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Georgia-Pacific Broadway Mill powers down coal-fired boilers
WTAQ
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – After using coal for over 100 years, Georgia-Pacific shut down their last coal-fired boiler at the Green Bay Broadway mill on Monday. This follows the installation earlier this year of a second natural gas boiler at the facility, which became fully operational in September.
“Now we have a second natural gas boiler, which allows us to stop our use of coal completely,” said Public Affairs Manager Mike Kawleski. “That’s quite a change for us since the facility has been around for more than 100 years.”
Georgia-Pacific invested nearly $27 million to purchase and install the boiler, which produces steam for process use and power generation at the....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Green Bay area stores report successful holiday shopping season
We Are Green Bay
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) — Twist Boutique owner Trish Bosman says she’s been in the retail business since the age of 12.
Out of all those years in the business, she says 2020 sticks out.
“It’s very different, very unusual, very hard to predict,” Bosman told Local 5. “It’s touch and go. Every day’s a new day and you’ve just got to make the best of it.”
Bosman says she was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of the...
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Enjoy winter in Wisconsin at Woodland Dunes
FOX 11 News
TWO RIVERS (WLUK) -- You can enjoy winter at Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve.
FOX 11's Emily Deem made her way to Two Rivers to see what there is to explore!
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Economic Development Feature
Low-income Americans could get free internet service under stimulus package
JSOnline
Low-income Americans, including those who have lost their job in the pandemic, would be eligible for $50-per-month internet subsidies under the $900 billion coronavirus aid package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump.
It could take a couple of months to finalize how the money will be distributed, but it's expected to be made available to internet service providers that provide free or reduced-cost broadband under the....
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