Subject: 12.28.2020 New North Newsletter

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Promote the Regional Brand
GKM WI Global Supply Chain, LLC: Awards execution and management of the International Import & Export TEU WI Platform© to Midwest Carriers
WisBusiness
(Dec. 21, 2020) – The ability to send and receive materials from the Chicago region via interstate highways has long been a concern to Wisconsin’s manufacturers and distributors. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations, driver shortages and excessive wait times has made finding a solution to import/export concerns difficult for shippers.

GKM Wisconsin has awarded Midwest Carriers, an asset-based motor carrier with a proud 35-year history, the Chief Operations Control Execution Manager for the GKM WI TEU Circuitous Platform. Based in Kaukauna, Wis, Midwest Carriers’ 350,000-square-foot international import/export TEU processing complex in Joliet, Illinois will serve as chief operations center (COC) for...
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Leadership in the New North Region
COMMUNITY FIRST PROMOTES MARY LORNSON TO SENIOR VP-LENDING
Lending Team promotions also announced

Community First Credit Union
Mary Lornson has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Lending at Community First Credit Union. Lornson has more than 35 years of experience in the credit union industry and joined Community First in 2013 as Vice President Consumer Lending.

She has served a vital role in process improvement, team training, and supporting the credit union’s tremendous loan growth. In her expanded role, Lornson will have leadership responsibilities in all facets of lending, overseeing teams in consumer lending, mortgages and underwriting.

“Mary has a passion for lending and helping make dreams come true for our member-owners,” said Cathie Tierney, President/CEO. “Her extensive industry experience and gift for coaching teams have helped Community First achieve record loan growth. We are grateful for all she does to make a difference in the lives of our members and employees.”

Chief Lending Officer Tim Hoff added, “Mary’s commitment to our member’s experience and our employee’s experience is limitless. I believe she truly models ‘We’ll Find a Way’ and I am honored to work with her every day.”

In addition, five members of the Community First lending team have been promoted, as they continue to expand and strengthen their roles within the organization:

  • Lynn Miller who joined Community First in 2001 and is located at the Darboy branch was promoted to Senior Mortgage Lender.
  • Cindy Nadke who joined Community First in 2009 and is located at the De Pere branch was promoted to Senior Mortgage Lender.
  • Mike Ryan who joined Community first in 2011 and is located at the Westowne (Oshkosh) branch was promoted to Senior Mortgage Lender.
  • Kevin Schmidt who joined Community First in 2019 and is located at the Nicolet branch was promoted to Senior Mortgage Lender.
  • Doug Kroll who joined Community First in 1994 and is located at Dresang Way/Home Office was promoted to Universal Mortgage Underwriter.

Attract, Develop & Retain Diverse Talent 
After 25 years of medical battles, woman finds healing through welding
NBC 26
CLEVELAND (NBC26) — If Marla Payne were asked 25 years ago if she could see herself becoming a welder one day, she would have said no.

After a debilitating car accident left her with a disability, Payne has been fighting multiple medical battles for 25 years. She had to give up her career in law enforcement, and eventually went to work part-time at a fabrics and craft store, where she discovered her love for art. When she heard about Lakeshore Technical College's welding program, she....
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Economic Development Feature
Four Northeast Wisconsin harbor projects receive grants
FOX 11 News
(WLUK) -- Nine harbor maintenance and improvement projects are receiving grants from the state, including four in Northeast Wisconsin.

Gov, Tony Evers announced more than $6 million is being invested in waterfronts around the state to boost statewide economic development.

“Wisconsin is fortunate to have a robust system of ports and harbors with our Great Lakes and the Mississippi River that border our state,” Gov. Evers said. “We are committed to investing in strengthening our shipbuilding industry to support one of the most efficient transportation resources for our farmers and manufacturers, bolster economic development, and....

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Promote the Regional Brand 
Kohler to host first-ever two-day digital event

Kitchen & Bath Design News
KOHLER, WI — Kohler, the plumbing products, luxury cabinetry and tile manufacturer headquartered here, will host its first-ever “Kohler@Home 2021,” a two-day digital event that will combine product introductions with panel discussions about current and emerging kitchen/bath market trends, the company announced.

The digital event will take place Feb. 2-3 and will feature a showcase of new Kohler Co. products, as well as online presentations by industry tastemakers exploring how innovation, wellbeing, personal design, and cleanliness will define the rapidly evolving design space in 2021 and beyond, the company said. The event, free of charge and open to the....
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Wisconsin Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Consumer demand for butter, other dairy products remain strong during pandemic

WPR
Every year, butter sales across the country increase in November and December as more consumers turn to holiday baking and homemade meals.

Pete Kondrup, general manager of Westby Cooperative Creamery, said his organization plans to have a large inventory of butter on hand in anticipation of the seasonal bump.

But he said butter sales have been so strong throughout the pandemic this year that inventory is running low.

"We’re running pretty close on our butter stocks right now and we don't anticipate catching up until after January," Kondrup said.

Across the country, more consumers have been buying butter from grocery stores and other....
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Wisconsin Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge 
Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods up 0.9% in November

Madison.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticketed manufactured goods rose a moderate 0.9% in November with a key category that tracks business investment plans showing a gain.

The November gain in orders for durable goods, items expected to last at least three years, followed stronger gains in recent months including a 3.8% rise in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

A key category that serves as a proxy for business investment spending rose a modest 0.4% in November following much stronger gains of...
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