Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Gaining ground: 2020 census data shows region adding people, growing more diverse
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The 2020 U.S. Census data shows the New North region added more than 50,000 residents and became more diverse. The region now makes up 22 percent of the state’s population, up from 21 percent in 2010.
Brown, Door, Outagamie and Calumet counties led in gains, increasing their populations by 8.4 percent, 8.2 percent, 7.9 percent and 7.1 percent, respectively. Conversely, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Marinette, Shawano and Waupaca counties saw small decreases in population...
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Economic Development Feature
Checking all the boxes: RGL Logistics offers solutions for supply chain
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GREEN BAY -- When talking about transportation and logistics, mission and vision are not usually part of the conversation. That’s not the case at RGL Logistics, where its core values and an environment of servant leadership play a vital role in the company’s overall growth and success.
“In the past few years, the team has really gained continuity and consistency, and it’s translated to growth and increased customer satisfaction,” says CEO Joe Lemerond
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Door County Medical Center to build new Sister Bay facility
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
DOOR COUNTY -- A retail pharmacy, an enlarged gym, and possibly a golf rehab space will be some of the things you will find at a new medical facility being planned in Sister Bay. Door County Medical Center received preliminary approval for the new clinic and rehab services facility from the Sister Bay Plan Commission that will be located near Highway 57 and Canterbury Lane. When completed, the building will offer enough space for five full-time clinicians and other rotating specialists to serve the needs of the Northern Door community. Door County Medical Center currently operates facilities in Fish Creek and near the Scandia Village complex in Sister Bay. President and CEO Brian Stephens says Northern Door is the fastest-growing market for clinic and rehab services in Door County Medical Center’s service area. It took two years to get to this point and Stephens is happy the investment is being made...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Green Bay, JBS formalize land donation for housing, neighborhood amenities
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - Mayor Eric Genrich and JBS executives on Friday formalized the food company's donation of $500,000 and 26.5 acres of land to the city.
On Friday, Hicham Timejardine, general manager of the JBS meatpacking plant in Green Bay, said the donation will spur development of more than 200 units of housing to address a shortage of housing in the region while also adding outdoor recreation spaces in the area....
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Making way: Preparations underway for Fincantieri Marinette Marine contract
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Fincantieri Marinette Marine CEO Mark Vandroff hopes residents of the area surrounding the shipbuilder’s grounds will forgive the company for the disruption of blasting and dredging work taking place to make way for work on the Constellation-class guided missile frigate contract. While noisy, the work is the sound of economic progress.
The shipbuilder is investing $200 million in capital expansions to prepare for the U.S. Navy contract, which could be worth $5.5 billion if all options are exercised. FMM has two ships under contract so far, and the Navy is requesting funding for the third of 10 ships in the budget that’s now on Capitol Hill. The Navy has made public its plans to eventually build a class of at least 20 of the vessels, Vandroff says...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Manitowoc Company closes on H&E crane business deal
WLUK
MANITOWOC -- The Manitowoc Company has closed on its purchase of H&E Equipment Services Inc.'s crane business. Manitowoc says the deal will be worth about $130 million.
"The acquisition of the H&E crane business advances our strategy to expand our aftermarket activities within a significant geographic region," Manitowoc president and CEO Aaron H. Ravenscroft said in a news release. "The crane business will operate under our new wholly-owned subsidiary, MGX Equipment Services, LLC. Together, we are in a stronger position to continue delivering industry-leading products and support for our customers while growing shareholder value."...Read More 6>
Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Fever pitch: Access to affordable, quality child care vital to working parents
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AYer Xiong has seen firsthand the severity of the child care crunch. When she sought care for her own kids, she encountered waiting lists up to a year long.
Xiong, who came from a health care background, saw a need and an opportunity to address it. Drawing from her own experience and reading local news stories about the demand for quality child care, she decided to open her own center.
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
An eye for talent: Manufacturers focus on attraction, retention strategies
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Manufacturers already know they need to make an extra effort if they’re to find employees to fill open positions — it’s no longer simply about offering great pay or benefits, but about catching an applicant’s eye.
But figuring out what that means can sometimes be tricky.
NEW Manufacturing Alliance Executive Director Ann Franz says employers are looking for new ideas, which is why NEWMA hosted a special Manufacturing Month kickoff event on Oct. 1 focused on talent. Representatives from Sargento, Elevate97, AriensCo and CMD Corp. shared the innovative ways their companies are finding (and keeping) the people they need..Read More 8>
Foster Targeted Industry Clusters and New Markets
Superior snow removal: MB Airport Maintenance Products of Chilton
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CHILTON -- Ever wonder how snow gets cleared from airport runways? It turns out a product built in Chilton by MB Airport Maintenance Products manufacturing facility takes care of that.
The MB4 is a high-speed commercial snowblower used for snow removal on airport runways, taxiways and other airport areas. Airports across North America turn to MB4 for its ability to move 7,500 tons of snow per hour.....
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Economic Development Feature
Growing Denmark joins Central Brown County Water Authority to keep up with demand
WLUK
DENMARK -- The village of Denmark has voted to become a member of the Central Brown County Water Authority.
Monday's vote followed a meeting that outlined options for the village's future drinking water supply.
This comes as the village faces some key water challenges such as aging wells that cannot keep up with demand and the village's firefighting response to larger incidents has been limited by water supply/....
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