Expansion and Business Development in the New North It's official -- ATW breaks ground on 47,000-square-foot expansion: The project will more than double size of airport
THE BUSINESS NEWS
APPLETON – According to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) data, the Appleton International Airport (ATW) is the fastest-growing airport in Wisconsin, ranking third statewide in passenger arrivals/departures behind only Milwaukee and Madison.
In a continued effort to support the increased traffic the airport is seeing, ATW is embarking on a $66 million, 47,000-square-foot expansion of its main concourse – a project Airport Director Abe Weber said will more than double its size of the airport.
Fostering Diversity - Equity - Inclusion - Belonging
Fresh Prints brings affordable fits to Green Bay youth
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He does it all for the kids so they don’t have to experience the same struggles he did. Malik Lynch founded Fresh Prints of Green Bay to help future generations dress stylishly and provide a path to succeed in life.
Fresh Prints of Green Bay is a clothing brand and custom printer paired with local schools along with selling Lynch’s own designs. He started the business in 2020 just two months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but its origins go back to when Lynch worked as a student learning advocate for the Green Bay School District.
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Experiencing the enchantment of reindeer: The goal of The Aurora Acres is to create a memorable encounter for kids and adults alike
THE BUSINESS NEWS MARINETTE COUNTY – You may know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen.
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen – maybe even Rudolph – but do you know Hygge (pronounced Hoo-ga), Norse, Essi and Jupiter?
These four furry friends call The Aurora Acres, LLC in Marinette County home.
And though they may not be responsible for hauling a certain bearded man around the world on Christmas Eve, Owners CJ and Jilane Truax said they are determined to spread holiday cheer.
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Encourage Educational Attainment
A doctor had doubts she'd finish college; UW Oshkosh student proves she could -- twice
UW OSHKOSH
Every graduate set to walk Saturday as part of the 2023 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh midyear commencement class has a story to tell. Jackie Runge’s journey is one of perseverance and sheer determination. The 34-year-old Fond du Lac native, graduating with a master of business administration degree, has had a lot to overcome as a young adult. Just as she started a technical college program in 2011, she suffered a stroke that resulted from a hole in her heart sending a blood clot to her brain. Technology and Innovation
The technological evolution and future of generational ownership in dairy farming: FVTC hosts 72nd Farm Tour with Strassburg Creek Dairy and Wayside Dairy
THE BUSINESS NEWS APPLETON – For the last 72 years, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) has brought students and members of the community to farms throughout Wisconsin to get an inside view of what the farming industry looks like, and how things change and evolve each and every year. This year, FVTC’s 72nd farm tour looked a little different. The technical college hosted the event right on campus, with a virtual tour of two farms: Strassburg Creek Dairy (N7339 Regina Road in Wittenberg) and Wayside Dairy, LLC (7937 Stone Road in Greenleaf). Read More 5>
Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
De Pere, Greener Bay Compost team up to fight food waste: Partnership aims to limit greenhouse gasses, save on taxes and educate residents
THE BUSINESS NEWS DE PERE – As the founder of Greener Bay Compost, Cory Groshek loves talking trash – as in, what should and shouldn’t go into garbage cans and landfills. “Most people don’t know this, but 20-25% of what’s in our landfills, what’s getting put in there every day, is food waste,” Groshek said. Since its inception in 2021, Groshek said Greener Bay Compost – a food scrap and organic waste pick-up service – has been devoted to composting for the common good and communicating uncommon knowledge about waste. Special Event
DATCP Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Grant Applications Open Through March 6
DATCP MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the Wisconsin Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program. The purpose of the RFSI Program is to expand capacity and infrastructure for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally- and regionally-produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other value-added food products. Funding for the program is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
A total of $27 million will be awarded through a competitive grant process. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Finding a home in Sturgeon Bay: Land available for free, with conditions
NBC 26 The Sturgeon Bay home search dragged on for Lindsay Draz and her family. "We did a lot of showings, offers, and just would always get outbid or there'd be multiple offers before we could even go look at the house," said Draz, who moved back to northeast Wisconsin with her husband and children. She and her family have now found what they are looking for, thanks to a new housing option in Sturgeon Bay called Geneva Ridge. Read More 8> Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Study: Forest industry generates substantial income, employment for Native American tribes
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS
Wisconsin’s forest industry generates $23.4 billion annually and employs more than 50,000 people, according to a 2023 study conducted by the Wisconsin Paper Council and the University of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s Native population plays a vital role in the state’s paper industry from Tribes using sustainable practices in their logging businesses and entities like Menominee Tribal Enterprises manufacturing lumber and forest products, to Native-owned companies that transport lumber, pulp, paper and converted goods. Paper-converted goods include everything from toilet paper and facial wipes to food packaging and disposable medical gowns.
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