Business Development in the New North
Lockheed Martin nears delivery of another Wisconsin-made littoral combat ship
Milwaukee Business Journal
Littoral Combat Ship 19, the future USS St. Louis built in Wisconsin by a team led by Bethesda, Maryland-based defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp., recently completed its acceptance trials on Lake Michigan and is expected to be delivered to the Navy early next year.

The vessel is a Freedom-variant LCS, constructed by Lockheed and shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette. The ships specialize in antisubmarine, surface and mine countermeasure missions. The littoral zone is the part of....
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Seven area manufacturers named MOTY finalists
Insight on Business
Seven manufacturers from the New North are among the 25 state manufacturers nominated for the 32nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.

Regional nominees include: Fox Valley Wood Products, Inc., Kaukauna; MCL Industries, Inc., Pulaski; Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats, Wittenberg; Orion Energy Systems, Inc., Manitowoc; Outlook Group, Neenah; Professional Plating, Brillion; and Sargento Foods, Plymouth.
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Local Chamber / Economic Development Feature
Sturgeon Bay gets Door County land for affordable housing
Door County Daily News
Property acquired by Door County through tax foreclosures is helping Sturgeon Bay develop affordable housing. The county transferred several parcels to the city, which are located off of Egg Harbor Road. Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward says some of the properties would provide a mix of....
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