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Smart Girls Rock! event to highlight STEM careers to female high school students
FOX CITIES CHAMBER FOX CITIES – In an effort to inspire more young women to engage in local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, the Fox Cities Chamber, along with host Walbec Group, has teamed up to present Smart Girls Rock! on Wednesday, November 2.
“Smart Girls Rock! gets local female students excited about careers in STEM through this day-long, interactive mentoring event,” said Sharla Jens, VP of Emerging Talent. “Hosted within the walls of a regional STEM employer, Walbec Group, the event connects the Fox Cities science and tech community with girls in area high schools to inspire their interest in STEM careers and provide academic and career planning guidance to get where they want to go...
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Wisconsin Minority, Woman and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Excellence Awards Competition – nominate until Oct. 19
WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (WEDC) MARKETPLACE runs a competitive awards program to recognize Wisconsin companies that exemplify business excellence, with dedicated award categories for larger and smaller, newer and more established businesses. In addition, the conference honors individuals and organizations that are providing leadership in the business communities served by MARKETPLACE. Learn more about the awards on our website.
Nominating a company is easy! You just need to provide the company name and contact information and we will take care of the rest. Self-nomination is also welcomed...
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Faith Technologies: Receives AGC 2022 BUILD Wisconsin Award
WIS BUSINESS Faith Technologies, a leading electrical planning, engineering, design and installation contractor, was awarded a 2022 BUILD Wisconsin Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin in the Specialty Contractor – Electrical category. AGC Wisconsin recognized Faith Technologies for its work on the Children’s Wisconsin Master Campus Improvement Project (MCIP) Generator Project. Children’s Wisconsin is a fully integrated healthcare system dedicated to caring for children and teens and is one of the nation’s top pediatric facilities. Faith Technologies was chosen to replace four emergency power generation units. The team designed and implemented an improved power generation system and relocated it to a new, centralized generator plant near the hospital but away from patient care and public areas...
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'We're really proud of that': NeighborWorks Green Bay celebrates 40 years helping prepare homeowners
WFRV GREEN BAY – A key non-profit organization in Green Bay that helps with homeownership preparation celebrated a major milestone on Thursday. NeighborWorks Green Bay hosted its 40th Annual Celebration at the Riverside Ballroom which brought together partners, donors, supporters, and the community to celebrate the accomplishments the group made over the past year.
The non-profit has served Green Bay neighborhoods and the broader community with homeownership preparation services, down payment and closing cost assistance lending, community-interest real estate development, and other services...
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Dairy donation funding projects in Freedom, New London and Weyauwega
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The sale of a cheese factory and the generosity of its late owner will provide $100,000 for a new addition at the Weyauwega Library. The grant is spread out over three years with $50,000 to be awarded in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 and 2025.
The grant for the library is part of $210,000 awarded to support four nonprofit projects serving the people of New London, Fremont, and surrounding areas.
In addition to the library, the Marilynn W. Taylor/Wohlt Cheese Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region also awarded grants to these charitable organizations...
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The bathrooms at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center steal the show as one of the most unique exhibits
NBC26 SHEBOYGAN — A Sheboygan museum believes that bathrooms don't just have to be private spaces. Instead, they can be art exhibits that tour groups walk through.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center's (JMKAC) 10 bathrooms double as art exhibits. They've consistently been named among the most artistic bathrooms in the country. Most recently, the American Alliance of Museums said that the JMKAC bathrooms are among the best in the nation... Read More 6> Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Report says Wisconsin manufacturers are optimistic despite obstacles
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO Wisconsin manufacturers are cautiously optimistic about the future — despite hiring challenges, high inflation and energy costs. That's according to a report released earlier this month by the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, or WCMP. "Manufacturers are generally an optimistic bunch," said Buckley Brinkman, the CEO of WCMP. The report surveyed 400 manufacturers from across the state, and conducted five focus groups. It found that hiring was the most common struggle. Those surveyed also expressed concern about inflation and high energy costs... |
