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Promoting the Regional Brand
New North companies listed on Deloitte's Wisconsin 75
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS Deloitte's annual ranking of Wisconsin's 75 largest privately-held companies includes about two dozen New North companies. The Wisconsin 75 companies employ about 300,000 people and in 2021 saw $171 billion in revenue with about 14 percent growth, according to Deloitte. The Top Ten included Kohler at No 6, U.S. Venture at No. 9 and Schreiber Foods at No. 10. Additionally, several companies were recognized with Distinguished Performer Awards: Sargento Foods, which ranked No. 24, received the Community award; Foth, at No. 64, received the Innovation award; Green Bay Packaging, at No. 19, received the Sustainability award. Masters Gallery Foods (No. 26), Menasha Corporation (No. 18), Miron Construction (No. 28), Rockline Industries and The Boldt Company (No. 31) also were recognized...
Promoting the Regional Brand
Four finalists announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest (2 from the New North)
WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS & COMMERCE (WMC)
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Over one million votes have been cast in the competition over the last seven years, drawing attention to Wisconsin’s diverse, robust and growing manufacturing industry. This year, nearly 150 products were nominated in late summer for the competition. Following three rounds of voting – and nearly 120,000 votes – Wisconsinites have narrowed the field down to the Top 4. The finalists were announced via a livestream broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, and www.madeinwis.com...
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Manufacturing awareness for Door County's largest industry
DOOR COUNTY PULSE DOOR COUNTY -- Wisconsin celebrates October as Manufacturing Month, and what that looks like in Door County is roughly 300 students touring a dozen companies up and down the peninsula to learn about career opportunities that are available right here at home. Hosting the Oct. 27 Manufacturing Tour is the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). “Our biggest thing is to raise awareness,” said Korey Mallien, DCEDC’s marketing and communications director. “Most of our businesses have a challenge attracting and retaining their workforce. A big part of it is giving our school districts and the people here the opportunity to know there are many interesting, decent-paying jobs they can make a nice career out of and stay right here in Door County.”..
Economic Development Feature
How $900,000 in rail grants will spur two Wrightstown manufacturers to create 120 new jobs
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE WRIGHTSTOWN - Grants worth $900,000 will enable two manufacturing companies to create more than 120 new jobs and expand their businesses.
Drexel Building Supply LLC and Alliance Plastics Inc. received Transportation Economic Assistance grants from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to connect to rail lines, potentially as soon as summer 2023. Drexel received $500,000 and Alliance $400,000....Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Earn while you learn: Trades career fair fuels students' interest in paid apprenticeships
WLUK
OSHKOSH -- A local career fair is showing high school students a more lucrative future.
The Northeast Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council held its Construction Trades Career Fair Wednesday in Oshkosh.
More than 700 students attended the event at the Sunnyview Expo Center.
Not only did students discover more about the construction trade careers, they were also told how they earn while they learn...
Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
These Sheboygan South students are launching a community-wide Fiesta Hispana Saturday to celebrate Hispanic culture
SHEBOYGAN PRESS
SHEBOYGAN - A community-wide celebration of Hispanic culture this Saturday will be the first of its kind at Sheboygan South High. Two students — junior Yesenia Vera and senior Josue Uribe — hatched the idea for the Fiesta Hispana and organized the whole event over the past four months. “We realize that there’s a pretty big population of Hispanics and Latinos at South High, and we wanted to do something that would celebrate our culture,” Uribe said. ..Read More 6> Promoting the Regional Brand
'Fresh, new brand': Visit Manitowoc unveils sleek new logo
WFRV
MANITOWOC – With tourism continuing to boom in northeast Wisconsin, the City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism thought it was time for a new chapter and developed a new logo for Visit Manitowoc. Upon its creation, Visit Manitowoc temporarily adopted the City of Manitowoc’s logo while researching, developing, and designing a complete visual identity... Read More 7>
Economic Development Feature
Manufacturing Month: From old movie theater to factory floor, a visit to American Tent in Green Bay
NBC 26
GREEN BAY — A portion of the old East Town Mall in Green Bay that used to house a movie theater now contains a manufacturing facility.
American Tent operates a tent-building factory in the facility on the city's east side.
"It means a lot to be able to do something that betters Green Bay," said Tony Ehrbar, American Tent owner and CEO, of the location's new life as a manufacturing plant... Read More 8>
Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Women's Leadership Conference develops community of strong women leaders
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- Developing a community of strong, women leaders. That was the mission of an event at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay on Tuesday.
Dozens gathered for the 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference. This year’s theme, “Be bold. Be you.” According to a recent report, female executive representation in the workplace remains below 25 percent.
Tuesday’s event aimed to inspire women in their career journey. It featured speakers and breaking sessions focusing on career development, communication, diversity and inclusion, and building confidence to pursue and achieve your goals...
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Blue Harbor hosting Lakeshore Community Job Fair Oct. 20
SHEBOYGAN SUN
SHEBOYGAN – Blue Harbor Resort will be hosting nearly 50 employers from Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties at the Fall 2022 Lakeshore Community Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 1-4 p.m.
At the fair, job seekers will have the opportunity to speak with employers from a diverse range of industries, and gather information directly from company representatives.
The Lakeshore Community Job Fair is a partnership between several organizations in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties designed to connect employers with prospective employees. In the last 22 years, the fair has posted over 5,000 jobs and served over 1,000 employers...
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Special Event
Learn about the Benefits Study - How do your benefits stack up?
SHAWANO COUNTY ECONOMIC PROGRESS, INC.
SHAWANO -- Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc., NWTC Shawano and Shawano School District are pleased to present an event to connect and educate our business community. Kerber Rose recently completed a comprehensive benefit study for NEWREP (Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership) and will be presenting those findings on Oct. 26. In today’s environment salary is not everything, with many potential employees making employment decisions based on the overall package. Do you know where your company stands among the other businesses in the region? This is night when those questions can be answered...
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Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Lawrence University holds 7th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
APPLETON - Lawrence University held its 7th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration Oct. 10 on the lawn in front of Main Hall.
The event drew hundreds of people from the Fox Valley community. See a photo gallery from the event here.
Many cities and states across the United States have replaced the Columbus Day holiday with the official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Lawrence welcomed the entire Fox Cities community to join in celebrating and learning about the many contributions of Indigenous people through song, dance, food, and local Native American guest speakers...
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| | | Two companies in the New North region have products that were named in the top four of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition held by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). #1 Seed: Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. – Appleton: Volterra Electric Fire Truck and #3 Seed: Plexus Corp. – Neenah: Quidel Savanna. Individuals can vote once per day for the final round until 12 p.m., Oct. 19 at madeinwi.com WMC story above. |
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