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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
This design firm behind the last Lambeau renovation is moving offices to downtown Green Bay
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE GREEN BAY - After years of working behind the scenes in the region, GRAEF has decided to move its northeastern Wisconsin offices into the heart of downtown Green Bay. The Milwaukee-based multi-disciplined engineering, planning and design firm has worked on many projects in the area, including Resch Expo, Schreiber Foods home office, the Howard Village Center, and was even involved in the last Lambeau Field renovation. Locally, it's just filled out a 5,700-square-foot space with 24 employees in the second floor of the Adams Street Garage, 116 S. Adams St. The company also has offices in Madison and Chicago, as well as in Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Florida, and on Turks and Caicos Island. The move to downtown Green Bay "was long overdue," said Pat Skalecki, senior civil engineer and office leader of this branch... Economic Development Feature
Parts for aircraft carriers, submarines made in northeast Wisconsin
NBC26
There's a sense of mission at Fox Valley Metal-Tech in Ashwaubenon, a company where the work includes defense manufacturing.
"A lot of attention to detail," said Bill Barker, a machinist, of what goes into the work.
The company, for example, manufactures parts that will be part of an aircraft carrier's electrical system, said John West, the company president.
"There is a lot of pride to our workmanship," said West. "We often talk to our people about the fact that these items are going into ships and submarines that are going to be deployed for 40 years or more, this product has to be done right...
Read More 2> Economic Development Feature
Orion Energy Systems enters EV charging station market with acquisition
WISCONSININNO Orion Energy Systems Inc., a Manitowoc-based provider of energy efficient LED lighting and electrical installation and maintenance services, has entered the growing electric vehicle charging station market with the acquisition of Voltrek, LLC, an electric vehicle charging station business in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Voltrek, which reported nearly $5 million in revenue in 2021 predominantly from New England projects, was founded in 2010 and provides charging station planning, installation, maintenance and management services. The company counts more than 3,500 charging ports under management, and is an installer for National Grid’s and Eversource’s Make-Ready programs, which help businesses cut down on charging station costs and convert fleets to electric...
Economic Development Feature
The new era of transportation: Menasha company playing important part in EV industry
THE BUSINESS NEWS MENASHA - Electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to fill conversations throughout the country as many companies contemplate whether or not to electrify their light-, medium- or heavy-duty fleets – including right here in Northeast Wisconsin.EnTech Solutions, a division of Faith Technologies Industries (FTI) located in Menasha, is holding its own in the global industry as it provides distributed energy capabilities, eMobility charging, sustainable fuel technologies and asset management for businesses looking for clean energy options. “We've worked with several companies,” Wade Leipold, vice president of solutions at EnTech Solutions, said. “We've worked with food and beverage companies. We've worked with some delivery companies. We've done quite a bit of work with dealerships also. So quite a wide variety of customers... Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
A little bit of knowledge, a whole lot of effort: A pair of teenage entrepreneurs find success in the air freshener industry
THE BUSINESS NEWS NORTH FOND DU LAC - Like many other high school seniors, Ayden Fowler and Lillian Goeckerman’s days are filled with classes, homework, extracurricular activities and thoughts of what the future will look like after high school.
However, for these two 17-year-olds, the future is already looking bright.
The budding entrepreneurs are the brains behind Commah, LLC – a line of air fresheners, car diffusers and essential oils...
Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
UWO awarded $480,000 from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to make entrepreneurship resources more accessible for all
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH
With a $484,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Center for Customized Research and Services at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will develop an open-source digital toolkit for higher education entrepreneurship.
The 18-month project, led by Jeff Sachse, director of UWO’s Center for Customized Research and Services (CCRS), begins in October in partnership with Venn Collaborative, a national organization providing consulting, professional development and community building for organizations engaged in economic development.
The toolkit will include examples and best practices in university-based and entrepreneur-led economic development and partnership building...
Read More 6> Leadership in the New North
People who make a difference: Matthew Kee - Community member, angel investor, advisor – Tundra Angels, Upward Initiative
THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY - If you were to ask Matthew Kee, the co-founder and manager of Tundra Angels, a Green Bay-based angel investor network, how he feels about helping those looking to make the leap into entrepreneurship, one word would about sum it up – “jazzed.” “We have the ability to shape and change industries from Green Bay, Wisconsin – that is remarkable stuff,” he said. “And that's what gets me so jazzed up for our community. We can play at that level, and we are playing at that level... Read More 7>
Promoting the Regional Brand
Veteran-ready vs. veteran-friendly: Helping make transition back into the “real world” a little easier
THE BUSINESS NEWS
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN - Transitioning back into the civilian workplace after a career in the military, or after a tour of duty as a reservist, can be a difficult and anxious time for veterans and military service members. Steve Janke, a veteran himself and the founder/CEO of Mission Wisconsin, said it's his goal to help make that transition easier. Janke said he joined the Marine after a year of college – saying he quickly realized it wasn’t for him. “I lacked discipline and structure, so I did what a lot of small-town kids do – I joined the Marine Corps so I could see the world and experience new things,” he said. “I was stationed in Hawaii for three years and did 13 months in Japan. My story is one of soil, service and of roots – it’s a Wisconsin story... Read More 8>
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DOT seeks public feedback on I-43 rest area replacement project
WLUK
MANITOWOC COUNTY - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking to get the public involved in an Interstate-43 project.The department's Bureau of Highway Maintenance is hosting a public, virtual meeting next week to discuss improvements to certain rest areas along I-43 in Manitowoc County. The department is proposing the replacement of two rest stops: Rest Area 51 on I-43 southbound and Rest Area 52 on the northbound side. The two stops are just south of the Brown County line... Read More 9> Economic Development Feature
Sanctuary Aquatics offers appreciation, curiosity for an aquarium experience — except the fish are for sale
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH - A new pet store in Oshkosh encourages window shopping — or, rather, tank shopping. Sanctuary Aquatics, 2923 Jackson St., opened in mid-September but held its grand opening Oct. 1, welcoming customers who have long-anticipated the aquatic pet store. Walking in, customers can expect "an experience," co-owner Steven Lund said. The space boasts hundreds of fish and coral species on full display in tanks and other habitats, including a 10,000-gallon reef lagoon, all among artwork and other displays. "Imagine a public aquarium, but you can buy the fish... Read More 10> Promoting the Regional Brand
76th annual Fall Fest in Sister Bay wraps up Door County's fall festival season
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
SISTER BAY - Yeah, there'll be Halloween parties in a couple of weeks. Then there's the holiday festivals on tap starting in late November and running into December.
But for many, Fall Fest — which takes place this weekend — traditionally is the last big community blowout of the calendar year, for residents and tourists alike.
It's been that way for the 75 previous years the "Granddaddy" of Door County community festivals has taken place — the longest-running festival on the Peninsula, summer or fall.. Read More 11>
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