Category: News
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UW-Green Bay mourns the passing of John P. Cofrin, Jr.
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Faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were sad to learn that John P. Cofrin, Jr. passed away this summer at his home in Bellingham, Washington. Cofrin was one of Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin and John Cofrin Sr.’s six children who established the Cofrin Arboretum endowment to honor their father, and grandfather Austin E.…
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October Stories from Experience
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Join the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership on October 23, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Center in Menasha for the inspiring story of Adriana McCleer, Ph.D., Community Partnerships Supervisor, Appleton Public Library. Members register free.
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Strengthening Adult Protective Services in Wisconsin
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UW-Green Bay offers free Adult Protective Services (APS) training to provide essential knowledge and best practices, ensuring the safety and dignity of vulnerable adults when receiving care in Wisconsin. UW-Green Bay is the exclusive partner of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) in providing comprehensive online training for Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals across…
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Compassionate Heights Opens New Assisted Living Community in Beechwood
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Written by Ray York. June 2025 Sheboygan County, WI – Compassionate Heights, a locally owned assisted living community, is proud to announce the opening of its newest facility in rural Beechwood, Wisconsin. Thanks to support from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and Sheboygan County’s Revolving…
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Krazian Fuzian: New Culinary Destination in Sheboygan Blends Cultures, Community and Cuisine
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Written by Ray York. July 2025 Sheboygan County, WI – A bold new restaurant is making waves in Sheboygan’s culinary scene with a uniquely flavorful blend of Asian and American traditions. Krazian Fuzian, located at 906 S. 15th Street, offers a vibrant and welcoming space where flavors, cultures, and community come together. To celebrate the…
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UW-Green Bay Athletics Names Former Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy as its Inaugural Executive in Residence
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2025 Green Bay, WI —The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced today that former Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy is joining the Phoenix as its inaugural Executive in Residence. Murphy will have an office in the Kress Events Center Athletics offices on the UW-Green Bay campus, effective immediately. “We are…
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SBDC Success Story: Carbliss Launched in Sheboygan, now with retailers throughout the U.S.
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Written by Kathleen B. Ginder-Vogel. July 2025. After launching in 2018, Carbliss, makers of 100-calorie canned cocktails with no sugar or carbohydrates, has expanded throughout the U.S., with retailers in 17 states. Owners Adam and Amanda Kroener worked with the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (SBDC) and the Sheboygan County…
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SBDC Success Story: Union Asian Market
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Written by Kathleen B. Ginder-Vogel. July 2025. In 2022, Vanna Lor purchased the Union Asian Market located at 2022 S 17th St. in Sheboygan, with support from the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (SBDC) and the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC). SBDC and SCEDC business counselor Ray York also…
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The SBDC at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Celebrates 45 Successful Years
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Written by Kathleen B. Ginder-Vogel. July 2025. Now in its 45th year of providing free support to small businesses throughout the Green Bay area, the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (SBDC) has met federal metrics for the past decade. The Small Business Administration provides federal grant funds to SBDCs around…
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It’s Time to Make Sparks Fly! Applications open today at UW-Green Bay
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2025 Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will open undergraduate applications for the fall of 2026, inviting all students to “Be the Spark”. Students can join the family of more than 50,000 forward-thinking dreamers and resilient problem-solvers blazing their own path in the Northeast Wisconsin region and…