Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Barge delivers last major equipment to Broadway Mill for Georgia-Pacific's $550 million expansion
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY — A barge delivered the last major pieces of equipment Friday to the Broadway Mill for Georgia-Pacific's more than $550 million expansion project in Green Bay.
The mill already made recycled tissue products for the away-from-home market that would people would find in restaurants, hotels, airports and other similar locations...
Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Enough solar energy to power 1,300 homes: Mercury Marine solar array gets regulatory approval
NBC 26
FOND DU LAC -- A massive solar project in Fond du Lac is set to offset energy usage for the area’s largest employer.
Olivia Halbur’s family has lived on their Fond du Lac farm for four generations. And when she was first approached by the utility company One Energy about leasing her land for their solar project, she said she was a bit apprehensive....
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How direct sales to foreign military partners is extending Oshkosh Defense's JLTV production
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL OSHKOSH -- The loss of a U.S. Defense Department contract to build Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for the U.S. military won't mean the end of Oshkosh Defense's production of the iconic troop transport trucks any time soon....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Wisconsin Maritime Museum building a new Wisconsin Maritime Heritage Center in downtown Manitowoc
MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER MANITOWOC — Wisconsin Maritime Museum has announced a major renovation of a property at 1221 Franklin St., which will it says will be the future home of the Wisconsin Maritime Heritage Center. The Heritage Center will be a “hub for maritime preservation and education,” according to Wisconsin Maritime Museum Executive Director Catherine Green... Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Students compete in Hack Appleton: Coding event returns to in-person format
NBC 26 Hack Appleton's first in-person hack-a-thon since 2019 took place Sunday at UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities. The event began in 2009 as the brainchild of Ivan Fan, who founded the Appleton Youth Education Initiative. Middle and high school students used coding and programming languages to create projects along the theme of "The Future". Read More 5>
Economic Development Feature
Encompass to fill childcare gap in Oconto County with new center for 140 kids
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS OCONTO FALLS -- Encompass, which operates seven childcare facilities in Brown County, is expanding to help fulfill a need in Oconto County -- an area considered to be a childcare desert. It's no secret access to affordable childcare continues to be an issue in communities across Wisconsin, but Oconto County, and especially Oconto Falls, has been hit particularly hard.... Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
"We come every year": African Heritage Inc. hosts Soulful Santa Village Holiday event
WFRV TV APPLETON – African Heritage Inc. Hosted its annual Soulful Santa Village holiday event. The event featured vendors, food, and activities for all ages. Amanda Waddell says she enjoys creating memories with her loved ones. “I think it’s important for everyone to do things as a family together in this chaotic time of the year where everyone is ripping and running and going places,” explained Waddell... Read More 7> Promoting the Regional Brand
Sheboygan's 2023 ATHENA Leadership Awards recipients announced
SHEBOYGAN PRESS SHEBOYGAN — Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce recently announced recipients of the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Awards. Lindsay Harrison-Eirich, owner and president of Engaged Marketing Co., was recipient of both the ATHENA Leadership Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award... Read More 8> Economic Development Feature
State launches two new housing loan programs
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
Two new loan programs, Restore Main Street and Vacancy-to-Vitality, are now available and expected to spur the development of new affordable housing units across Wisconsin...
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