New North | Facilitating Economic Growth for NE Wisconsin

501(c)3 non-profit, regional marketing and economic development corporation that fosters collaboration among private and public sector leaders
New North Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago
Created in 2005 by business leaders to implement economic development strategies that leverage regional assets/capacities and engage regional collaborators to maximize the collective economic power of 18 counties

Key Strategic partner with WEDC – connecting state economic development resources with business, community and local partner projects
Host annual New North Summit with over 600 attendees
#CensusChallenge, a campaign to encourage residents to be counted in the United States Census 2020
Infrastructure — DOT Freight Rail Intermodal Investment market and location assessment
Freight Rail Intermodal Summit to assist businesses in region with their intermodal freight needs
Industry, educational alliances, and local economic development partners collaboration

Talent Hub to provide a central platform as the region retrains, attracts, and develops talent from K-12 and beyond.
“More YOU in NEW” talent recruitment campaign
Diversity & Inclusion to include highlighting companies in collaboration with Fox Valley Society for Human Resources, the planning of the Toward One Wisconsin Inclusion conference and the Ethnically Diverse Business Council expansion
Recruit military veterans for talent with companies and business starts
Talent testimonials by diverse young professionals
Evolution of the NEW IT (Digital) Alliance to address the region’s talent shortage in information technology
Expansion of INSPIRE program, which connects students to meaningful career experiences
Regional Career Pathways for manufacturing, IT, construction, and health care.
Co-sponsor the annual Workplace Excellence Awards

Site Selection –Represent Region at regional and national events and coordinate site selection leads
Global New North -Export and FDI such as hosting European trade representatives; ExporTech certifications, and technical assistance sessions; leverage foreign-owned companies that have a significant presence in our region for future investment
Gold Shovel Certification to help prepare sites for business development
Develop and connect supply chain markets in and outside of the region

Business Intelligence initiative to inform the regional community on data trends and advancing disruptive technologies, integration into Talent Hub
Provide research to local partners for business and community development
Creation of dashboards and radar screens to disseminate trends and digital transformation applications
Awareness of Digital Transformation (DT) within region to help spur adoption and benefits through Digital Transformation

NEW Launch Alliance to provide a more connected and resourceful entrepreneurial ecosystem across the region
HATCH pitch event and support of four local pitch contests
Resource roundtable to determine entrepreneurial density, resources, and leverage corporate innovation
Start In Wisconsin entrepreneurial platform, connecting entrepreneurs with resources
Co-sponsor the annual Innovation Awards