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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT of space is available for commercial usage in the building. Robert Strong, community development director for the City of Green Bay, says all of the projects are "pieces of a puzzle coming together to create a vibrant downtown. We have employers adding workers to the downtown and adding housing so people who work downtown have the option of living there." Downtown's redevelopment began during the recession when the city committed millions of dollars to build the City Deck, a four-block-long promenade that includes several platforms overlooking the Fox River. That spurred further development, including the addition of the Green Bay Children's Museum and the Hagemeister Park Restaurant. The WaterMark building – the site that once housed a Younkers department store – was redeveloped and is now home to Wells Fargo and C.H. Robinson Worldwide. "There's a lot going on," Flisram says. "We are building a lot of urban housing, but we believe there is a demand out there for urban, attractive housing. We are creating a place where people will want to live and work." The centerpiece Schreiber Foods announced in 2011 its plan to build a new headquarters and research center that combines workers from multiple locations to one site in downtown Green Bay. "We're very excited to be in downtown Green Bay. Schreiber was founded in Green Bay in 1945 and our home office has officially been located downtown for more than 30 years," says Andrew Tobisch, a spokesman for the world's largest employeeowned dairy company. "The "We are creating a unique vibe in downtown Green Bay that will attract young professionals as well as empty-nesters who want to live and work in an urban environment. We are making this the place to live and work in Northeast Wisconsin." –Greg Flisram, director of economic development for the City of Green Bay Smiles. At work. CarePlus dental insurance gets everyone smiling. You'll reduce costs with customized group plans that include orthodontics and specialty services. You'll save on administration costs, because CarePlus takes care of everything from enrollment to claims processing. And you'll improve the oral health of your employees. They'll be at work more and be more productive while there. And that's something for the entire company— especially the bottom line—to smile about. To find out more about CarePlus, call 800.318.7007, or visit careplusdentalplans.com. Care-Plus Dental Plans, Inc. is a non-profit Limited Service Health Organization licensed and regulated by the State of Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. Dental Associates is the exclusive provider to Care-Plus Dental Plans, Inc. 36 | Insight • Au g u s t 2 013 w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m