Subject: 10.21.2021 New North Newsletter

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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Merge considering more development on Mike McCarthy Way
PRESS TIMES

ASHWAUBENON – An area east of the construction site for a five-story building with a climbing gym along Mike McCarthy Way is being looked for more development.

The Ashwaubenon Community Development Authority voted Tuesday, Oct. 5, to approve a planning option agreement with Merge Urban Development on four parcels located immediately east of where the company is constructing The Common Place & Odyssey Climbing + Fitness, the first phase of what could become a multiple-building development.

The CDA, which owns the property, granted Merge an exclusive planning option for six months at $1,000...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Jewelers Mutual Group is proud sponsor of the Milwaukee Bucks' Making of the Ring video series and championship ring ceremony
JEWELERS MUTUAL 

NEENAH -- Jewelers Mutual and the Milwaukee Bucks continue to team up, this time to celebrate a momentous occasion, the 2021 NBA championship.

Jewelers Mutual is proud to sponsor the digital content surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship ring ceremony recap on the Bucks digital channels, which takes place during the first regular season home game on October 19 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. In addition, Jewelers Mutual will also sponsor the Making of the Ring recap video series on the Bucks digital channels, giving fans a look at how the team's first championship ring since 1971 was designed and made...

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Economic Development Feature
WPS finishes project to bury power lines, reduce outages
WLUK

MANITOWOC COUNTY -- Wisconsin Public Service is wrapping up an eight-year project along northeast and central Wisconsin roads.

On Tuesday, workers installed the final stretch of underground cables. WPS has now installed more than 2,000 miles of underground cables in effort to replace overhead power lines....

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
College of Menominee Nation awarded funding for Sustainable Use of Safe Hemp Ingredient project
COLLEGE OF MENOMINEE NATION 

The College of Menominee Nation (CMN), a 1994 Tribal Land Grant College, is excited to announce it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Agriculture and Food Research (AFRI) Sustainable Agriculture Systems (SAS) grant. This project is in collaboration with other Land Grant Institutions - including Central State University (1890 Land-Grant), Kentucky State University (1890 Land-Grant), the University of Delaware (1862 Land-Grant), the University of Kentucky (1862 Land-Grant), and Mississippi State (1862 Land-Grant).

The award totals $10 million dollars over five years with CMN receiving $1,164,925.00 for the first two years and the remaining $1,651,034.00 for years three, four, and five. The project, titled “Sustainable Aquaculture Production of High Omega-3-Containing-Fish Using a Novel Feed Additive (Hemp),” will increase CMN’s ability to develop and implement a research line that will benefit students and faculty. In addition, the project will offer both an education and community extension component that falls directly in line with CMN’s mission as a Land Grant Institution...

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Encourage Educational Attainment
Peshtigo High School has vocational learning partnerships with more than 30 businesses
EAGLE HERALD

PESHTIGO—Peshtigo High School currently has junior and senior students learning while they work in more than 30 local businesses.

“Our area businesses are literally our partners in our vocational studies program,” said teacher and Vocational Coordinator Dan Vanidestine, who receives input from local business leaders to design the curriculum. “We have listened to their concerns and needs to help shape the Vocational Studies Program.”

“Our goal is to have students ready for entry level positions in their chosen fields by graduation,” Vanidestine continued...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Investiture of Christopher Caldwell, M.S., as the Third President of the College of Menominee Nation on Friday, October 22, at 1:30 p.m.
COLLEGE OF MENOMINEE NATION 

Colleges and universities traditionally observe the selection of a new President or Chancellor with a formal event which may be called an inauguration, installation or, as has been chosen by CMN’s Trustees, investiture. While Chris Caldwell is the College’s third duly chosen President, he is the second being ceremonially invested in the office.

The structure of academic investitures reflects centuries-old customs. The rites include a procession of delegates in academic gowns, a presentation of symbols of service, and a program featuring key stakeholders in the organization. Our program will include elements appropriate for CMN’s own history, Menominee art and culture, our institution’s standing as a tribal college, and its diverse community of students, alumni and employees from many tribes and many backgrounds...

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Encourage Educational Attainment
Oshkosh School District home of new state of the art 'Fab Lab,' giving real-life experience in school
WFRV

OSHKOSH – The brand new ‘Fab Lab’ in Oshkosh North High School is giving students a chance to get hands-on experience with real-world machines.

“Learning how to use some of this new equipment, especially the CNC equipment, there’s so much need for help right now we don’t have the people to run the machines, so learning to run the stuff is huge. This technology we have today compared to what I used 30 years ago is so different,” explained Jeff Cysiewski, a Systems Mentor at the Fab Lab....

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Packers, Tork donate hygiene products to charities
WLUK

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers and Tork have Made A Difference for local charities.

On Wednesday, the two organizations donated hygiene products as part of their "Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch" campaign. Packers legend Antonio Freeman joined Tork to present donations during an event at Lambeau Field.

With every catch made during the Packers' first five games of the 2021 season, Tork pledged to donate $250 worth of hygiene products. A total of 112 catches were made, amounting to $28,000 worth of products...

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Promoting the Regional Brand
Bergstrom Automotive named top dealership to work for by Automotive News
APPLETON POST CRESCENT

NEENAH – Automotive News announced Wednesday that Bergstrom Automotive was named one of the top three dealership groups to work for in the country.

Bergstrom was recognized with 11 dealerships in the top 100 list. They include the following:

  • Bergstrom Acura of Appleton
  • Bergstrom Audi Volkswagen
  • Bergstrom Buick GMC Cadillac of Green Bay
  • Bergstrom Ford Lincoln of Neenah
  • Bergstrom Honda Nissan of Oshkosh
  • Bergstrom Infiniti of Appleton
  • Bergstrom Kia of Oshkosh
  • Bergstrom Lexus of Appleton
  • Bergstrom Subaru of Green Bay
  • Bergstrom Toyota of Oshkosh
  • Bergstrom Volkswagen of Oshkosh...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Gov. Evers announces Wisconsin State Building Commission approves $124 million in key projects - Support approved for Clow Hall at UW Oshkosh and Oshkosh Correctional Institution
WIS BUSINESS

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $124 million in key building projects across the state, including many projects that focus on safety improvements and deferred maintenance projects.

“From updating elevators to fire doors, to approving two state grants to help expand psychiatric and behavioral health services in 29 counties, the projects approved by the Commission today are critical for the health and safety of our state employees, students, and Wisconsinites across the state,” said Gov. Evers. “I am glad this bipartisan commission moved forward on these important projects as we work to bolster our state infrastructure.”..

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Oshkosh School District home of new state of the art 'Fab Lab,' giving real-life experience in school, WFRV story above. 
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