By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Providing a state loan to help finance the construction of the Experience Greater Green Bay Visitor Center moved forward Thursday, Feb. 20, when the Assembly approved a bill to authorize a $2 million, interest-free loan for the project. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 721/Assembly Bill 787, would …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – State lawmakers held public hearings last week before both a Senate and Assembly committee to consider a bill the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hopes will make it possible to proceed with constructing a new visitor center. “The hearings went well,” said CVB President/CEO Brad …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In the final months before state lawmakers adjourn for this legislative session, the prospects aren’t looking good for providing a $2 million grant to build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area. After the money wasn’t included in the biennial budget Gov. Tony Evers approved last …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After state funding to help build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area wasn’t included in Gov. Tony Evers’ approved biennial budget, another effort has been introduced to provide a $2 million state grant for the project. Evers was on hand for a press conference Monday, …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Of more than $2.5 billion being recommended by Gov. Tony Evers in the state’s 2019-21 capital budget, $2 million is included for the Greater Green Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to build a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon. If that budget provision ultimately receives final approval …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – A $500,000 interest-free loan for the Greater Green Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to build a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon was approved Wednesday, Feb. 20, by the Brown County Board of Supervisors on a 20-5 vote. The terms of the 10-year loan between the county …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village’s Site Plan Review Committee gave its approval Tuesday, Dec. 4, for the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau to construct a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon. Estimated to cost $6.5 million, the Experience Greater Green Bay Visitor Center will be located near Interstate 41 and …
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Project contributors include $1.5 million from Oneida Nation By Press Staff ASHWAUBENON – After obtaining the backing of several local businesses and other contributors, the Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau unveiled plans Thursday, Sept. 13, to construct a new visitor center that it says will serve as “the front door of our community.” …
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