APPLETON -- Appleton veterans now have a new wellness center. It's located in the Wisconsin Veterans Village.
The Oscar C. Boldt Wellness Center is named in honor of a World War II army pilot who passed away last year. His son, Tom, is the CEO of The Boldt Company, which provided funding for the veterans village.
Hilbert Communications is the parent company of Bug Tussel Wireless which is already building a network Kewaunee County Administrator Scott Feldt hopes will be at least partly ready by the end of August. Charter has proposed installing fiber to all unserved areas in the county within a two to three-year time frame. Feldt emphasized to the board that despite the over $30 million price tag proposed by Charter that the county would treat both companies fairly....
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Economic Development Feature
WisDOT seeking input on I-41 project in Brown, Outagamie counties
WLUK
The public will have the opportunity to speak on a road project in Outagamie and Brown counties.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing for the I-41 Project from WIS 96 (Wisconsin Ave.) in Outagamie County to County F (Scheuring Rd.) in Brown County.
The I-41 project aims to provide a safe, reliable highway that meets interstate standards and addresses safety and operational deficiencies. In addition, it will also address the outdated Wrightstown Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF) to allow it to operate effectively with proposed improvements to I-41....Read More 3>
Promoting the Regional Brand
Lakeside Foods updating logo, branding to reflect recent growth and innovation rooted in rich heritage
LAKESIDE FOODS
MANITOWOC – Lakeside Foods, a leading frozen and canned food products company, is updating its logo to a more modern style to reflect its recent growth and innovation while celebrating its rich heritage as a 134-year-old (and counting!) company.
The new logo, dubbed the Lakeside Foods family seal, includes an image evoking the sun, lake and fields; a bold, strong font; dark navy color representing its company values of stability and trust; and an inset “EST 1887” illustrating its roots as a pea packing company in Manitowoc in 1887...
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Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Oshkosh Food Co-op opens to shoppers
WBAY
OSHKOSH -- More than a decade in the making, Northeast Wisconsin now has a community-owned grocery story. The Oshkosh Food Co-op opened to shoppers Thursday afternoon. But, the store is about much more than the items stocked on the shelves.
The Oshkosh Food Co-op, is a community-owned grocery store. More than 1,600 member-owners, along with businesses, organizations, foundations, and countless volunteers made it happen, not only realizing the need for a store like this but also the impact it could have in Oshkosh....
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Special Event
EAA AirVenture 2021: Here's a roundup of things to do and see as event begins Monday
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH – EAA AirVenture 2021 kicks off Monday at Wittman Regional Airport after last year’s event was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each year the event brings more than half a million aviation enthusiasts from around the world to northeastern Wisconsin to celebrate the past, present and future of flying.
The fly-in features all kinds of aircraft, including warbirds, vintage planes, home-builds, ultralights and more...
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Leadership in the New North
Goodwill NCW names new Chief Financial Officer
WFRV
MENASHA – Goodwill NCW announced Thursday Sabrina Kloehn has been named Chief Financial Officer.
Greenville resident and previous Vice President of Finance, Kloehn reportedly showcased her skills as a finance leader and strategic adviser with expertise in leveraging data to solve complex business challenges.....
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