Subject: 12.03.2020 New North Newsletter

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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
UW Oshkosh COVID-19 impact survey: Wisconsin businesses wrestle with making short- versus long-term changes to operations: New North, WEDC join UWO to announce November statewide survey results
New North Press Release 
NEW NORTH, December 2, 2020 – Business as usual in Wisconsin these days is likely to include measures to help ensure the health of employees and customers alike.

The majority of businesses responding to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s November COVID-19 business and economic impact survey reported introducing significant changes in their operations in the last several months, said Jeffrey Sachse, interim director of UWO’s Center for Customized Research and
Services (CCRS).

Changes in hours (31%), addition of physical barriers (21%) and changes in layout (18%) are the most common adaptations. Many respondents suggested that the last two accommodations were impractical given..... 
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New North Expansion and Business Development
Tundraland adding over 100 new jobs with its acquisition of Milwaukee window company

Green Bay Press-Gazette
Tundraland, a Kaukauna-based home improvement business, will add more than 100 new jobs with its acquisition of the Milwaukee window company Renewal by Anderson.

Tundraland Home Improvements LLC, which operates in Wisconsin and Arizona, announced the acquisition Wednesday. Tundraland is the parent company of Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of Wisconsin, Decks in a Day, Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of Arizona and Renewal by Anderson of Greater Milwaukee.

As a result of the acquisition, Tundraland will expand its workforce in the Milwaukee area. Tundraland said the company plans to add more than....
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New North Expansion and Business Development
Egg Harbor – Creative Business Services & Bayland Building to help develop site in Egg Harbor
Green Bay Press-Gazette
EGG HARBOR - The way is clear for a new condominium/retail mixed-use development downtown, after the sale of a longstanding business and its 97-year-old stone building was recently finalized.

Mueller's Mini Mart convenience store is now closed, and its building will be retained and upgraded following its sale to The Residences of Egg Harbor, LLC, a consortium of four brokers and developers with Creative Business Services/CBS-Global in Green Bay.....
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Attract Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Acuity named top employer for new graduates
WisBusiness
Acuity is named a Top Entry Level Employer for 2020 by CollegeGrad.com. The insurer plans to hire 122 employees in the next year.

“Acuity’s plans to hire 122 people in 2021 demonstrates that we continue to provide rewarding career opportunities to recent graduates starting their first job, as well as experienced insurance professionals seeking new challenges and people from other industries looking to make a....

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Economic Development Feature 
New WMC report promotes economic growth and workforce development in rural Wisconsin
WisBusiness
MADISON – WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Project released its “Revitalizing Rural Wisconsin” report on Wednesday in an effort to bring attention to policies and ideas that can promote economic growth and workforce development in rural Wisconsin. The new publication identifies a number of economic challenges facing rural Wisconsin and provides strategies and ideas that can help revitalize portions of the Badger State outside of metropolitan areas like Milwaukee and Madison.

WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – announced its focus on rural prosperity at its annual Future Wisconsin Summit in December 2019. Following the Summit, WMC Foundation conducted research amongst employers throughout rural Wisconsin to better understand the....
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Economic Development Feature
NEW Construction Alliance Partners with NEW North to Help Develop Construction Career Pathways

NEW Construction Alliance News
The NEW Construction Alliance is proud to announce it has begun work with the NEW North to fully develop a Construction Pathway for the region both organizations serve.

Pathways are exactly what they sound like, a charted course that develops a student’s core academic and technical skills needed to prepare them for a particular career path—in this case: construction.

With unemployment levels dropping once again, this Pathway will be an important tool to help our industry grow its talent pool and ensure....
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COVID-19 Updates & Resources
As the COVID-19 begins to have an increased impact on our businesses and communities, we thank our local media for keeping us informed. Additional resources can be found on the COVID-19 Updates page on the New North website.
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