Subject: 10.19.2021 New North Newsletter

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Milliken & Company Acquires Encapsys, LLC
BUSINESS WIRE

SPARTANBURG, S.C.-- Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Encapsys, LLC (“Encapsys”), a world leader in microencapsulation, from the Cypress Performance Group LLC (“Cypress”). The transaction officially closed October 18, 2021.

“Moving the needle on sustainability requires big thinking and powerful collaborations. We’re thrilled to welcome Encapsys to Milliken,” said Halsey Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. “Encapsys’s expertise coupled with our ability to scale will propel our efforts to deliver sustainable innovations for our customers."...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New Nort
Children's Wisconsin will open a new clinic in Appleton in 2023
NBC 26

APPLETON — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin announced Monday it will open a new clinic location in Appleton in 2023.

The new clinic will be located off Interstate 41 on East Evergreen Drive, just east of North Ballard Road.

Children’s Wisconsin says it annually supports 50,000 visits by children who live in the northeast region. But due to existing clinical space, only about 20,000 of those visits happen at clinics in the area. Families travel to a location in the Milwaukee region for the other 30,000 visits...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Downtown Egg Harbor condominium development groundbreaking ceremony set for Oct. 29
WIS BUSINESS

EGG HARBOR – The Village View Shoppes & Residences “Groundbreaking Event” will take place on Friday October 29, 2021. The Open House will be from 2:00-5:00pm. Located at 7784 State Hwy 42 downtown Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.

The Developers and contractor, Bayland Buildings, Inc. are sponsoring the event and inviting the public to attend. Come see the 3-D video presentation of the project, appetizers and beverages will be served.

After two years of research and planning, the Developers and Bayland Buildings, Inc. are ready to break ground and start construction. The finalized design features blend well with the surrounding community, incorporating the historic structure of Door County for the ground floor retail shops and condominiums on the second and third levels of the building. This will be a fantastic addition to the Egg Harbor Community....

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Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
More refugees coming to Wisconsin, some already in Green Bay
WBAY 

GREEN BAY -- We’re learning that the state might accept more Afghan refugees than the 399 that were first announced.

That conversation came up during a panel discussion Monday night involving state and local officials with first hand knowledge of the situation.

It was hosted by St. Norbert College and Catholic Charities of Green Bay.

“Here in Brown County we have already received our first Afghan clients. We now have I believe it’s seven and we will be welcoming more in the coming weeks,” said Karmen Lemke, of Catholic Charities of Green Bay....

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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Associated Bank increases minimum wage to $17 per hour
WFRV

GREEN BAY – Those currently working at Associated Bank or those looking to work there, will have an addeded benefit as the company increased its minimum wage.

According to Associated Bank, the two-dollar increase will impact an estimated 35% of its employees. The minimum wage will reportedly apply to mostly entry-level positions. Higher-level roles are also getting adjusted....

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Here are 10 interesting things about The Plaza at Gateway Park in Neenah
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT

NEENAH - Neenah’s new $7 million attraction, The Plaza at Gateway Park, features an ice rink that replicates the one at Rockefeller Center in New York City. It will offer ice skating from mid-November to mid-March. During the warmer months, it will function as a large patio with chairs, tables and umbrellas.

Here are 10 interesting items about The Plaza, which will have its grand opening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28...

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Wisconsin homes keep selling, even as prices rise
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

It's still a seller's market in Wisconsin. And when homes go on the market, they sell.

The latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association found total sales through the first three quarters of the year were 1.5 percent higher than those in the same period last year.

But last month's 8,470 sales of existing homes trailed the figures for September 2020 by 8.6 percent.

And third quarter sales fell 8.2 percent from last year, though economist David Clark of Marquette University, who releases the monthly sales reports in conjunction with the WRA, said there was a very good reason why...

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Neenah’s new $7 million attraction, The Plaza at Gateway Park, features an ice rink that replicates the one at Rockefeller Center in New York City, Appleton Post-Crescent story above. 
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