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Bellin opening respiratory clinic in Ashwaubenon
FOX 11 News
Bellin Health announced it will open a dedicated respiratory clinic at its Ashwaubenon location next week.
Starting Monday, the space that's an Urgent Care facility on Commanche Ave. will be converted due to current and anticipated increasing COVID-19 cases.
“With the current spike in COVID cases and the approaching flu season, we know we are going to need more room to treat patients experiencing respiratory symptoms,” said Kathy Kerscher, Bellin Health Vice President of Primary Care. “Having a dedicated respiratory clinic is a great way to ensure patients with these symptoms get the care they need....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
From fresh produce to freezer space, Appleton’s Riverview Gardens is filling gaps for local food relief programs during the pandemic
Appleton Post-Crescent
Michael Congrove likes to serve comfort food.
In the most recent renditions of his five years making meals for Loaves and Fishes of the Fox Valley, he's served up barbecue chicken with baked beans, chili, sloppy joes, cheddar wurst over cabbage, spaghetti with a red meat sauce — simple, enjoyable stuff that reminds people of home.
As chef, his particular routine stayed largely the same with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic while the program shifted from free evening meals in a communal dining room to a....
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Promote the Regional Brand
Packers invite middle school students to take part in ‘Character Playbook Community Impact Project’
Green Bay Packer News
The Green Bay Packers and Brown County United Way are inviting Wisconsin middle school students to develop service projects that directly impact their school, neighborhood or community as part of a new program, the Character Playbook Community Impact Project.
Student groups, under the guidance of a Wisconsin school or nonprofit organization, are invited to create and execute a service project that is specific to their school, neighborhood or surrounding community. Once proposals have been submitted, a narrowed pool of applicants will have the opportunity to present the group's project idea to select Green Bay Packers, Character Playbook and....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Pierce recognized with Focus on Energy Excellence Award
Fox Cities Chamber News
For over a century, Pierce Manufacturing has aimed to make a positive difference for the communities they serve and the communities where team members live. Many municipalities throughout the United States are also driving change by championing comprehensive climate policies. These policies have a tremendous impact on Pierce’s business operations because team members want to support and align with the expectations of customers.
Pierce’s focus on energy efficiency is focused on being good stewards of company resources, budgets, and the company’s ecological footprint.
“Energy efficiency is something we evaluate through key performance indicators (KPIs or goals) that are set.....
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Bay Area Workforce Development Board Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
Bay Area Workforce Development Board News
Matthew Valiquette has been appointed the executive director of Bay Area Workforce Development Board beginning January 2, 2021. Valiquette is a 20-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served in the Iraq theater 2004-2009. He also served as Master Instructor at the US Naval Academy 2002-2003. He has been program operations manager at Bay Area Workforce Development Board since 2011. Valiquette will succeed James Golembeski who has led the organization since 1992. Under Golembeski’s leadership, Bay Area Workforce Development Board has addressed the needs of thousands of workers affected by.....
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