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O’Brien, Hang 10 Poké win 2022 NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event
NEW NORTH, INC.
NEW NORTH – Hang 10 Poké, a business idea of food-service entrepreneur Kean O’Brien, was the winner of the NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event, held Dec. 1 at TitletownTech in Green Bay. AntiMussel and Starr Merrie Native Gifts took second and third place, respectively. The three winning entries emerged from a group of eight entrepreneurial pitches which had advanced from local pitch competitions held across Northeast Wisconsin last month.
Along with receiving prize money, the three winners will be invited to give an update to an even wider investor and business audience during the New North Summit, scheduled for June 8, 2023, at Lambeau Field...
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Bellin, Gundersen health systems complete merger
WBAY
We’ve previously reported in June that Bellin and Gundersen were in serious talks about a merger, saying it would improve patient care. A deal was finalized, and they began combined operations on Thursday.
Both health systems want their patients to know that even though the companies are going down a new route, they shouldn’t worry about changes in their current care....Read More 2> Technology and Innovation
Wipfli acquires Arizona-based software development company
WISCONSIN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL Wauwatosa-based accounting and advisory firm Wipfli announced Thursday it has acquired Chandler, Arizona-based ApostleTech. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ApostleTech is a software development company specializing in customer relationship management implementations. The deal, which closed Thursday, added 21 employees to Wipfli’s team as well as more than 20 clients. “We’re so glad to have ApostleTech as part of Wipfli,” said Ken Kortas, head of Wipfli’s Business Solutions practice. “Their entrepreneurial bent mirrors our own as they’ve spent years perfecting their approach to design industry-specific solutions such as their homebuilder platform, HCP. Our combined clients will benefit from the passion we have together for finding new and innovative ways of helping them succeed.”...
Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Ripon College to break ground on new on-campus stadium and science center projects
WLUK RIPON -- Changes are coming to Ripon College's campus next year. The college is moving forward with a $35 million project to build a new on-campus stadium, renovate and expand Farr Hall of Science and upgrade the undergraduate residence halls. . Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
'They prepped me for it': Marinette nursing student credits WIOA program for her success
NBC 26 MARINETTE — As high school seniors get ready to submit college applications, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program is reminding students that if they’re interested in exploring careers, there is help and support available. For Emma Kowalski, a nursing school student, there’s nothing she rather do than learn to be the best healthcare worker she can possibly be...
Promoting the Regional BrandBoldt surpasses 10-million hours without lost time injuryTHE BOLDT COMPANYAPPLETON – The Boldt Company announces it has achieved a safety milestone: logging 10-million hours without a lost time incident. Safety statistics are reported from Boldt jobsites nationwide and represent self-performed work hours across diverse geographies and projects. “We reinforce to all team members that each of us has personal responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others,” said Boldt President Dave Kievet. “A zero-incident culture is built into our organization, and we purposely review safety in every job function.”... Read More 6>
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Planting a seed: Urban food forest initiative aims to increase food security, cultivate connections
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
As food prices rise and local assistance programs feel the strain, stakeholders in the New North food system are exploring an innovative approach to increase healthy food access through an urban food forest movement.
An urban food forest is a self-sustaining ecosystem of edible plants that can be harvested by city residents at no cost. These edible gardens mimic the balanced, diverse ecosystem of a natural forest to provide a low-maintenance, organic food source for urban populations... Read More 7>
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Carnivore Meat Company in Green Bay donated 3,300 lbs. of cat food to Greater Good Charities
NBC 26
GREEN BAY — Giving Tuesday has been a part of our holiday power week alongside Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. This tradition was started in 2012 to encourage people to do good.
This year, as a part of Giving Tuesday, local animal food company Carnivore Meat Company has donated nearly 26,000 individual cat food meals.
Nick Ebert is the Vice President of Sales for Carnivore and he says that giving back is one of the key aspects of the company... Read More 8>
Promoting the Regional BrandOne way or another: Sarah Sugden of Brown County LibraryINSIGHT PUBLICATIONSIf you don’t think librarians can be a little bit rock and roll, you’ve never met Sarah Sugden, Brown County Library’s executive director who came to her photo shoot wearing winged eyeliner and Doc Martens. Sugden oversees Brown County’s Central Library, eight branches and bookmobile, which together circulate more than 2.3 million materials annually. The Maine native has worked in 10 libraries across six states over the past 34 years — the last four of which have been in Brown County — and she speaks about disrupting Northeast Wisconsin’s declining reading proficiency rates with the same punkish persistence you’d expect from Debbie Harry... Read More 9>
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Oshkosh encourages discovery, curiosity with new branding effort
WLUK
OSHKOSH -- Oshkosh is no longer encouraging people to just "visit" the lake city; it's looking for people to "discover" all it has to offer.
The Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled its new branding Tuesday, transitioning from "Visit Oshkosh" to "Discover Oshkosh."
The bureau's executive director, Amy Albright, explained that the new branding comes from a desire to encourage curiosity and exploration while also balancing the historic downtown with the city's bright future... Read More 10>
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