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3 in 4 Wisconsin jobs don’t need a 4-year degree; Door County is encouraging teens to consider them
Green Bay Press-Gazette
When Luxemburg-Casco High School senior Austin Tank started thinking about post-graduation plans, he imagined himself in law enforcement.
Now, instead of a badge on his shirt, he's thinking he'll get grease from detailing cars.
Tank participated in the school's youth apprentice program, which pairs students with local businesses so they get....

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Acuity hits $5B in assets milestone
Insight Publications
Acuity announced that for the first time in its history, it has surpassed $5 billion in assets. The insurer has increased its assets nearly fivefold in 16 years, including adding $1 billion in less than three years.
The amount of assets Acuity manages is an indicator of the insurer’s continued ability to meet obligations to policyholders.

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Local Chamber / Economic Development Feature
Entries down in second year of Foxconn’s Smart Cities contest
Milwaukee Business News
Foxconn Technology Group has narrowed its second annual Smart Cities – Smart Futures contest to 25 finalists who will each receive $500 from the company.
The company said it received a total of 71 submissions from 20 different higher education institutions around Wisconsin. The number of entries was down dramatically from last year when Foxconn drew 325 entries for the contest.
Contestants were required to submit a 300 to 600 word essay and two minute video to describe......

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