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Attract Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
IBEW Local 158 holds open house for Apprenticeship Program in Green Bay
WFRV
GREEN BAY -- It’s National Apprenticeship Week and IBEW Local 158 is looking for new applicants for their growing program. “We are electricians by trade and we do anything from residential & commercial to industrial work,” said Jesse Jacques, Assistant Business Manager for Local 158.
On Tuesday IBEW Local 158 held an open house at their Green Bay Training Facility for future craftsmen and women who are looking for a start in the industry. In partnership with NWTC, part of the training is done in house. “The night school training takes place here. There is about 200 hours of night school training that goes on here. There is also 720 hours of day school training that is paid, for the Apprentice,” said Jacques...
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Economic Development Feature
WICKED musical brings $13.4 million to Fox Cities economy
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
APPLETON -- Broadway is back at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and with it comes a boost to the economy to the tune of $13.4 million.
Bringing full audiences back to Thrivent Hall after 594 days, the musical WICKED flew back for its fifth visit to Appleton, playing the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center from Oct. 27 through Nov. 14. The three-week engagement welcomed more than 44,000 patrons back to the theater for the first time since COVID-19 forced an extended intermission in March of 2020.
“In addition to three thrilling weeks of one of Broadway’s biggest hits, we welcomed patrons from across Wisconsin, Michigan, and throughout the Midwest," said Fox Cities P.A.C. president and CEO Maria Van Laanen...
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Oshkosh to open transitional shelter for homeless
WLUK
OSHKOSH -- The city of Oshkosh will have a new facility to further address homelessness within the community.
The site, formerly part of Father Carr's Place 2B, will act as a transitional shelter...
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Leadership in the New North
NWTC celebrates alumni and local businesses in the community
NBC 26
GREEN BAY --
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College hosted one of it annual alumni awards ceremony, Tuesday night, to recognize the outstanding achievements of recent graduates who are making a difference in the community.The awards are aimed at highlighting alums early in their careers as well as recognizing a local business who has been dedicated to education within the technical field...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
$200 million Town of Lawrence warehouse project receives initial recommendation
WLUK
TOWN OF LAWRENCE -- A Town of Lawrence committee unanimously recommended approval of a massive warehouse proposal Wednesday evening. It still requires final approval next month.
An unnamed company wants to spend $200 million to build a distribution center near the Freedom Road exit off of I-41. Williams Gant Drive is on the western edge of the site and Mid Valley Drive is to the east...
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Pipe trades promote benefits of apprenticeship programs in Northeast Wisconsin
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
KAUKAUNA --The UA 400 Pipe Trades is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 15-21 by promoting the benefits of apprenticeships in Northeast Wisconsin.
UA 400 apprenticeship programs in plumbing, welding, pipefitting, and HVAC service prepare a highly skilled, diverse workforce to meet the needs of local contractors. For local companies, apprenticeship programs reduce turnover rates, increase productivity, and lower the cost of employee recruitment processes.
Apprenticeships offer an option for people looking for something different than pursuing a traditional four-year degree, allowing participants build critical skills and knowledge while training on the job...
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