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16 | I NSIGH T • F e b r u a r y 2 0 15 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m » THE NORTHWOODS Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto Counties Grant will help Marinette with harbor redevelopment Efforts to revitalize Marinette's waterfront received a boost with a $150,000 grant that will help pay for environmental site work on a key property fronting Menekaunee Harbor. e state grant, which is being matched by the city, will provide funding for an environmental investigation of the parcel, which is part of the south channel of the Menomonee River. Cleaning up the land is a critical part of the city's effort to redevelop the harbor area. According to the Menekaunee Harbor Master Plan, the former Jozaitis Distributing property at 828 Ogden St. will be redeveloped into a public boat launch and pavilion. For more than a century, there have been solvents, oils, petroleum, coal and other chemicals used on the property, which led to contamination. Marinette will spend $250,000 on the demolition of the building on the property and on remediation. Other improvements include federal and state funded environmental dredging of the harbor, repair of failing seawalls and restoration of native fish and vegetation habitat. e redevelopment is expected to create new interest in the harbor and further economic development. "We believe this project will bring not only citizens and recreational boaters here, but new businesses and jobs to this area as well," says Marinette Mayor Denise Ruleau. » THE LAKESHORE Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties energybank qualifies for loan, tax credits from state Manitowoc-based energybank Inc. received a $250,000 loan from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to help the company develop its newest lighting technology. e technology enhances the performance of the LED light engine and could lead to the creation of more than 60 new jobs during the next three years. REGIONAL ROUNDUP "We believe this project will bring not only citizens and recreational boaters here, but new businesses and jobs to this area as well." – Denise Ruleau, Mayor of Marinette HEALTH CARE NEVER SLEEPS. Our health care team works "round-the-clock" to keep up with the ever-changing health care industry. Through blogs, presentations, and legal updates, Ruder Ware actively communicates new information to our clients. Call us today for your health care legal needs. wausau | eau claire ruderware.com visit our blogs at blueinklaw.com wausau | eau claire ruderware.com