A study to understand the feasibility for a Sheboygan County innovation hub within the FreshTech Innovation District has been completed, leading to the hiring of an individual to focus specifically on the FreshTech initiative and its programming.
Nick O’Brien has been hired as the Director of Innovation & Engagement.
O’Brien’s experience includes innovative programming development, talent attraction and retention strategies, and community engagement through his work in communities around Wisconsin comparable to Sheboygan County, including Marathon and Eau Claire counties.
The results of the feasibility study, which was conducted by a Cincinnati-based firm named Econogy, have provided the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and the FreshTech Task Force with valuable data, recommended focus areas, as well as strategic direction to take through programming.
