Promoting the Regional Brand
New North releases video, web page tributes to its investors
Highlight the accomplishments of regional organizations in supporting the regional recovery
New North News Release
New North Inc., the regional marketing and economic development
corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, today released a five-minute video, which directs viewers to a dedicated web page that highlights its investors and how each has supported the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The website to view the video and supporting efforts of New North investors can be found at https://www.thenewnorth.com/investors-appreciation-highlights/. Investors’ logos, along with a sampling of their regional recovery efforts, are displayed. “In lieu of the annual investor event we were unable to hold due to COVID-19, we believed it was important
to share with the larger New North community the many ways that our investors have really stepped up to help the region,” says Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc. “We offer the video tribute and....
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Expansion & Business Development in the New North Region
First residents move into Packers’ Titletown District townhouses
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Terry Fulwiler can see Lambeau Field's south end zone scoreboard from his Titletown District residence.
That's one of the advantages of being the first to buy a new townhouse in the Green Bay Packers' development west of Lambeau Field. Even while the coronavirus pandemic keeps Lambeau closed to fans for games, Fulwiler, a former chairman of the Packers Foundation, can connect with the team.
The retired CEO of WS Packaging no longer is with the foundation, but he serves on an extensive list of other boards, which is one of several reasons he....
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Appleton International Airport introduces new hydroponic farming system
WisBusiness
Appleton International Airport (ATW) is now growing its own fresh greens with its new on-site Flex Farm, a hydroponic farming system. Leading as the first and only airport in Wisconsin to have its own system, Flex Farm provides higher quality and fresher tasting options for travelers.
“Eating healthy on the go can be difficult with a lack of fresh, nourishing food,” said Abe Weber, Airport Director. “We have worked closely with our health partner, ThedaCare, to introduce this....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
UWGB aims to help students, regional growth
Press Times
Green Bay is approximately 6 percent below the national average for undergraduate degrees produced, according to most Census data. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, leaders in the field are hopeful to bridge that higher education gap. An indicator of this effort is an increase in enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for this fall semester. Chancellor Michael Alexander said numbers for students coming into the university are up dramatically. Although official numbers...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
UW campuses provide optimism for stopping state's COVID-19 surge
FOX 11 News
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been spiking for almost two months with no sign of decline in sight, but state health leaders say there is one source for optimism, and it comes from a place that was once blamed for the surge in cases.
There are plenty of lessons taught on UW's campuses. The biggest of them all might be how to stop the state's dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases.
“I think the lesson from campuses is frequent testing, taking mask wearing seriously and doing contact tracing has worked,” said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer for the....
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Door County Economic Development Corp. RLF to provide COVID-19 relief
Insight On Business
The Door County Economic Development Corp. is administering a new low-interest revolving loan fund to provide critical gap financing to local small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The DCEDC was awarded $550,000 in CARES Act recovery aid through assistance from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Administration to capitalize and run the RLF.
Applications are now open for RLF loans. The applications must be submitted by the CEO or owner of any existing small business or nonprofit in Door County. All applicants must meet several requirements, such as employing 20 or more employees and....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Fox Cities PAC announces all-virtual Amcor Education Series
Fox Cities Chamber News
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce an all virtual 2020-21 Amcor Education Series as part of the Center's commitment to providing educators and students accessible arts education programming.
"The Amcor Education Series has a long history of educating and inspiring students and providing educators with resources that enhance classroom lessons. While we usually welcome thousands of students to our building each year, we are thrilled to be able to adjust to bringing the theater to them, wherever they may be learning," said director of programming and community engagement Amy Gosz. "The Center will provide several virtual opportunities that help to educate and inspire through the arts as well as resources for....
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Promote the Regional Brand
2020 Fox Cities Future 15 young professionals award recipients announced
Fox Cities Chamber News
Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber, is thrilled to announce the 2020 Fox Cities Future 15 young professionals award recipients. Each year these awards honor 15 outstanding young professionals from all over the Fox Cities who serve in a variety of professional and philanthropic roles throughout the community. Future 15 recipients are chosen based on their professional dedication, strong sense of vision for the future of the Fox Cities and personal commitment to philanthropy in the community they call home and beyond.
This year’s award recipients include the following young professionals:....
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Leadership in the New North Region
Orion has a new CFO – and more Manitowoc business news
Herald Times Reporter
Manitowoc-based Orion Energy Systems, Inc., has announced the appointment of J. Per Brodin to succeed CFO William T. “Bill” Hull.
Orion said in a news release that Brodin joined Orion on Oct. 19 and has assumed the chief financial officer role following Hull’s previously announced retirement.
Brodin has more than 30 years of experience as a financial executive spanning public accounting, CFO and finance roles in a range of industries, including more than....
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Economic Development Feature
Dept. of Workforce Development announces the opening of the Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Program
WisBusiness
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today its Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grant opportunities for employers who can demonstrate a critical need for skilled workers and are seeking WFF training grants for developing and implementing an employer-led skills training program.
WFF training programs are designed to provide sustainable, short- and medium-term training solutions that will place workers in positions that offer long-term professional growth and economic opportunity. This training will assist with adding new individuals into the workforce and increasing wages for....
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