New Treasurer for GBIG Officer Team
Jerimiah Janssen, Vice President II – Commercial Banking at First Business Bank, has been named treasurer of the GBIG Board.
In this new role, Jerimiah will help GBIG create budgets, monitor spending, and oversee the financials of our foundation.
Jerimiah grew up in De Pere with parents who worked in manufacturing. At First Business Bank, he aligns financial strategy and decision-making and business operations.
Jerimiah joins Executive Director Marty Ochs, President Bill Koehne, and Secretary Joan Koehne as GBIG officers. Thanks to all of the GBIG board members.
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Tour of VARC and Apricity
GBIG thanks VARC and Apricity for the outstanding tour of their facilities. GBIG is happy to provide financial support to both. We also thank UW-Platteville for participating in the tour and looking for opportunities to work and support VARC.
Recently, VPI and VARC merged, combining two organizations committed to empowering individuals of all abilities through personalized support, inclusive employment, and lifelong opportunity.
Apricity offers a comprehensive range of recovery services including treatment, employment, sober living, and recovery coaching.
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Kimberly-Clark Creates $10M Tornado Relief Fund
Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced a $10 million commitment over the three years to support the long-term recovery of the Fox Valley, Wisconsin, following the devastating tornadoes in the area.
"Neenah is our hometown," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. "The people of the Fox Valley made Kimberly-Clark the company it is today. As the community begins the difficult journey of recovery, we are committed to working alongside our neighbors, community partners, and fellow businesses to help the Fox Valley emerge stronger than ever."
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Global Insights & Local Impact
Gain firsthand insights into Asia Pulp and Paper, the global pulp, paper, and packaging leader headquartered in Indonesia, from two former company executives who led Intellectual Property and Global Research & Development.
Asian Paper and Pulp Seminar
11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11
Urban Hub 340 N. Broadway Green Bay
Lunch Provided
Cost is $60.00
Sponsored by GBIG
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Innovative Marketing Strategies
Drive growth with strategic sales and marketing tactics at Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries. Industry-leading marketing leaders will give real-world examples of how they modernized sales strategies to match how customers buy today.
Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30
Miron Construction, 1471 McMahon Dr. Neenah
Lunch Provided
Cost is $100
Sponsored by GBIG
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Meet Buyers at Event
The Green Bay Packers Mentor Protégé Program will sponsor an event offering direct access to procurement professionals, corporate buyers, business experts, lenders, government agencies, and resource partners.. The event includes a Procurement Panel Discussion, networking and insights into financial strategies and government-market opportunities.
CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts
2:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16
Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Ave. Green Bay
Free
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Carbliss Presentation
Women in the 5P welcomes Amanda K. Kroener, co-founder of Carbliss Cocktails, to Green Bay. Drawing from her experience leading in male-dominated industries and co-founding the “She Owns It” business resource group, Amanda will offer practical perspectives on leadership, empowerment, and the lasting impact of connection.
The Power of Community: How Connection Fuels Growth
3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10
Stadium View, 1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay
Cost: $25 for Wi5P members
$40 for nonmembers
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Appleton Meet & Greet
GBIG will host “UW-Platteville Engineering Visits the Valley,” giving manufacturers an opportunity to meet college leadership, network with alumni, and learn about engineering partnerships with the college.
Register today for the event, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Holidays Pub and Grill, 3950 N. Richmond St, Appleton. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
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Bag Toss Fundraiser
VARC Inc. will host its Tossing for Inclusion bag toss tournament and fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 19, at GameDay Sports Bar in Appleton. GBIG is a co-sponsor of the event.
Proceeds from Tossing for Inclusion directly support VARC Inc. community programs, empowering over 2,000 individuals with disabilities and disadvantages throughout the Fox Cities and surrounding areas.
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Reputation Webcast
Amundsen Davis will hold a complimentary webcast as part of its Breakfast Briefing Series: Workplace Violence Prevention: Legal Obligations, Warning Signs & Response Strategies.
Labor and employment senior counsel Laura Leahy will present the webcast at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Laura will discuss employer responsibilities, recent legal developments, and practical strategies for reducing risk while fostering a safe workplace environment.
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Live Demonstrations
CMD Corporation will showcase its latest converting technologies and comprehensive manufacturing solutions at PACK EXPO taking place Oct. 18-21.
Visitors are invited to stop by Booth S-4235 to experience live demonstrations of the RSS-108VI-1300 Inspection Rewinder and explore how CMD provides innovative solutions for a wide range of converting applications, from custom machinery and web handling to automation, inspection, and lifecycle support.
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Portfolio Diversification
Artificial intelligence is the buzzword everywhere you go: The NASDAQ 100 is up +15% year-to-date, hyperscalers are expected to spend +$750 billion on capex, and LLM companies, such as Anthropic and OpenAI, have increased revenues at an unbelievable pace.
The AI story is real and will likely be an integral part of portfolios in the years to come. But diversification, and the inherent importance it has for achieving your long-term goals, is still critical.
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Business Merger
Precision Roll Solutions and American Roller Company announced their merger.
The combined organization brings together PRS’s precision roll and cylinder manufacturing, including laser-engraved anilox rolls, gravure and embossing rolls, specialty base rolls, and web handling equipment, with American Roller Company’s deep expertise in engineered roll coverings and cores, industrial coatings, and broad field service capability.
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Value Assessment
Suncorp Valuations has over 40 years of experience in assessing value - market value, and insurance replacement value - for property of all types.
Suncorp Valuations’ senior appraisers are often called on to help write legislation, sit on advisory councils and testify as certified expert witnesses. When those same appraisers work for you, we deliver on-time, credible, professionally presented reports.
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AI Marketing
Getting found on the internet isn’t just a Google ranking anymore. The next step is incorporating AI marketing strategies.
Packerland Websites now offers Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and AI Discoverability in addition to traditional SEO. AEO positions businesses to be the answer to inquiries made to Google, Siri, and Alexa. AI Discoverability optimizes content for ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews.
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Q2 Performance
First Business Bank reported an outstanding performance in Q2 2026. The team generated record pre-tax, pre-provision earnings in the second quarter by efficiently executing relationship-based growth strategy.
First Business Bank asset quality remained stable, supporting 17% growth in net income for the first half of 2026, excluding this quarter’s one-time tax benefit.
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The mission statement of the Green Bay Innovation Group is to bring together and create opportunities for networking between Wisconsin companies involved in the Paper, Printing, Pulp, Plastics, Packaging, Converting and Supplier Industries. GBIG creates an open dialog between companies. GBIG webinars, meetings, etc. talk about current and new products, technology, innovation, sales, marketing, social media/web design, new equipment, etc.
GBIG is looking to create new products, new markets and expand the presence of our industries in Wisconsin. We are here to help you push the norm and challenge one another to help make our companies and our communities better.
Finally, we are bringing financial support to our communities, especially to those most in need through the donations from our Sponsors.
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