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Schneider setting milestone by adding almost 100 electric trucks to fleet
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GREEN BAY -- Schneider, one of the largest US providers of premier multimodal transportation and logistic services, will soon take delivery of nearly 100 Class 8 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The super modern trucks are manufactured by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) at the Portland, Oregon plant and will be based at Schneider’s operational center in El Monte, California.
Originally, Schneider had ordered 62 eCascadia freightliners. The company now announced an order increase to 92.
The new trucks will help meet Schneider’s ambitious sustainability goals of reducing CO2 per mile emissions by 7.5% by 2025 and a whopping 60% by 2035. Currently, Schneider has already met more than half the 2025 goal by eliminating per mile emissions by 5%.....
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Green Bay offers local workers $10,000 for down payment on a home. Do you qualify?
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Great Being Home will offer up to $10,000 in down payment assistance to anyone who buys a Green Bay home and works for the city, for a city-based business with fewer than 25 employees, or for a Green Bay-based nonprofit. The incentive program launched Tuesday and is subject to some requirements....Read More 2> Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Fond du Lac eyes revitalization plans for future of downtown
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“There have probably been tens of millions of dollars invested in downtown Fond du Lac with the Hotel Retlaw and various restaurants,” he said. “This is really turning down here, and this is really starting to be a place where people go. It’s a destination.” In the past 15 years, there’s been about $130 million of private investment downtown, according to the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership. Occupancy is a little more than 95%. ..Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Hands-on Open House at NWTC hopes to recruit machinists
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GREEN BAY – Are you looking for a new career? CNC Machining Open House will be held on Thursday at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. . Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Gov. Evers, DWD recognize exemplary veterans employers in the New North
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS GREEN BAY — New North area companies were among those honored recently by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The Vets Ready Initiative encourages employers to establish a support system within their workplace, hire and retain more veterans, and connect with veterans in the community and their families. Businesses are separated into three categories and either receive a gold or silver certification. For 2022, DWD is honoring 10 employers statewide for their achievements in highlighting the importance of veterans in Wisconsin’s workforce....
Encourage Educational AttainmentUWGB's largest fall graduating class to hear from 2 Wisconsin leaders for graduationWLUKGREEN BAY -- UW-Green Bay's largest fall graduating class will hear from two Wisconsin leaders to inspire them as they cross the stage. Students graduating from associate, undergraduate and graduate programs will hear from Green Bay Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and former Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton on Dec. 17. Murphy, who is in his 15th year as president and CEO of the Packers, has dedicated his NFL career to success on and off the field... Read More 6>
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YMCA to add a facility in Ashwaubenon and build a new, larger facility in Allouez
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GREEN BAY -- The Greater Green Bay YMCA is adding a facility in Ashwaubenon, and will replace the facility in Allouez.
In Ashwaubenon, “The Ridge YMCA at Capital Credit Union” will be located on the third and fourth floors of the Capital Credit Union building, 1121 West Main Avenue.
The “adult wellness facility” will be available for adult YMCA members ages 19 and older, offering cardio and strength equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, and child watch while you work out. The space includes two locker rooms, each equipped with a sauna, whirlpool, and steam room...
Economic Development FeaturePackers give $1.5 million to Wisconsin civic and charitable organizationsGREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTEGREEN BAY – It's the giving season for the Green Bay Packers. The team said Tuesday it awarded a $250,000 Veterans Impact Grant to Racine-based nonprofit Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers Foundation will award a record $1.25 million to 243 civic and charitable organizations from across Wisconsin during its annual noon luncheon at Lambeau Field. This year, foundation grants will go to organizations working in the areas of animal welfare, civic and community programs, environmental causes, health and wellness, including drug/alcohol services, and domestic violence causes. In 2023, focus areas will be the elderly, homelessness, human services and hunger. For more information, go to packers.com/foundation... Read More 8>
Promoting the Regional BrandBOLDT Company selected for Wisconsin Business Achievement Awards by Flowers Family FoundationFOX CITIES CHAMBERThe Boldt Company is the recipient of the 2022 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award presented by the Flowers Family Foundation. The award recognizes companies for their positive impact on the Wisconsin economy and comes with a $75,000 honorarium. The Boldt Company has donated the full amount to the American Red Cross of Wisconsin which manages broad, diverse programs that impact a wide range of Wisconsin residents. “Boldt and the Flowers family are fortunate to be in a position where we can contribute to the communities that have given us so much,” said Boldt CEO Tom Boldt. “We believe in supporting organizations like the Red Cross that sustain and enrich our communities throughout Wisconsin and beyond.”... Read More 9>
Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-BelongingHuman Rights Campaign gives Green Bay its highest-ever LGBTQ+ equality scoreNBC 26GREEN BAY — The Human Rights Campaign, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has given Green Bay a very high rating for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the city. Green Bay's latest Municipal Equality Index score — or MEI — is 90/100, the highest-ever rating in the city. Just four years ago, that same score was 28. "My understanding is we've seen the largest growth in terms of municipalities within the state of Wisconsin," Mayor Eric Genrich said. "So, we're very proud of that effort."... Read More 10>
Economic Development FeatureUSDA invests $6 million to boost rural businesses in WisconsinWBAYGREEN BAY -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa announced that the Department is investing $6 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses, and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. “Rural Wisconsin plays an important role in our state and national economy,” said Lassa. “Today’s investments recognize that importance and are designed to create new economic opportunities and better markets for individuals and businesses in our rural communities.”.. Read More 11>
Encourage Educational AttainmentEnrollment at Wisconsin technical colleges grows by more than 10 percentGREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE Enrollment across the Wisconsin Technical College System grew by more than 10 percent during the 2021-22 academic year. The increase follows a double-digit enrollment decline driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and marks the largest gains for the system in at least a decade. All of the state's 16 technical colleges saw enrollment gains during the 2021-22 school year, according to the most recent WTCS Factbook. Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander saw the largest increase of 21.9 percent over the previous academic year. Western Technical College in La Crosse reported a 19 percent increase and Northcentral Technical College in Wausau posted gains of 15.5 percent year-over-year.... Read More 12>
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