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Leadership in the New North
Mike Vogel of Nicolet National Bank joins New North board of directors
NEW NORTH, INC. NEW NORTH – Mike Vogel, a commercial banking leader for Nicolet National Bank, has joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. Advanced by New North’s board development committee and approved by the Board, he fills the board seat of Tim Schneider, who accepted the role of president and CEO of Bank Five Nine in Oconomowoc. “Mike has a strong understanding of economic development within the New North region, and we are pleased to add him to our board of directors,” says Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc. “Nicolet National Bank operates in communities big and small throughout our region, and has been very supportive of New North’s efforts to grow the regional economy.” ...Read More 1> Technology and Innovation
Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Pierce Manufacturing's Electric Fire Truck from Appleton officially crowned as 2022 winner
WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS & COMMERCE
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin on Wednesday at WMC’s annual Business Day in Madison event. Pierce Manufacturing’s Electric Fire Truck from Appleton was officially crowned the 2022 winner.
Over its seven years, the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest has garnered over 1.1 million votes from Wisconsinites across the state. The competition began in 2016 to highlight manufacturing as Wisconsin’s largest industry. Today, Wisconsin is home to roughly 9,000 manufacturing facilities, employing nearly 1 in 6 Wisconsin workers and contributing over $68 billion to the economy....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
UW Oshkosh to convert dairy waste into renewable fuel with new $20 million facility
WLUK NEW FRANKEN -- The University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is moving forward with a $20 million facility to expand its sustainability efforts. The university, along with biogas partner Agra Energy, broke ground Monday on the facility, which will convert dairy waste into biofuel. It is located at Dairyland Farm in New Franken. UWO says the facility will allow it to convert biogas waste into an estimated 750,000 gallons of renewable diesel and jet fuel each year. "It feels good to partner with a company committed to and invested in helping Wisconsin dairy farmers advance and scale up technology to convert farm waste into renewable fuels," UWO Chancellor Andy Leavitt said. ..Read More 3> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
ThedaCare announces new obstetrical emergency department and hospitalist program
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS NEENAH—ThedaCare announced the creation of an Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB-ED) and Hospitalist Program to help ensure access to comprehensive, safe care for expectant mothers and babies in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. “This program has the potential to impact not only our generation, but generations to come,” said Lynn Detterman, senior vice president of the ThedaCare South Region. “The commitment to implementing the OB-ED and Hospitalist Program can lead to healthier mothers and babies. And that will ultimately lead to healthier communities, which is ThedaCare’s mission. We are proud to enhance and create services to support our vision.”...
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
State program helping Green Bay homeless community find jobs
WLUK GREEN BAY -- Homeless people in our community are now being given a unique opportunity to find employment.
A program through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development sends career counselors to shelters to help people find jobs.
The Worker Connection Program has changed the lives of many homeless people in Wisconsin, including Deloris Fitzgerald.
“I’ve been here in Green Bay for seven months now. Me and my son was homeless, we were out on the streets for about two weeks. I am at the House of Hope Shelter, I have been there four months," says Fitzgerald...
Promoting the Regional Brand
After turning 150, Kimberly-Clark invests $150K in Neenah's youth
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The company donated $150,000 to help advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming.
In appreciation of the donation, the school district is expected to name a classroom wing after Kimberly-Clark in the new Neenah High School, which will open in the fall of 2023 right across from Kimberly-Clark’s West Offices on Winchester Road....
Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Grow your nonprofit organization capacity with an Ally Grant from WEDC!
WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (WEDC) The Ally Grant Pilot Program is designed to foster the development of new and/or emerging diverse-based nonprofit organizations that support diverse business communities. If your organization meets the criteria and has not received funding from WEDC before, we want to encourage you to apply for a grant by the deadline of December 15. WEDC will fund up to nine organizations, with a total of $225,000 in funding available during fiscal year 2023. The funds are intended to support the organizations in building operating sustainability and becoming better prepared to provide technical assistance to their members and communities. The grant funds will be allocated in a competitive process, with decisions announced in early 2023. Applicants for this pilot program must be diverse-based nonprofits that have not received prior WEDC funding. WEDC will evaluate applications based on demonstration of plans to develop and grow organizational competencies, strategies, systems and/or structures to improve stability and build sustainability of the organization. ..Read More 7> Leadership in the New North
The 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100 were announced, recognizing top CEO’s & C-Level Executives in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN TITAN 100 The 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100 were recently announced, recognizing Wisconsin's top CEO's and C-level executives. The program is sponsored by Wipfli LLP. Six distinguished leaders from our region are being recognized for this award, including: Coreen Dicus-Johnson, Network Health
Jeff House, Oneida ESC Group
Sharon Hulce, Employment Resource Group
Dave Kievet, The Boldt Group
Michelle Schuler, Women in Technology
Craig Wiedemeier, Werner Electric...
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Gloudemans named Senior VP Finance at Community First Credit Union
COMMUNITY FIRST CREDIT UNION
APPLETON -- President/CEO Cathie Tierney recently announced that Gloudemans, who joined Community First in 2001, has been promoted and has joined the credit union’s Senior Leadership Team with expanded responsibilities for accounting/finance, investments and more.
His Community First career began in 2001 as one of the first student tellers at the in-school credit union branch at Appleton West High School during his senior year. While earning an accounting degree from UW-Platteville, Gloudemans worked part-time (full-time during the summers) as accounting support staff for the credit union....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
'One of the best-kept secrets in Wisconsin': Salm Partners eyes Denmark factory that will add 193 jobs
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
DENMARK − One of Wisconsin’s hidden treasures, Salm Partners is the nation’s largest co-manufacturer of sausage and hot dog products.
The company’s cook-in-package method ensures efficiency, quality and safety, according to the company, as the technology and process they use eliminates microbiological risks and produces 15% of the fully cooked sausage for all its partners nationwide.
In 18 years, the company went from a 25,000-square-foot facility to a total of 200,000 square feet divided into three locations: two in Wisconsin and one in Alabama. In 2019, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation helped with a tax credit for the construction of the second factory at 625 Hager Road in Denmark.....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Lakeshore Tech, UW Oshkosh reach transfer agreement
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LAKESHORE -- Students along the Lakeshore have a new way to get a college degree.
Lakeshore Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have announced a partnership where LTC students who earn the college's associate of arts or associate of science degree can transfer to UWO with guaranteed junior standing.
The new general studies programs at LTC require 60 credits, including electives. The programs began this year....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
ThedaCare named on Forbes Best-in-State Employers 2022 list
THEDACARE
NEENAH – ThedaCare has been named on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022 – one of only seven health care providers across Wisconsin included among the 50 top employers. ThedaCare employs 7,000 health care professionals across 17 counties in Northeast and Central Wisconsin.
“Our team members are the heart of our organization, caring and serving patients and families, and providing top quality at an affordable cost,” said Maggie Lund, Chief Human Resources Officer at ThedaCare. “This recognition reflects our commitment to both our team members and communities.”...
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| | | ThedaCare announced the creation of an Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB-ED) and Hospitalist Program to help ensure access to comprehensive, safe care for expectant mothers and babies in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. Insight Publications story above. |
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