News Releases from 2007

(Releases are all in PDF format)

12/19/2007 - Goodwill Industries Wins New North Diversity Award

12/18/2007 - Two New North Companies Take Top Honors at the Elevator Pitch Olympics

12/14/2007 - Hundreds Attend New North Summit

12/13/2007 - Governor Doyle to Address Annual New North Summit

12/10/2007 - New North Wind Industry Growing

12/7/2007 - 2007 New North Summit will be Streamed Online

12/4/2007 - New North Companies on Technological Cutting Edge - Kimberly-Clark Employs Virtual Reality to Aid in Consumer Research

12/3/2007 - Wausaukee Composites Growing - New North Company Acquires Nero Plastics of Owosso, MI

11/28/2007 - New North Schools Honored Again - Franklin Middle School Receives 'Exemplary' Rating from AWSA

11/19/2007 - Governor Doyle Touts Emerging New North Wind Industry - Governor Visits Bassett Mechanical Contractors and Engineers in Kaukauna

11/13/2007 - Conference to Offer Green Strategies for New North Businesses

10/23/2007 - New North Heath Care Organizations Honored - Mercy Medical and St. Elizabeth receive national recognition

10/3/2007 - New North Announces New Research Manager

9/17/2007 - New North Companies Play Crucial Role in Beijing Olympics- Aacer Flooring, Oshkosh Truck, Manitowoc Company Provide Equipment, Products for 2008 Summer Games

9/12/2007 - New North Businesses Promote Diversity - Green Bay Cub Foods Stores Encourage Diverse Workforce; New North Accepting Nominations for Diversity Award

9/11/2007 - New North Leaders Meet with Congressional Delegation - Trip Includes Visits with U.S. Lawmakers, Department of Labor

9/7/2007 - New North Meeting to Focus on Networking and Professional Development

8/28/2007 - New North Businesses Named to State, National Lists - 17 Companies and 11 Communities Represented on Inc. 5,000; 8 Companies Among Top 15 Businesses on Wisconsin 75

8/24/2007 - Proposed Increase in Wisconsin Development Fund Would Benefit New North - Governor's Budget Includes $50 Million for Fund to Help Grow State's Economy

8/21/2007 - New North Schools Among Best in the Nation - Fox Cities High Schools Score Above National Average on ACT; Lawrence University Named to Best Colleges List

8/20/2007 - "National Geographic Adventure" Names Fond du Lac One of Nation's Top Waterfront Towns - New North City Named Among Top 50 Best Places to Live and Play

8/10/2007 - Community Development Workshop to be Held in Fond du Lac - "Ready, Set, Go! Positioning Your Small Community for Success" slated for October 2

7/24/2007 - New North Healthcare Company Recognized as Leader - Agnesian HealthCare of Fond du Lac Takes Top Honors 

7/10/2007 - New North Companies Receive State Grant - Governor Doyle Announces $94,750 for Salm Partners and Professional Fabrications in Denmark

7/9/2007 - New North Promotes Importance of Diverse Workforce - Efforts by Regional Employers Highlighted in Nation's Largest Daily Newspaper

7/3/2007 - New North Announces People, Possibilities, and Progress Diversity Award - Regional Group Accepting Applications for New North Companies that Embrace Diversity

7/2/2007 - New North Companies Help Wisconsin Win Silver Shovel - Bremner-Ripon Foods, Hattiesburg Paper, KI Honored by Area Development Magazine for Job Creation, Investment

6/26/2007 - New North Businesses Among "Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America" - Badger Mining Corp., ACUITY Insurance Named to Annual List

6/22/2007 - New North Hosts Chinese Environmental Delegation - Group to Visit the Region, Meet with Local Businesses on Strengthening China's Environment

6/21/2007 - American Prosthetic Components Receives $250,000 in State Tax Credits - Green Bay Company to Expand Facilities, Create 51 New Jobs

6/15/2007 - New North Wind Industry to Benefit from Renewable Energy Focus

6/5/2007 - New North Small Business Meeting to Focus on Best Practices

5/22/2007 - Green Bay Named as a Top City for Families

5/18/2007 - City of Gillett, WI to Proclaim Itself "ATV Capital of the World"

5/17/2007 - Company Honored for Environmental Performance - DNR Sec. Hassett Presents Green Tier Certificate to Casaloma Development Corporation

5/17/2007 - Appleton among Top 25 Best Affordable Suburbs - Green Bay, Sheboygan also among Midwest's Best

5/15/2007 - New North and Coalesce Team Up for Mobile Downloads - New North Brand Wallpaper, Ring Tones Now Available

5/14/2007 - Door County Named Best Small-Town Getaway in Midwest - Brown, Door, Outagamie, Sheboygan Counties Also Among Top 10 in State Traveler Spending

5/3/2007 - New North Companies Named to Fortune 1000 List - Associated Bank, Bemis Co., Manitowoc Co., and Oshkosh Truck Recognized

4/24/2007 - Miron Named General Contractor of the Year - New North Contractor Also Ranks Among Nation's Largest

4/17/2007 - Governor Doyle Creates Business Council - Announces $1 Million to Support Effort; Council will Connect Regional Economic Development Efforts Across the State

4/11/2007 - New North Company Named Midwest's Top Contractor

4/10/2007 - WIN Meeting

4/9/2007 - NEW Capital Investment

4/5/2007 - New North Businessman Named to Governor's Taskforce

3/30/2007 - State Grant Benefits New North

3/8/2007 - New North Efforts Add Up - Northeast Wisconsin Communities and Companies Earn National Recognition

3/7/07 - NEWREP and WIN NE Announce Business Plan Contest Winners

1/30/07 - Miller Electric Seeks Partnership to Develop Welders for New North