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11/11/2021

Amplify Oshkosh plans cybersecurity conference

Amplify Oshkosh is hosting a cybersecurity conference on Nov. 16 for businesses and students. The Amplify IT 2021 Cybersecurity Conference features keynote Brett L. Scott, who serves as the director of Security Enablement and Training, Americas for Tech Data.

The event, which is from 7 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the UW-Oshkosh Culver Family Welcome Center at 625 Pearl Ave., Oshkosh, also includes breakfast, cybersecurity panel discussions, a tour of the new UW-Oshkosh Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a spotlight luncheon featuring FBI Special Agent Byron Franz, networking opportunities and more.

Amplify Oshkosh, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

OSHKOSH — Amplify Oshkosh is hosting a cybersecurity conference on Nov. 16 for businesses and students.

11/11/2021

After existing in an old, dark venue in Plymouth for 13 years, Dear Old Books needed a new chapter. And manager Amy Butterfield was just the person to inject life into the bookstore.

That meant moving the store to her hometown of Sheboygan, where Butterfield, a former college English teacher, found a brighter spot to make a bigger impression. Butterfield opened the newly named Inklings Used Books on South Pier Drive in June.

Read more in our November issue today! http://ow.ly/mRHo50GJVmv

After existing in an old, dark venue in Plymouth for 13 years, Dear Old Books needed a new chapter. And manager Amy Butterfield was just the person to inject life into the bookstore.

That meant moving the store to her hometown of Sheboygan, where Butterfield, a former college English teacher, found a brighter spot to make a bigger impression. Butterfield opened the newly named Inklings Used Books on South Pier Drive in June.

Read more in our November issue today! http://ow.ly/mRHo50GJVmv

11/10/2021

Georgia-Pacific begins work on regional distribution center

Georgia-Pacific has begun construction on a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution center with plans for completion by the end of 2022. The facility, located in the I-41 Business Park in De Pere, will warehouse and distribute products from several Georgia-Pacific facilities.

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Georgia-Pacific has begun construction on a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution center with plans for completion by the end of 2022.

11/10/2021

Construction is one business sector that slowed little during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the industry hasn’t dealt with its own challenges.

For more than a year, companies have seen material delays and soaring costs as problems have rippled through supply chains. Issues have ranged from severe weather that made it difficult to procure enough material to crippling transportation delays. At the same time, construction companies are busier than ever.

Read our November issue story: Overcoming obstacles - online now! Visit https://bit.ly/3knvZKy to see the article.

Construction is one business sector that slowed little during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the industry hasn’t dealt with its own challenges.

For more than a year, companies have seen material delays and soaring costs as problems have rippled through supply chains. Issues have ranged from severe weather that made it difficult to procure enough material to crippling transportation delays. At the same time, construction companies are busier than ever.

Read our November issue story: Overcoming obstacles - online now! Visit https://bit.ly/3knvZKy to see the article.

11/08/2021

Fox Valley Metal-Tech announces expansion

Fox Valley Metal-Tech, Inc. announced it’s expanding its Green Bay facility to accommodate growth and increase its precision metal fabrication, assembly and finishing capabilities for its military and commercial customers.

Fox Valley Metal-Tech announced it’s expanding its Green Bay facility to accommodate growth and increase its precision metal fabrication, assembly and finishing capabilities for its military and commercial customers. The

11/08/2021

The pandemic shined a spotlight on multiple inequities, including the lack of broadband internet in rural areas. When COVID-19 sent employees and kids home to work and learn, having broadband connectivity became a necessity.
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Read in our November issue about a regional study led by New North, Inc. to look at where broadband is needed and planning how to get it there.
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Visit https://bit.ly/3bDrfvK or see our website (bio) and click on the story!
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@lifeinthenewnorth #broadband #northeastwisconsin #economicdevelopment #wisconsin

The pandemic shined a spotlight on multiple inequities, including the lack of broadband internet in rural areas. When COVID-19 sent employees and kids home to work and learn, having broadband connectivity became a necessity.
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Read in our November issue about a regional study led by New North, Inc. to look at where broadband is needed and planning how to get it there.
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Visit https://bit.ly/3bDrfvK or see our website (bio) and click on the story!
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@lifeinthenewnorth #broadband #northeastwisconsin #economicdevelopment #wisconsin

11/05/2021

Medical assist

Since HUI Manufacturing expanded its focus to include manufacturing medical devices 20 years ago, it has seen the industry grow into a $156 billion market. The products the company makes also play a role in the fight against COVID-19.

Since HUI Manufacturing expanded its focus to include manufacturing medical devices 20 years ago, it has seen the industry grow into a $156 billion market. The products the company makes

11/05/2021

New North firms named to Deloitte 75

The 2021 Deloitte Wisconsin 75 list includes 24 firms based in the New North. Cracking the top 10 were U.S. Venture, Inc, KOHLER and Schreiber Foods.

The 2021 Deloitte Wisconsin 75 list includes 24 firms based in the New North. The list is chosen by a panel of business leaders and recognizes contributions made to Wisconsin’s

11/05/2021

Read our November issue today! Learn about the organization WWBIC, which assists small business owners education, lending and coaching.
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The organization focuses on individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional financing and assistance.
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Colleen Bies knew she could help walk others through the process of seeking loans, grants and other assistance. Bies, WWBIC’s Northeast regional project director, is a small business owner herself, as well as a child of Hmong immigrants, and a veteran with a deployment to Iraq.
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Read more today! Visit shorturl.at/acBJ0 or our website (bio) and click on the story.
WWBIC
Colleen Bies Photography
#wisconsinnonprofit #economicdevelopment #entrepreneurs #veterans #smallbusiness #womenentrepreneurs
@wwbic
@colleenbies

Read our November issue today! Learn about the organization WWBIC, which assists small business owners education, lending and coaching.
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The organization focuses on individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional financing and assistance.
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Colleen Bies knew she could help walk others through the process of seeking loans, grants and other assistance. Bies, WWBIC’s Northeast regional project director, is a small business owner herself, as well as a child of Hmong immigrants, and a veteran with a deployment to Iraq.
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Read more today! Visit shorturl.at/acBJ0 or our website (bio) and click on the story.
WWBIC
Colleen Bies Photography
#wisconsinnonprofit #economicdevelopment #entrepreneurs #veterans #smallbusiness #womenentrepreneurs
@wwbic
@colleenbies

11/05/2021

UW-Green Bay again leads in enrollment growth

UW-Green Bay saw a 9% enrollment gain for the 2021-22 academic year, making the university the fastest-growing UW school for the second consecutive year.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced that final enrollment numbers for fall 2021 were stronger than originally predicted. The 9% enrollment gain accelerates the upward trend the university has been

11/04/2021

U.S. Venture gets naming rights to Titletown office

Titletown announced U.S. Venture, Inc has been granted naming rights to the the seven-story office tower on the west end of Titletown, which will be known as the U.S. Venture Center.

Titletown Development LLC, the real estate development arm of the Green Bay Packers, today announced that the seven-story office tower on the west end of Titletown will be known as

11/04/2021

Fox Cities Future 15 honorees announced

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Pulse Young Professionals Network announce 2021 Fox Cities Future 15 honorees.

Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, has announced the 15 individuals from across the Fox Cities region who will be honored Dec. 9

11/03/2021

WiSys VentureHome initiative opening for Green Bay entrepreneurs

Green Bay area startups will soon have an additional support system: WiSys VentureHome-Green Bay. The initiative supports local entrepreneurs in bringing ideas, innovations and technologies into the marketplace, and will be in The Urban Hub in Green Bay.

GREEN BAY—Green Bay area startups will soon have an additional support system: WiSys VentureHome-Green Bay.

11/01/2021

Read our November issue today! See our Cover Story featuring the LaClare Family Creamery & retail manager Jessi Schoofs! The creamery, maker of the popular spreadable goat cheese known as chevre, recently completed a $10M expansion of its headquarters in the rural Fond du Lac County town of Malone.

Read our November issue today! See our Cover Story featuring the LaClare Family Creamery & retail manager Jessi Schoofs! The creamery, maker of the popular spreadable goat cheese known as chevre, recently completed a $10M expansion of its headquarters in the rural Fond du Lac County town of Malone.

11/01/2021

Our November issue is live! Read our cover story on LaClare Family Creamery, maker of the popular spreadable goat cheese known as chevre. The creamery, located in the small Fond du Lac County town of Malone, completed a $10 million expansion in 2019 and continues to beautify its grounds.

Read the issue today! https://insightonbusiness.com/

Our November issue is live! Read our cover story on LaClare Family Creamery, maker of the popular spreadable goat cheese known as chevre. The creamery, located in the small Fond du Lac County town of Malone, completed a $10 million expansion in 2019 and continues to beautify its grounds.

Read the issue today! https://insightonbusiness.com/

10/28/2021

Northeast Wisconsin school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs grants

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is accepting applications through Jan. 7 for its Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build or expand fab labs.

MADISON — The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is accepting applications through Jan. 7 for its Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build

10/27/2021

October 2021 business on the move

Read about Northeast Wisconsin businesses on the move in our Oct. 2021 issue of Insight magazine!

Find familiar names in the region and learn about business developments, new construction, awards, comings and goings and other regional business news.

Visit our website & read the news today!

Business development

10/26/2021

Households, businesses asked to complete broadband survey by Friday

Northeast Wisconsin households and businesses are asked to complete a short public survey about current broadband service conditions by this Friday, Oct. 29. Results will be used to guide infrastructure investment. To take the survey, visit: https://www.thenewnorth.com/broadband-access/

GREEN BAY — Northeast Wisconsin households and businesses are asked to complete a short public survey about current broadband service conditions by this Friday, Oct. 29. Homes should have received

10/25/2021

Manufacturing First

You'll be able to visit more than 180 exhibitor booths at Manufacturing First. Join us on Oct. 27 and learn about the latest products and services to help your business!
Register today: manufacturingfirst.com Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) First Business Bank

Conference at a Glance Manufacturing First 2021 will take place on Oct. 27 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. Manufacturing First provides Wisconsin manufacturers with hands-on opportunities to grow their businesses and is designed for them to showcase industry advances, highlight successes,....

10/25/2021

ThedaCare to invest $100 million to modernize Neenah hospital

ThedaCare will invest $100 million to enhance and expand services at @thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. The modernization aims to reduce cost, improve capacity, create sustained operational efficiency, and enhance patient experience.

NEENAH — ThedaCare will invest $100 million to enhance and expand services at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. The modernization aims to reduce cost, improve capacity, create sustained operational efficiency with

10/21/2021

Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc., was elected to serve as vice chair of the Performance Oversight and Monitoring Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) board. @newnorthinc

https://www.insightonbusiness.com/latestnews/new-north-president-ceo-barb-lamue-elected-to-leadership-role-with-iedc/article_775f4a14-32aa-11ec-bbba-e7a287446b4f.html

Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North Inc., was elected to serve as vice chair of the Performance Oversight and Monitoring Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) board. @newnorthinc

https://www.insightonbusiness.com/latestnews/new-north-president-ceo-barb-lamue-elected-to-leadership-role-with-iedc/article_775f4a14-32aa-11ec-bbba-e7a287446b4f.html

10/20/2021

As businesses struggle to bring new workers into the fold, they face another challenge: keeping the workers they already have.
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Today’s workforce is on the move. According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 65 percent of responding employees say they are looking for a new job.
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Called the Great Resignation by economists and fueled by the pandemic, people are leaving their jobs for a more fulfilling or flexible position even if they don’t have another job lined up.
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Read more in our October issue! Visit our website (bio) or go to:
http://ow.ly/VQr850Guc1r
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#GreatResignation #workforce #talentshortage #NortheastWisconsin

As businesses struggle to bring new workers into the fold, they face another challenge: keeping the workers they already have.
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Today’s workforce is on the move. According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 65 percent of responding employees say they are looking for a new job.
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Called the Great Resignation by economists and fueled by the pandemic, people are leaving their jobs for a more fulfilling or flexible position even if they don’t have another job lined up.
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Read more in our October issue! Visit our website (bio) or go to:
http://ow.ly/VQr850Guc1r
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#GreatResignation #workforce #talentshortage #NortheastWisconsin

10/20/2021

Northeast Wisconsin households, businesses asked to complete broadband survey

There's still time to complete the broadband survey for businesses and households. New North, Inc, is seeking public participation to help guide investment and implementation of a modern, regional broadband network.

New North, Inc, is seeking public participation with a survey concerning broadband services across the 18 counties it covers.

10/19/2021

Encapsys acquired by South Carolina-based Milliken & Co.

Encapsys of Appleton, Wisconsin, has been acquired by Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise.

APPLETON—Encapsys has been acquired by Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise.

10/19/2021

UW-Green Bay and Bay College create pathway to environmental engineering degree

UW-Green Bay and Bay College have created a pathway for students who complete their Water Resource Management associate’s degree from Bay College to transfer to @uwgb for a bachelor's in Environmental Engineering Technology.

GREEN BAY—Leaders from two regional colleges have made it easier for students to earn a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering technology.