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Lakeland, Sheboygan Schools partner to address special education teacher shortage LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
As Wisconsin school districts scramble to hire special education teachers, the Sheboygan Area School District and Lakeland University have signed a unique new partnership to address the challenge locally while benefitting LU education students.
Lakeland students who successfully complete the special education program, including student teaching, will be guaranteed a job in the Sheboygan Area School District after graduation.
“We are excited that SASD is willing to offer our graduates a guarantee of employment, as long as the student meets the terms of the agreement,” said Lakeland Professor of Education John Yang. “The agreement further corroborates the quality of students that our education program produces, and the strong partnership that Lakeland has with SASD.”...Read More 1> Promoting the Regional Brand
'Cheesy' new sculpture invites visitors to show their love for Green Bay
WLUK GREEN BAY -- There's a "cheesy" new way for visitors to show their love for Green Bay.
A sculpture reading "I (heart) GB" was unveiled Monday on the north end of CityDeck. The "heart" element of the sculpture is depicted as being made out of cheese.
Tourism leaders hope that the sculpture becomes a social media focal point for some of the 6 million visitors who come to the Green Bay area each year...Read More 2> Economic Development Feature
Plymouth holding open house for Downtown Design Project on Jan. 5
SHEBOYGAN SUN PLYMOUTH – The City of Plymouth will be holding an open house for its Downtown Design Project on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 from 5:15-6 p.m. at the Plymouth Fire Department Operations Training Center at 128 Smith St. in Plymouth. All downtown property owners and members of the public are invited to attend. Technology and Innovation
Micro-hospitals are the next big thing in health care
WBAY BELLEVUE -- People in our area will soon have a few more options when it comes to their health care. Small, community-based hospitals are planned in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and just outside Green Bay. In the village of Bellevue, crews are laying the groundwork for one of those micro-hospitals. When it opens, it’s set to offer care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “The hospitals of the future are going to be going to meet the patients where the care is needed,” Tom Arquilla, chief strategy officer for ThedaCare, said.... Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Appleton ranks highest for LGBTQ+ equality in Northeast Wisconsin
WLUK APPLETON -- Appleton is leading the way in Northeast Wisconsin for LGBTQ+ inclusivity, according to the Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group for gay rights. The Municipal Equality Index surveys laws and policies of cities across the nation. Appleton's score of 93 on the index is up 15 points in five years. The Human Rights Campaign's annual report rates cities based on how inclusive those policies are toward members of the LGBTQ+ community. "The city's focus overall is fostering the community where people feel like they belong," said Timber Smith, Appleton's diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator....
Economic Development FeatureHouse of Hope is finding new ways to fight youth homelessness in Green BayWLUKGREEN BAY -- The atrium of the House of Hope has been remodeled and will now be a safe space for young people experiencing homelessness. Staff showed off the new space to community members Monday, it's called "The Drop In." "That will be available to our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year," says House of Hope Executive Director, Shannon Wienandt.... Read More 6>
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Gov. Evers announces federal internet for all grant awards
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY ― As an 18-year-old, Brian Merkel was ready to head off to college, the first in his family to pursue higher education. He hadn’t been feeling well that year, his senior year of high school, and brushed it off as not playing sports as much as he used to. But he had a rash on his ankle. He decided to get it checked out by a dermatologist in his home state of New Jersey. He’d go get it examined, get some cream and then he’d be on his way to pick up his paycheck from work and hang out with his girlfriend....
Economic Development FeatureThe FCC has a new broadband map, and you can challenge the resultsMILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINELA new interactive map showing the availability of high-speed internet across the U.S. will determine billions of dollars in expansion grants. It's riddled with errors, but unlike previous versions, you can now challenge what's shown for your address and maybe get it fixed. And you'd better do it soon because the Federal Communications Commission has set a Jan. 13 deadline for consumer challenges to the rough draft of the map which cost at least $44 million to produce... Read More 8>
Leadership in the New NorthWisconsin 275: Meet the state's most influential business leaders (including many from New North)BIZ TIMESBizTimes Media today unveils Wisconsin 275, a new publication naming the most influential business leaders in the state. This 124-page book profiles 275 Wisconsin business leaders in a variety of industries, doing business in all corners of the state. Industries represented include: accounting, agriculture, banking & finance, construction, education, energy and utilities, entertainment, health care, insurance, law, manufacturing, nonprofits, real estate, restaurants, retail, sports, staffing, technology, tourism, transportation & logistics... Read More 9>
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