Author: Sue Bodilly
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Community partnerships yield unexpected returns
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In 2008, after singing together, Professor John Stoll (Cofrin School of Business) was queried by a fellow choir member who happened to direct a local nonprofit organization. The friend asked how he could develop an independent vetting process for nominees to a community “Ethics Award” the nonprofit was initiating. Unbeknownst to his friend, Professor Stoll…
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Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation: Boho Posh Picnics brings a new dining experience to Sheboygan | WisBusiness
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SHEBOYGAN, WI — The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay aim to provide a wide variety of services, resources, and expertise to help encourage entrepreneurial opportunities in Sheboygan County, including businesses that offer unique services and experiences to the community.With the assistance of the SCEDC and…
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Theatre on the Bay Inspires Young Actors with Academy Jr. this Summer on UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus
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Green Bay, Wis.— Theatre on the Bay is a dynamic performing arts community at UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus, committed to developing acting talent and staging outstanding performances. Academy Jr. is an opportunity for kids grade 3 and up to experience the thrill of performing while growing confidence and creative thinking. Academy Jr. takes place Monday…
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Celebrating the ‘Golden Age’ in Brown County Business
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Creative solutions. Innovative ideas. Cutting edge technology. These phrases are typically associated with east and west coast entrepreneurs. But in the late 80s and 90s, this was Midwest business-as-usual, right here in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Tiny Krueger International (KI) developed high-end design business furniture to capture the eye of giant Microsoft, and even today serves…
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Buffalo shooting exposes lack of mental health in Black community, w/Mai Lo Lee
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Michael Vinson was surprised to feel his heart pounding while shopping at his local grocery store on Sunday afternoon. Yet, there he stood in the store he knew so well, scanning the walls for exit signs.Vinson wasn’t in any immediate danger, but being Black while grocery shopping ended in bloodshed for 13 people at a Tops Friendly Markets…
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Expanding transfer agreements – AACC 21st Century Virtual CenterAACC 21st Century Virtual Center
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Transfer agreements between community colleges and four-year institutions aren’t new. But community colleges and universities are expanding and strengthening partnerships to meet the needs of both students and employers.At Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), 50% of transfer students transfer within the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, and 50% of those students transfer to UW-Green Bay.…
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Total ‘super flower blood moon’ lunar eclipse visible across Wisconsin
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A total lunar eclipse will be visible on the night of May 15 across large parts of the world, including Wisconsin.Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. Once the moon passes into the darkest shadow of the Earth, called the umbra, most sunlight is cut off from the moon’s surface.The deepest part…