New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Ariens Company working through COVID-19 challenges The Brillion News At noon last Friday, April 17, there was a lot of jumping going on at the two Ariens Company manufacturing plants in Brillion. The jump-around was another sign that the company hasn’t lost its spirit in the wake of the COVID-19 viral pandemic.
Ariens Company President and CEO Dan Ariens appeared in an internet broadcast on Friday morning. The webinar, titled “The Balance Between Lives and Livelihood,” was hosted by.... Read More 1>
Economic Development Feature Fox Cities visitors spent $511M in 2019 Insight Publications Visitor spending in the Fox Cities increased to $511 million in 2019, an increase of 3.6 percent over 2018. This spending directly supported 5,850 jobs in the local tourism industry with employee earnings totaling $114 million.
“Reaching $511 million in direct visitor spending is a milestone for the Fox Cities,” said Pam Seidl, executive director of the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau. “While 2019’s number is an accomplishment and would normally be.... Read More 2> Promote the Regional Brand Kewaunee County reports increase in tourism dollars Kewaunee County, News Kewaunee County continues to find some success in its effort to draw tourist dollars to the area.
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released its most recent economic impact report on tourism Monday (May 4), and it shows that direct visitor spending in Kewaunee County rose to $24.5 million in 2019, which is up from $23.5 million in 2018, a 4.23% increase.
County officials called the report welcome news, noting that direct visitor spending was reported at.... Read More 3>
Expansion and Business Development in the New North New map for Brillion Iron Works redevelopment unveiled The Brillion News Brillion Works LLC, the group established by Ariens Co to purchase the former Brillion Iron Works foundry with the city, now has a conceptual map in place for its redevelopment plan for part of the site. The group’s plans for the first phase of redevelopment is both transformative and imaginative. Phase one includes the overhaul of four original Brillion Iron Works buildings, the restoration of Spring Creek with an.... Read More 4>
Promote the Regional Brand UW Oshkosh’s radio TV film department earns UW System Regents Teaching Excellence Award FOX 11 Online The Radio TV Film department at The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has received the UW System's highest honors.
The department was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award from the System Board of Regents.
“Generations of award-winning UW Oshkosh faculty members have transformed lives through teaching and been recognized for... Read More 5>
Promote the Regional Brand Faith Technologies earns ABC safety award The Daily Reporter Faith Technologies has been named a National Safety Excellence Award winner by the national chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. The award will be presented at the 30th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during the ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 18.
The company has a modification rate (EMR) of 0.56, considerably lower than the industry average of 1.00, according to a news release from... Read More 6> |