Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver Sustainably speaking: Inaugural ESG Summit offers business community resources for program development, acceleration
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS
About a year and a half ago, New North, Inc. realized the need for local businesses to better understand sustainability requirements and track performance.
Given increasing purchaser and consumer demand, government regulation and a changing labor force, New North President and CEO Barb LaMue says it’s important for businesses to embrace ESG (environmental, social, governance) practices in order to stay competitive.
Promoting the Regional Brand
New entertainment venue proposed for former Imperial Inc. site in Ashwaubenon
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ASHWAUBENON – A new restaurant and performance/event space is being proposed for the former Imperial Inc. headquarters site, across the street from the Resch Center, and immediately west of the Packers’ Nitschke Field.
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Wisconsin cheese and Door County cherries on the 'Top Chef' episode 3 menu
BIZ JOURNAL Bravo’s “Top Chef’ could not likely develop a full season of episodes in Wisconsin without focusing at least one on a staple of America’s Dairyland: cheese.
The third episode on Wednesday introduced viewers to one of Wisconsin’s major industries, but also highlighted another point of agricultural interest for the state when the show’s Quickfire challenge involved cherries. Those were Door County cherries to be exact, which ranked fourth in the nation by state or cherry production in 2022, a year when Wisconsin's cherry growers produced 12.9 million pounds, according to Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
NWTC program training Wisconsin's shipbuilders
SPECTRUM NEWS MARINETTE, Wis. — Kelsey Johannsen started working at Fincantieri Marinette Marine last September as an electrician.
She’s now building a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship and learning skills of the trade in a classroom at the same time.
Technology and Innovation
Tri-County Recycling Center uses robots that recycle
WBAY
APPLETON, Wis. - New robots with artificial intelligence are helping to recycle more and send trash to landfills less. Recycled materials from Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties come to the Tri-County Recycling facility in Appleton. There, they’re sorted and sent to companies to be repurposed. Read More 5>
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Have thoughts on housing in Fond du Lac? Share them in the city's housing survey through April 21.
FDL REPORTER FOND DU LAC — Whether you own or rent your home in Fond du Lac or you plan to move in the future, the city wants your input for a housing study.
As part of the Housing Study & Action Plan, the public is invited to complete a housing survey to help city officials understand current and future housing needs.
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Wisconsin is making progress closing coal plants. What's next for those sites?
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
The number of large coal-burning power plants in Wisconsin has been cut nearly in half over the last two decades, and three more are expected to come offline by 2026.
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Special Event
Downtown Green Bay, Inc., presents the International Food Tour
WIS BUSINESS Green Bay, WI -- Downtown Green Bay, Inc. is thrilled to announce the return of the International Food Tour, a celebration of global cuisine set to take place in the heart of downtown Green Bay on Tuesday, April 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Tuition increase approved for University of Wisconsin-Madison, other campuses
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MADISON (AP) — In-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system will increase 3.75% next school year under a plan approved unanimously by the Board of Regents on Thursday.
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PSC Announces Application Period for Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is now accepting grant applications for the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program. This program aims to improve internet connectivity in the state by providing access to devices, technology, and digital navigators. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded Wisconsin $33 million through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to administer this program.
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