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Lighting Up the Holidays at GRB – Unveiling the 2023 Holiday Trees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023
(Green Bay, Wis.) The holidays are here and Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is excited to unveil three uniquely designed trees to travelers and community members for the first annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m.

2 little girls holding a snowflake ornament

Over the past two weeks, Green Bay West High School, 4th graders from King Elementary School and the Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay, Students of Aldo Leopold Community School (ALCS) have crafted exquisite holiday tree themes which will be displayed for holiday travelers.

“Watching the students and faculty of each of these schools come together to bring their designs to life has been truly amazing,” said Marty Piette, A.A.E., Airport Director. “Their stories and visions will bring smiles to our travelers, and they’ll learn something along the way.”

Green Bay West High School’s design includes fused glass snowflakes, uniquely crafted by students and staff to represent the individuality of each person that makes up our community. The snowflakes will adorn a 20-foot artificial evergreen stationed in the pre-security Grand Lobby of the airport.

4th Graders from King Elementary School brought the stories, history and culture of the Onedia Nation to their 10-foot artificial evergreen. Beadwork, language, custom ornaments and more will tell the story of what it means to Oneida Nation members. This tree will be seen by travelers going through Concourse A, post-security. Photos of the tree will be available for viewing during the ceremony.

Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay, Students of Aldo Leopold Community School (ALCS) used the history of our area’s papermaking to create handcrafted snowflakes for their 10-foot artificial evergreen. Their tree will be positioned post-security at Concourse B. Photos of this tree will also be made available during the ceremony for viewing.

“Sharing our area’s culture, history and creativity to all those that travel this season is a real treat,” said Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Executive. “It’s an honor to have these students take the initiative to come together to learn and create such beautiful pieces.”

The Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place in the Grand Lobby of the airport and will include a viewing and lighting of the Green Bay West High School’s “Crystalized” tree. For security reasons, Concourse trees will be unavailable to non-ticketed guests. Photos will be available for viewing of these trees at the ceremony.

About Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport

Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is the third largest airport in the state, serving Northeast Wisconsin and portions of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Business and leisure flights are offered by five major airlines, American, Delta, Frontier, Sun Country and United Airlines, and two fixed base operators (FBOs), JetAir Group and Executive Air. As the Gateway to Lambeau Field, GRB is a Green Bay Packers Partner and the home airport of the Packers.

Additionally, GRB is one of only two commercial airports in Wisconsin designated as a Landing Rights Airport by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for international flight arrivals.

Find GRB online:
www.flygrb.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Media Contacts:
Marty Piette, A.A.E. – Airport Director Katie Flanigan
Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc.
920-498-4800 920-965-7750 ext. 152
Marty.Piette@flygrb.com kflanigan@LFpublicrelations.com

The Green Bay Innovation Group Partners with Apricity to raise $15,000 in matched donations.

Double the Impact of your year-end gift to apricity

YOU can make an impact with a year-end gift to Apricity! Donations to be DOUBLED thanks to matching funds from Green Bay Innovation Group and an anonymous family. Give ONLINE at apricityservices.com and click the red banner at top of page.

Donations support the employment and recovery program at Apricity Contract Packaging (ACP). ACP partners with companies to provide contract packaging and assembly services for manufacturers who need additional resources, capabilities, or workforce. Apricity provides those impacted by substance use disorders a full spectrum of care including treatment, employment and support services in a safe, progressive recovery community.

Krissa’s Second Chances Lead To Purpose In Life

“Before coming to Apricity’s Casa Clare residential treatment I was in inpatient treatment two times, prison treatment and outpatient treatments. Nothing seemed to stick, and I’ve had countless negative experiences with counselors.

Despite all this, I decided to give Apricity a try. I’m glad I did! The counselors were amazing. I could relate to them. They didn’t come off as thinking they were better than the patients they treated, like it was other places I tried getting help. I loved that some of the counselors had first-hand experience in addiction. They talk with and treat all clients like we are human beings, and the entire Apricity program gave me hope.

Krissa Brasure

I am really grateful for the opportunity to have had treatment, then move through and work at Apricity’s Contract Packaging (ACP) job-training program. It is through ACP that I built my self-confidence and redeveloped a work ethic. I stayed working there for one year while living in Apricity’s Sober Living program, where I still live now and recently became the house manager for the new Ola sober living women’s house. It is through these recovery supportive programs that I not only received treatment but strengthened my recovery. It is here that I have been supported in reconnecting with family and repairing relationships I thought were lost. It is here that I learned coping and communication skills that really helps with life in the long run.

Apricity has taught me and showed me that recovery means a second chance at a life worth living. I am grateful for these many second chances to get where I’m today, because I feel like I have found a purpose in life. Apricity encouraged me to pursue my dreams, including someday going back to school, which I did! This fall I enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College to become a substance use counselor so that I can pay it forward. While going to school, I am now working part-time as a House Manager at Apricity’s Mooring House and Casa Clare residential treatment facilities, gaining hand-on experience working with clients and counselors. My hope in pursuit of this dream and my future was that I could come back to Apricity, so I could give back what I got. And, I am!”
-Krissa Brasure

Krissa Brasure is a former Apricity Residential Treatment client and Contract Packaging program participant. She is currently part of Apricity’s Sober Living program and is a house manager for the program. Krissa has been in recovery since August 2, 2022.

Apricity is a proud member of GBIG.

Green Bay Innovation Group Foundation

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The Green Bay Innovation Group has formed the Green Bay Innovation Group Foundation effective December 2023. The GBIG Foundation formed from its past and present activities as we continue to move forward supporting our Businesses and Communities. We continue to follow our Mission Statement.

  1. The primary activity is to raise funds to donate to other non-profits, local charities, causes and education. These activities are done through leveraging our connections, sponsorships, golf outings and events with a focus on the 5P and Converting Industries.
  2. These activities are conducted by our Board of Directors and Volunteers.
  3. Our activities are conducted in Green Bay and across the State of Wisconsin.
  4. Ninety percent of the time is allocated to this activity.
  5. The activity furthers the exempt purpose of making financial contributions and grants to charities and causes.

The Green Bay Innovation Board of Directors wants to thank our Sponsors and Supporters.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Marty Ochs
Executive Director
Green Bay Innovation Group

PFAS Event Overview – Presentations

Group of PFAS speakers

Styliani Avraamidou

Greg Curtzwiler, PhD

Amy Cuthbertson, Clarissa Lincoln, Joel Miscall, Lisa Stanley, David Moore, Anjani
Maurya, Christopher Tassone, Ciaran Lahive, Brenna Black, Bill Michener, Sean
Woodworth, Nicholas Rorrer, Gregg Beckham

Olumide Olafasakin
Learning from PFAS
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PFAS audience

China IP Road Show In Green Bay

MIKE GALLAGHER AND GUESTS: Strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property regarding
China: What Green Bay and Wisconsin business need to know.

Mike Gallagher speaking about China
Congressman Mike Gallagher speaking

We want to thank Mike Gallagher and his staff for moderating the CHINA IP ROAD SHOW in Green Bay.

Mike Gallagher serves as the 118th Congress as Chairman of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chine Communist Party, as Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittees.

Subject: Green Bay and Wisconsin enterprises doing business in or with China overview and discussions of concerns with US Business and our Citizens by an outstanding panel of speakers.

  • Chinese Communist Party has conducted an unprecedented theft of USA property of over $300 Billion annually! It is the longest transfer of wealth in the history of humanity! Rules do not apply to the CCP.
  • CCP has been hacking companies, government, our military institution, and USA Citizens on a scale never witnessed before! The CCP is the biggest threat to our Democracy and NOT the Chinese citizens!
  • CCP has increasing targeted politicians and state legislators according to a report the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center release.
  • Counterfeiting our products and we have limited protections for our companies and citizens!
  • Intellectual Property (IP) infringed upon and what business needs to do to protect it.
  • US Government resources for us Companies – See attachment.
  • Export Controls
  • E-Commerce Enforcement
  • Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement.
  • USA need to protect High-Tech Manufacturing
  • Need for Strong Education in the USA
  • We have recognized the CCP and Xi Jinping are increasingly pursuing and suppressing the citizens of China and Minorities!

Unfortunately, we are very intertwined with China and the need to de-coupe poses a major challenge to the United States. Our belief that bringing China into the world community would benefit ALL parties and the experiment has failed! In the 1990’s and 2000’s, the CCP Beijing was lobbing to join the World Trade Organization and did. The world embraced the China economy to support the Chinese people and secure lasting peace for the world. Unfortunately, the passage of the entry of China into the World Trade Organization has backfired at the expense of the Wisconsin and USA Manufacturing Industries. The rise of Xi Jinping and his brand of nationalism and dictatorship have blown apart the relationship with the United States.

We need to start bringing manufacturing back to the USA or countries that serve our best interest on a global scale. The BIGGEST area is the Paper, Pulp and Converting Industries across the United States. We must limit our adversaries from buying up our companies, water, and natural resources by the CCP and China State Supported Companies. We have seen major China and Asia based companies purchase Paper, Pulp and Forests at an unprecedented pace in the USA and world-wide while US Companies are struggling. It is time to BUILD BACK Wisconsin Paper and Pulp Industries and invest in Wisconsin’s future!

In our upcoming GBIG NEWS, we will provide an overview of the status of the Paper and Pulp Industries with the industry declining at an alarming rate. Wisconsin will have to decide the importance and impact of the Paper and Pulp Industry to the Wisconsin economy.

Green Bay Innovation Group Overview of 2023 and we want to thank ALL of our supporters.

Dear Members and Associates,

GBIG logo

The Green Bay Innovation Group would like to thank our 163 Members in 2023 for your support. You can sign up for 2024 by going to:
www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com by going to Join and click on JOIN NOW and sign up. You can print off a receipt for payment.

The Green Bay Innovation Group had an outstanding year in 2023 and we want to thank ALL of you!

  • GBIG has 163 members from across the USA with a growing worldwide new member support!
  • GBIG has added additional benefits for our GOLD and SILVER sponsors to help promote and support your company (See attachment).
  • GBIG has added a FREE DIRECTORY to our webpage so our members can maximize your industry network. Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com Go to GBIG Members Directory for ALL of your listings with word search capabilities.
  • GBIG donated $35,000 to other non-profits in Northeastern Wisconsin. The majority of our proceeds from our memberships goes back to the community, education and work support programs.
  • GBIG had six well attended events and tours.
  • GBIG had a successful 5P Showcase in our second year and we expect to grow it in 2024.
  • GBIG has been able to connect businesses to business opportunities and provide the necessary resources for them. Our GOAL is to support our members!
  • GBIG NEWS reaches over 2,500 bi-weekly with a lot of outstanding information for the 5P and Converting Industries.
  • The Green Bay Innovation Group has just completed becoming a non-profit organization called the Green Bay Innovation Group Foundation supporting our Business Communities and other non-profits!

The Green Bay Innovation Group would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Marty Ochs
Executive Director
Green Bay Innovation Group

Breakfast With Santa Dec. 9th, 2023

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GBIG will co-sponsor Breakfast With Santa presented by The Children’s Museum of Green Bay on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Mackinaws Grill and Spirits. Guests can enjoy live reindeer, our Queen Elsa, Gingerbread decorating, elf shenanigans, a breakfast buffet, and meeting Santa. The cost is $25, and pre-registration required and limited.

Register Now

Maximize Your 5P Industry Networking with GBIG’s New Member Directory

GBIG Sponsors Directory page

Networking with others in the 5P Industries just became easier. Green Bay Innovation Group updated its GBIG Member Directory webpage https://greenbayinnovationgroup.com/gbig-sponsors/ to be more comprehensive, providing company overviews and clickable contact information. Plus, the member database is searchable by category and keyword, so organizations can quickly identify the companies with the capabilities they seek or the people they want to contact. By typing a keyword or category into the search box, users gain access to a list of specific organizations to fit their needs.

Search GBIG Member Database by Keyword & Category

With nearly 150 GBIG Members on the webpage, the search capability ensures that you can be found easily by other members and the general public. Website visitors can find your company and your industry by category or keyword.

The GBIG Member entries include:

  • Company name
  • Contact Person
  • Business Address
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Website

Confirm the Accuracy of Your GBIG Listing & Submit Notes

Thanks to the team at Packerland Websites for creating this useful database of members. The team encourages members to check their entries to confirm the accuracy of your listing. In addition, please provide a couple paragraphs about your company. Include industry keywords, like flexographic printing, coating, machining, etc. These paragraphs will further educate the audience and enhance searchability and facilitate more connections. The paragraphs will display in the “Show Notes” directory section. Send the information paragraphs to Bill@packerlandwebsites.com, and use the subject line GBIG Member Page.

Connect with Members to Conduct Business in the 5P Industry

GBIG members find and conduct a good deal of business through their involvement with our organization. The updated GBIG Member webpage is just one more way to provide value to members. The member directory makes it easier than ever for 5P Industry representatives find what they’re looking for to be successful. The updated member webpage uses innovative technology to improve the user experience, so, members and non-members alike can connect and work together to achieve their business goals.

Join GBIG Now

GBIG DONATIONS FOR 2023

The Green Bay Innovation Group and supporters will donate over $35,000 to Non-Profits and other Business Organizations in 2023. In addition, the Green Bay Innovation group are Members and supporting other Organizations in Wisconsin.

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The Green Bay Innovation Group wants to thank All of our 163 Members for 2023 and we welcome your support in 2024. A large percentage of your membership revenue will go back to our Business Community, Non-Profits and Education supporting the 5P and Converting Industries. Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/contact and sign up to become a member (See attachment for benefits).

We support the following Non-Profit Organizations in 2023:

  • Apricity
  • Children’s Museum of Green Bay
  • Green Bay Action Sports
  • Hope Center
  • Mana For Life
  • St. Johns Ministries
  • Trees for Tomorrow
  • UW Madison Engineering
  • VPI, Inc.
  • Whatsoever You Do, Inc.

Membership Organizations:

  • Florence County
  • Great Lakes Timber Association
  • New North, Inc.
  • New Manufacturing Alliance
  • TAPPI
  • UW Madison Engineering
  • Wisconsin Sustainability Business Council
  • Women in the 5P Industries

GBIG NEWS Restoring Hope Gala

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“We want to thank the Green Bay Innovation Group for your donation and supporting St. John’s Ministries annual Restoring Hope Gala. The event was again successful, raising over $190,000 to help provide shelter services and daytime resources to those experiencing homelessness in our community. The mission of the non-profit organization is to respond to those experiencing homelessness or housing instability in a way that honors their dignity, restores hope and creates lasting change.”

“The event kicked off with a few raffles that saw winners receive a 5-night Mexico trip and Solo fire pit and truck load of wood. Following the prayer and meal, six different live auction packages brought excitement to the room. The high bidders won a week’s stay in a private cabin in Minocqua, Canadian fishing trip, 7-night stay in Mexico, to go along with a handcrafted bench made by guests at St. John’s Ministries.”

“The highlight of the evening was the Restoring Hope Gala video featuring John, who had stayed in shelter during past seasons. He is now employed, housed, and has his construction business back. John was in attendance and received a standing ovation for his success.”

“The Restoring Hope Gala also included a message from Executive Director Jesse Brunette and the vision going forward to shelter people during the cold winter months. The night ended with a speech by former long-time St. John’s Ministries leader Lexie Wood, who talked about the humble beginnings of St. John’s Ministries and its commitment and growth to helping each person who is on the streets cold and lonely.”

Steve Schauer
Director of Community Engagement
St. John’s Ministries

GBIG Attendees included:

  • Bill Koehne
  • Caryn Kuehl
  • Dave Bell
  • Dave Jolly
  • Debra Jolly
  • Joan Koehne
  • Kim Weiss
  • Marty Ochs
  • Nate Tegrootenhuis
  • Peter Weiss
Green Bay Innovation Group

Bringing Green Bay Companies Together. Green Bay Innovation Group is committed to building an authentic networking experience where innovation can thrive.

Contact Information

Phone: 608-698-3333 
martinpochs@gmail.com
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