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The report examined four areas of spending during the 2011-12 academic year and how the spending was tied to jobs, labor income and economic output. The college���s operating budget created 615 jobs in Brown County, $32.6 million in labor income and $51 million in output. Marian receives grant to aid high school students The U.S. Department of Education has given a five-year, $1.25 million Upward Bound Math-Science grant to Marian University in Fond du Lac. The grant will be used to better prepare high school students for a college education in the fields of mathematics and science. The UBMS program is designed to generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school. It offers services such as academic tutoring and preparation for college entrance exams, as well as information on federal student financial aid programs. Students participate in hands-on activities and intensive instruction in mathematics and science. The UBMS program will select 60 students from Fond du Lac High School and Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac to participate annually. Appleton housing market earns national honor The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index ranks Appleton as one of the nation���s 125 improving markets and the only one in Wisconsin. The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement in housing permits, employment and home prices for at least six consecutive months following the respective lows in those areas. ���The addition of Appleton to the Improving Market Index may be a sign that our local economy, especially the housing industry, has turned a w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m corner due to rising demand from consumers who are increasingly confident about home values,��� says Valley Home Builders Association President Tom Rooney of Mark Winter Custom Homes. ���Appleton���s continued place on this upbeat list isn���t guaranteed, particularly with ongoing tight lending conditions and difficulties in securing true market appraisals, but we���re pleased to see such important local progress.��� Former Kaukauna mill redevelopment in the works The historic Eagle Mill in Kaukauna may soon find itself the home of Kaukauna Public Library and other businesses. The mill was once used by papermaker Thilmany, most recently for offices. Those offices are now moving to the main facility. Since the mill site is changing from an industrial site to a commercial location, developer Randy Stadtmueller is seeking a new name for the location. Early descriptions of Kaukauna included a nearby 50-foot drop in the Fox River that was called KaKalin Falls, says Stadtmueller, who helped redevelop areas in Appleton and Neenah. ���We propose that Grand KaKalin (pronounced Kah-Kay-lin) be the name for this newly revitalized neighborhood since it helps tell the story of Kaukauna���s birth,��� Stadtmueller says. This month, Stadtmueller plans an open house to discuss the next steps for the $7.6 million development, which includes moving the Kaukauna Public Library to the 88,000-square-foot building and finding other tenants to fill out the remainder of the building. Offering full-service engineering/ architectural services. 920.751.4200 www.mcmgrp.com �� West Central Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake Counties Waupaca receives grant to promote tourism Waupaca County���s tourism is getting a financial boost. The [continued] �� J a n u a r y 2 013 ��� Insight | 13