Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Rol-Tec completes major plant expansion
WIS BUSINESS GREEN BAY -- Rol-Tec has completed construction of a 15,700 s.f. addition to its Green Bay headquarters where it manufactures rubber covered rollers, metal roller bases, laser-engraved flexo sleeves, and tungsten carbide roller coatings for printing, industrial and converting operations throughout North America. The company is also a unique manufacturer of custom cast urethane parts for a variety of industrial applications.
According to president Matt Umentum, “The new addition will help improve work flow and increase production capacity to meet growing sales with both printing and converting customers. This includes a specially controlled 2,200 s.f center that houses our new laser engraving machines. We not only produce the highest quality print sleeves, but our state-of-the-industry laser engraving technology can handle the largest cylinders and process customer art files direct to PDF without manual art manipulation. This speeds production time, reduces file art charges, and prevents potential file transfer errors.”...
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Leadership in the New North
New North president/CEO Barb LaMue elected to leadership role with IEDC
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc., was elected to serve as vice chair of the Performance Oversight and Monitoring Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) board. The election process took place during the organization’s annual board meeting Oct. 6 as part of the 2021 IEDC annual conference in Nashville. The International Economic Development Council is a non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. ..Read More 2> New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Genrich reveals proposal for Green Bay's $23.7 million in American Rescue Plan funds
WLUK GREEN BAY -- For the first time, Green Bay’s mayor revealed a proposal for how the city should spend $23.7 million from the American Rescue Plan. The money comes with restrictions. It is supposed to be spent on areas and people that were most affected by the pandemic. Under Mayor Eric Genrich’s budget proposal, taxes will be going up for Green Bay residents for a fifth straight year. However, he says American Rescue Fund money is keeping the rate hike to one percent instead of two. “I’m proposing $700,000, primarily to defray the cost of one-time spending on repairs to buildings, equipment repairs, equipment purchases, those sorts of things,” said Genrich... Read More 3> Encourage Educational Attainment
Students hone welding skills at Green Bay Preble
WLUK GREEN BAY — The sparks are flying inside of Green Bay’s Preble High School, as the welding courses are in full swing. Justin Steinbrinck had a chance to check out some of their seasonal projects they are working on, and hear more about what makes this career path so alluring, and such a valuable skill...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Teachers surprised with $50,000 grants
WLUK FREEDOM -- Some teachers in Northeast Wisconsin got quite a surprise Thursday, being recognized for excellence in their field. The morning announcement came as a shock to Jay Abitz. The tech ed instructor was presented with a check for $50,000 from Harbor Freight Tools. Of that, $35,000 is earmarked for Freedom High School.
"It’s huge. We’ve never had a shot in the arm like this," Abitz said. "My annual budget is less than $10,000 a year, so if you could imagine getting three and a half years on the spot, and spending it on whatever you want."...Read More 5> Promoting the Regional Brand
'A welcome point to downtown Fond du Lac': City's largest mural adds vibrancy to Main Street
FOND DU LAC REPORTER
FOND DU LAC - A new mural nearing completion on North Main Street will be the city's largest public work of art.
The project is part of Downtown Artworks, a public art initiative focused on creating vibrant spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy, as well as spur economic development, according to Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership Director Amy Hansen.
The mural, titled "Mandala Flowers," is the creation of an artist team comprised of Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter and Don Krumpos. Their designs were chosen out of eight ideas submitted by area artists for the project....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Fox Cities have more than 20 public charging stations for electric vehicles, and the number is rising
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT
Reader question: Are there any public electric vehicle charging stations in the Valley? If I were to use one, who pays for the electricity used to charge my vehicle?
Answer: I reached out to EnTech Solutions, which is a division of Faith Technologies Inc., for help, as I drive a gasoline-powered car.
Mike Collom, director of strategic accounts for EnTech Solutions, said there are more than 20 public charging stations in the Fox Cities, and the number is sure to rise as more electric vehicles — or EVs — hit the road.
The charging stations are located at hotels, car dealerships, grocery stores and other businesses. Some are reserved for customers and employees. Others are available to anyone.....
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin awarded $1 million grant to develop plan for electric vehicle adoption
WIS BUSINESS
MADISON – Today, the State of Wisconsin was awarded a $1 million Statewide Economic Development Planning grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to chart a path toward electric vehicle adoption in Wisconsin. The grant, which is funded with federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is part of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda aimed at supporting economic recovery from the pandemic by boosting economic development, combating the climate crisis, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness....
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