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Microsoft announces $3.3 billion investment in Wisconsin to spur artificial intelligence innovation and economic growth

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft today announced a broad investment package designed to strengthen the role of Southeast Wisconsin as a hub for AI-powered economic activity, innovation, and job creation. These investments include $3.3B in cloud computing and AI infrastructure, the creation of the country's first manufacturing-focused AI co-innovation lab, and an AI skilling initiative to equip more than 100,000 of the state's residents with essential AI skills. President Joe Biden will join Microsoft President Brad Smith at Gateway Technical College to announce the new investment.

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  • President Joe Biden will join Microsoft President Brad Smith at Gateway Technical College to announce the new investment.
  • "Wisconsin has a rich and storied legacy of innovation and ingenuity in manufacturing," said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft.
  • "Microsoft is a blue-chip corporation that recognizes the strength of Wisconsin's workers, infrastructure, economy, and our quality of life.
  • Microsoft has chosen to locate and invest here because they know the future is here in Wisconsin."

HARIBO® Opens First Factory in U.S., Introduces New Gummi Innovation for Summer, Wild Berry Goldbears®

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torsdag, juli 27, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HARIBO® has officially begun gummi production at its first-ever North American manufacturing facility, located in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. The brand-new, state-of-the-art factory was created to meet the growing demand by American consumers of the beloved gummi brand, which produces over 25 varieties of gummi treats for the U.S. and more than 1,200 types globally.

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  • Currently, the 500,000-square-foot factory is focused on producing HARIBO's iconic Goldbears®, with plans to expand production in the future.
  • The Pleasant Prairie facility marks HARIBO's 16th factory and supports the global company's production of over 160 million Goldbears every day.
  • The facility is a multi-phase project and this first phase includes the production facility, an administrative building and a warehouse.
  • They're the same Goldbears shapes that fans know and love, but with bursts of berry flavors: Blueberry, Wild Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry and Wildberry.

NAMRI | SME Elects KC Morris 2023-24 President

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onsdag, juni 14, 2023
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The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.

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  • The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.
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    The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.
  • “The manufacturing advances that we see put forward year upon year from this conference are impactful and amazing,” said Morris.
  • Receiving the confirming vote were:
    President – KC Morris, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

University of Wisconsin-Madison and City of Racine Awards Perrone Robotics, Inc. New Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Contract

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torsdag, augusti 19, 2021
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The shuttle, nicknamed "The Badger," is part of an effort to pioneer and integrate autonomous vehicle shuttles into public transportation systems in Racine, Wisconsin.

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  • The shuttle, nicknamed "The Badger," is part of an effort to pioneer and integrate autonomous vehicle shuttles into public transportation systems in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The contract award includes deployment of Perrone's reliable core TONY autonomous vehicle driverless system, the licensing of software, integration of a Polaris GEM LSV, and the provision of related services.
  • Through a partnership with the city of Racine, Gateway Technical College and UW-Madison, Perrone's AV vehicle will be part of a larger initiative focused on bringing mobility options across Wisconsin.
  • "I am delighted to take the next steps in bringing autonomous public transit options to the City of Racine.

Gateway Technical College and Evinrude Announce Partnership to Enhance Skilled Workforce

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torsdag, oktober 11, 2018
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STURTEVANT, Wis., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gateway Technical College and Evinrude on Monday, October 15, will hold an official opening of the BRP Evinrude Technology Institute at the college's Technical Building on its Racine Campus.

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  • STURTEVANT, Wis., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gateway Technical College and Evinrude on Monday, October 15, will hold an official opening of the BRP Evinrude Technology Institute at the college's Technical Building on its Racine Campus.
  • "The marine industry needs young, talented technicians," says Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Evinrude and President of the BRP Marine Group.
  • "There is a lack of awareness of the ample opportunities in our field that Evinrude's new partnership with Gateway will help to address.
  • "We are excited to partner with Evinrude to build a skilled workforce for the marine and outdoor power technician industry," says Gateway Technical College President and CEO Bryan Albrecht.