Local Pitch contests that are accepting applications until November 3 New North Press Release StartUp Week in Wisconsin is November 11-18, 2020. Many events will be occurring, both in person and virtually, across Northeast Wisconsin. Among them are local pitch events that lead up to a regional pitch event presented by New North, Inc. In preparation for the regional pitch event, local partners are hosting qualifying events. The deadline to upload a pitch idea is November 3. Those interested can go to www.thestartuphub.org/pitch and select the one registration link that is closest to them. “New North is proud to be working with local partners again this year to provide an opportunity for creative business ideas to be shared through these pitch competitions,” say s Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North, Inc. “We thank the Greater Green Bay Chamber for hosting the application website.” The local contests are open to all residents located in Northeast Wisconsin. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and the business must have generated less than $300,000 in either capital raised and/or revenue received.
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Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission approves Bay Ship rezoning
Door County Daily News
The Sturgeon Bay City Plan Commission met Wednesday to make final recommendations on three issues that came before it last week, including the rezoning of property along Third Avenue owned by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. Mayor David Ward had asked representatives from the company to provide more information to help ease resident concerns over the proposal. Assistant General Manager Ryan Hoernke gave the bulk of the presentation, which lasted over 40 minutes.
It delved into the different kinds of frigates manufactured by Fincantieri and the various processes that go into completing each boat. Bay Ship will be involved in the assembly of individual modules, individual pieces of a larger whole. As of right now, the modules are taken to....
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Schneider launches reimagined website to enhance digital experience for shippers, carriers
WisBusiness
Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has just completed a major renovation to its digital storefront, Schneider.com. The refreshed website showcases a more modern look and feel, but more importantly, it gives shippers and carriers access to even more information they need to succeed in today’s changing world.
“Because Schneider has always been at the forefront of innovation, we are committed to providing an unmatched digital experience for those who seek our expertise in moving freight,” said Mark Rourke, president and chief executive officer at Schneider. “Our digital transformation continues with....
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J.J. Keller rises on fastest-growing consulting firms list
WisBusiness
Consulting Magazine has named J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to its list of Fastest Growing Consulting Firms for the 6th consecutive year. J. J. Keller ranked No. 14 on the list, up from No. 45 in 2019.
J. J. Keller provides client-centered consulting services in the areas of transportation, environmental, health and safety, and hazardous materials.
“Throughout the pandemic, our consultants have provided personalized support for clients, using remote delivery methods that put safety at the forefront,...
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Oneida Nation chairman appointed to state’s new Racial Disparity Task Force
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill recalls being the victim of racial profiling as a teenager when Green Bay police would be called on him and other children simply for walking down the street.
“I’m hoping to call attention to these types of incidents,” he said.
And that’s one reason Hill wanted to serve on the Wisconsin Legislature’s Racial Disparities Task Force recently organized by....
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U.S. Navy to name submarine after Wisconsin
FOX 11 News
The United States Navy is giving the Badger State a big honor on the water.
United States Navy secretary Kenneth J. Braithwaite revealed it on Wednesday.
"I'd like to announce today, here, right now, that the second boat will be named USS Wisconsin," Braithwaite said.
This isn't the first time a vessel has been named after....
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HSHS St. Vincent Hospital swaddles newborns in pink blankets for breast cancer awareness
We Are Green Bay
The HSHS St. Vincent Hospital is promoting breast cancer awareness by swaddling all babies born in October in a pink blanket.
In addition to promoting Breast Cancer Awareness month, the pink blankets are also a way to encourage and remind women to get their...
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