Subject: 5.24.24 New North Newsletter

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Special Event
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits Casco  
WBAY.COM

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Casco, Wisconsin on Thursday.

Joined by the Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Randy Romanski, they held a roundtable with local farmers and community members.


Expansion and Business Development in the New North
A new chapter: This once great Manitowoc property eyes redevelopment in the city's modern age
NBC 26

MANITOWOC — A chapter in Manitowoc's rich history turns a new page.

The Mirro site is latest in Manitowoc’s downtown redevelopment...

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Alliant Energy plans to convert Sheboygan's coal-fueled generating station into natural gas. Here's when it could happen.
SHEBOYGAN PRESS

SHEBOYGAN – The coal-fueled Edgewater Generating Station may convert to natural gas within the next five years as Alliant Energy has announced plans to request the change.

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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver  
Northeastern Wisconsin sites receive funds for EV charging stations
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced $23.3 million has been awarded to 53 projects throughout Wisconsin to support construction of fast charging electrical stations.

Locations include 12 sites in Northeastern Wisconsin.

Promoting the Regional Brand
Two new murals highlighting Packers legacy proposed for downtown Green Bay
WBAY.COM

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Two buildings in downtown Green Bay could get some new artwork this summer if two new murals are approved.

Local artist Beau Thomas would be commissioned to paint the murals. He has painted other murals in the city.

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Economic Development Feature 
April home sales up 25.7% over the year, WRA report shows
WISBUSINESS

Wisconsin home sales in April jumped 25.7% over the year as more houses are hitting the market and prices continue to rise, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Outagamie County grants $1.5 million to affordable housing
WLUK FOX 11

(WLUK) -- Outagamie County has announced that they have allocated $1.5 million towards the construction of a 40-unit workforce housing community.

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Encourage Educational Attainment
Mechanical Engineering is the path to innovation at UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan campus
UWGB 

Engineers are still a sought-after group, poised to bring their unique combination of creativity and problem-solving skills to meet the demands of the workforce...

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UW-Green Bay student Benjamin Vergunst studies Mechanical Engineering at the Sheboygan Campus. Photo by Josh Buntin, University Photographer
See UWGB story above for more. 
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