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19-05-2025
- Business
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RC Mowers names new CFO and expands sales team
This Green Bay-area robotic mower manufacturer has also added engineering and human resources roles to its growing team GREEN BAY, Wis., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RC Mowers, a leading manufacturer of robotic and autonomous mowers, announced today that it has hired a new chief financial officer, along with key additions across its sales, engineering and human resources departments. The expansion supports the company's continued growth and commitment to innovation in the landscaping industry. "Helping commercial landscaping companies and public agencies solve real business challenges is one of our top priorities," said RC Mowers CEO Michael Brandt. "These new hires bring the expertise we need to keep pushing boundaries and stay at the forefront of autonomous and robotic mowing. We're excited to welcome them to the team." The company has tapped new CFO Dave Kempski to lead its financial strategy and operations by drawing on more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership to drive sustainable growth. Kempski has worked with both public and private technology and manufacturing companies, ranging from startups to global enterprises with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. Kempski has been instrumental in a variety of high-impact areas, including mergers and acquisitions, divestiture transactions, financial planning and analysis, SEC and SOX compliance, equity and debt offerings and system implementations. He was instrumental in building the global finance function for a company that scaled from a startup to S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 status. Nationally, the company has also hired: Mike Brown, director of operations & quality. Brown's 30 years of experience spans production, inventory control, packaging and facility operations. As a Lean Six Sigma expert, he knows how to optimize production flow, minimize waste and enhance reliability through data-driven decision-making. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Brown's background as a mechanic shaped his problem-solving mindset and disciplined leadership style. Jeff Bowden, regional sales manager, Pacific Northwest. Bowden has experience in both equipment and technology sales. After receiving training as a diesel engine, weapons elevator and main propulsion maintenance technician in the U.S. Navy, Bowden started his career as a mechanic. He moved into sales shortly after, however, and has consistently proven to be a top negotiator with a knack for problem-solving. Michael Nichols, regional sales manager, mid-south region. Nichols has spent most of his career cultivating relationships with his clients while driving positive customer service experiences through education and consultation. His track record highlights his dedication to delivering results and plans to elevate RC Mowers' visibility in the mid-south region. Jason Mayosky, regional sales manager, California. Mayosky has more than 10 years of outside sales experience and understands how to maintain relationships to build business development. At RC Mowers, he will implement innovative sales and marketing strategies to increase the company's market share in the Golden State. The robotic mower manufacturer has also hired several positions that will work at the company's main office and factory in Suamico, Wisconsin. These include: Marcus Laabs, mechanical engineer. Laabs has more than five years of experience as a mechanical engineer and wants to help RC Mowers succeed through departmental collaboration. He enjoys bringing new products to the market. Evan Molnar, engineering designer. With experience as both an engineer and group leader, Molnar has experience bridging the gap between the engineering department and the manufacturing floor. He is certified in advanced composites and additive manufacturing with an adept knowledge of CAD, CAM and GD&T. Miranda Coonen, human resources generalist. Coonen began her professional career as a teaching assistant at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point (USWP). From there, she went on to serve as an office administrator, where she managed everything from budgeting to inventory oversight. She also assisted in and eventually led the hiring process for UWSP's Health and Wellness School and for the payroll department. She will help RC Mowers manage its talent while onboarding new employees. For more information about RC Mowers, visit About RC Mowers Founded in 2018 and based near Green Bay, Wisconsin, closely held RC Mowers manufactures autonomous and remote-operated robotic mowers that solve the biggest challenges and improve opportunities for profitability and growth for landscaping contractors, public works departments, city, county, state and federal parks systems and roads departments, and many more. All of our robotic mowers are designed and manufactured in the United States, have a 30-day buy-back guarantee and come with a 72-hour parts shipping guarantee. We are redefining the business of mowing. For more information, visit MEDIA CONTACT:Heather RipleyRipley PR865-977-1973hripley@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE RC Mowers
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24-04-2025
- Business
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Green Bay representatives optimistic about NFL Draft but ask for more public safety funds
Green Bay will host the NFL draft from April 24-26. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner) Green Bay-area legislators say the city and state are prepared for the 'once-in-a-generation' tourism coming to the region when the NFL draft starts in the city Thursday. Green Bay is accustomed to hosting at least eight Packers home games each year, but the draft is expected to bring up to four times as many people to the city as a typical game, according to state Rep. David Steffen (R-Howard). Hotels are booked as far south as Milwaukee and as far west as Wausau, he said, and with that comes additional strain on local resources. 'We heard early on that public safety led by the city of Green Bay had real concerns at the ballooning costs at having this event policed,' state Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) said. 'So they were inviting the county, the state, other officers from outside of the region to come help with the draft, given that we wanted to make sure it was an incredibly safe event in our incredibly safe community. But you know, we want to be aware of things like human trafficking, other challenges, potentially debaucherous behavior, and that footprint between the downtown and Lambeau Field would require more public safety officials, including EMS services, than we even had on hand.' In the last biennial budget, state lawmakers set aside $2 million to support the draft and in his budget proposal this year, Gov. Tony Evers requested $1 million to assist the city with additional expenses. While the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee rejected Evers' proposal, Steffen and Rep. Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) have requested $1.25 million in the budget to reimburse public safety departments in Green Bay, Brown County and Ashwaubenon for the added costs incurred in planning for and managing the hundreds of thousands of visitors. Steffen told the Wisconsin Examiner his proposal is better because it is specifically carved out for police and fire departments but that the additional $1.25 million — funded out of the state's nearly $5 billion budget surplus — will help local officials manage the event while still making it a net benefit for the state. He said he anticipates the draft generating $4.5 million in sales tax revenue for the state. 'So this is still a net financial winner for the state, but having the county, city and village shoulder all those expenses on the property taxpayers for this statewide benefiting event doesn't seem appropriate,' Steffen said. Cleveland, Detroit and Kansas City have all hosted the NFL draft in recent years, but despite the event's success in other midwestern cities, both Rivera-Wagner and Steffen say Green Bay's status as the smallest city in the country to be the home of a major professional sports team makes the event here unique. 'I think a lot of people are going to be coming because of the unique nature of Lambeau Field and Green Bay in professional sports,' Steffen said. 'There is nothing like it anywhere else in the nation in terms of an experience.' Last year, business owners in the Milwaukee area were left frustrated after the city hosted the Republican National Convention because of its muted benefit to local businesses. Rivera-Wagner, who worked as chief of staff for Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich prior to his election to the Legislature, said the city met with officials from Detroit and Kansas City to learn how to make sure the draft benefits the city at large and not just the area around Lambeau Field. 'You have to be purposeful to make these large-scale events impact the larger community, because, in and of themselves, if they're overly contained, they cannot necessarily have the impact that you might anticipate,' he said. The city has set up a series of events in its downtown area, including a kringle making competition, a 5k run and an early opening of the city's normal downtown farmer's market before its typical May start. These events, according to Rivera-Wagner, are meant to engage locals and visitors while not causing the event to cast such a large footprint that people trying to avoid the crowds can't do so. 'We took those lessons to heart and created this entire downtown experience based on the feedback that we learned from Kansas City and Detroit about celebrating our community, making sure this event isn't just for outsiders, that is also for the residents of our community and make sure that economic footprint is as big, as broad as possible without interfering with the people who want to opt out,' he said. Steffen said that even though people visit Green Bay from elsewhere each home-game Sunday during football season, they often fly in and out quickly. But because the draft is a three-day event — with lots of down time before a fan's team makes its pick each round — the draft gives Green Bay a better opportunity to show itself off. 'Because this is a multi-day event where the majority of the activity is in the afternoon and evening, there's going to be lots of opportunity in the early parts of each day for people to experience the rest of Green Bay,' he said. 'And so we have free transportation arranged throughout the city, from the various hotels to the draft experience, as well as to places like our vibrant downtown areas and our state renowned amusement park Bay Beach. So these are things that I think we'll be taking advantage of at a level that far exceeds a typical Packer game.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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18-04-2025
- Automotive
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Packers quarterback Jordan Love, Toyota team up to cover fees for Green Bay-area flag football teams
GREEN BAY - Through his partnership with Toyota, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is supporting the game of flag football in the local area. On April 17, Toyota announced it would be covering NFL FLAG Football registration kit fees for teams within 25 miles of the Green Bay area for the next season. The Green Bay-area flag football teams within that radius include: Advertisement Toyota will also be giving NFL flag football players an opportunity to announce a draft selection at the 2025 NFL draft, scheduled for April 24-26. In an interview on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Love said a girls flag football team will be doing the honors, and that this will occur on day three of the draft. "Just trying to grow the game as best we can and give people the opportunity to step out and play this great sport that I love, you love, everybody loves. Just trying to empower that next generation to get out there," Love said during his interview with Kay Adams. Toyota has already supported 182,000 flag football players nationwide through their initiative. Fans attending the draft can see new Toyota vehicles at the 'Toyota NFL Grand Entrance' space. Advertisement Love became a Toyota partner last fall, which came after fans noticed a pattern in the 2023 season when Love and the Packers played better during the car company's "Toyotathon" sales period. Rashad Alexander can be reached at ralexander@ and 920-431-8214. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Jordan Love, Toyota team up to help area youth flag football teams
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
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You can now register to attend the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay on the OnePass app. What to know.
GREEN BAY - The NFL's OnePass app on Tuesday morning began to offer registration to attend and details related to the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay. The draft, which runs April 24-26, is a little more than 50 days away and now takes center stage locally and nationally. Road closures start later this month and Green Bay-area residents, especially those who live close to the draft grounds, continue to clamor for logistics updates. And with the NFL combine over, the draft now is the next big event on football fans' calendars. NFL OnePass, available via the Apple and Google Play stores, will offer both audiences what they seek. It'll serve as a multipurpose app for draft visitors and as a key source for answers to common questions about an event with an expected attendance of about 250,000. "This is the tool you will need to register yourself if you plan on attending the draft," Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski told the Village Board on Feb. 25. "Any information that's pertinent to the event will be on here (OnePass)." Here's what to know about the app, why it's important, how to get it and how to use it. The biggest thing you can now do on OnePass is actually register to attend the draft. As soon as you tap on the NFL draft button in the app, you're encouraged to register for the draft. Or you can skip registration for now and begin to explore several draft-related subsections: A "know-before-you-go" section that includes entry details and a list of prohibited items. NFL Draft Experience event details. The Draft Experience is the majority of the draft grounds. It's where most of the activities will occur. A Green Bay destination planning section that links you to Discover Green Bay's 2025 Destination Guide. Frequently-asked-questions that cover a range of topics such as general event info, OnePass, security protocols, information for families, the NFL Draft Experience, the NFL Draft Theater and accessibility information for people with disabilities. A link to NFL draft VIP ticket packages where you can sign up to learn more when the packages and prices are announced. An account. You can register for one as part of the process. How many children younger than age 18 who will attend the draft with you and their ages. You can register up to five children to bring in with you. What days you plan to attend the draft: Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday. You can select any or all days. Sign the NFL draft assumption of risk, release and waiver agreement related to attending the draft. Once you complete those steps, you'll be taken to the main NFL draft page in the OnePass app where you'll find a note that says you're registered to attend the draft. Note: Attendance does not include entry to the NFL Draft Theater, the space where teams will announce their picks. It's a smartphone app that serves as your digital ticket to enter the NFL draft grounds and a resource guide for the draft. OnePass is also used for NFL events like this weekend's NFL combine and international games. OnePass is free. Yes. You must be 18 or older to download and register on NFL OnePass. Each adult will be able to add up to five minors. The NFL draft is free to attend; you only have to register on the OnePass app. Tickets will be required to access the NFL Draft Theater, the stage and seating area where the actual picks will be announced. The NFL has published a OnePass mobile ticketing guide to help guide you through the process. The NFL app will include a digital map of the draft grounds and a schedule of draft events, enable users to get answers to event questions via the NFL's virtual assistant "Ask Vince," and highlight interactive activities included in the NFL draft experience. It also serves as an alert system for the latest details on what's happening at the draft. Gregozeski said the NFL will use OnePass to send push alerts as new draft event details are uploaded or emerge. OnePass is required for those interactive experiences and will keep track of badges you earn for participating those activities. Here are just a few things referenced in the league's 2025 NFL draft FAQ page: Player autograph signings Youth football clinics on the Titletown field Photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy Prize giveaways Interactive exhibits NFL OnePass is necessary to enter the NFL draft grounds, but access is not guaranteed. Security teams will be monitoring the number of people within the space and will stop admissions if the space reaches capacity. It is not clear how many people that will be. Gregozeski said it's most likely capacity would be reached on Thursday evening, the first night of the draft. He said Green Bay-area officials witnessed that happen on the first night of the 2024 NFL draft, in Detroit, while there to prepare for this year's event. You can sign up for OnePass on a desktop computer, too. The NFL directs you to send an email to OnePass@ or on or after March 4 visit The site, as of Feb. 27, was not active. Additionally, you can sign up when you arrive at the draft grounds by visiting the NFL's OnePass Fan Services center. April 24 and 25: noon to 10 p.m. April 26: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 24 and 25: 5-11 p.m. April 26: noon-7 p.m. Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@ Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: OnePass opens registration for 2025 NFL draft tickets in Green Bay
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28-02-2025
- Sport
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What to know about NFL OnePass, the app you need for NFL draft details, tickets in Green Bay
GREEN BAY - We're now less than two months until Green Bay hosts the 2025 NFL draft and it's almost time to download a key smartphone app for those looking for event details and anyone who plans to attend. NFL OnePass, available via the Apple and Google Play stores, will become a key source of details and tickets for the draft, April 24-26 at Lambeau Field. The NFL expects to begin adding draft details to OnePass on March 4. "This is the tool you will need to register yourself if you plan on attending the draft," Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski told the Village Board on Feb. 25. "Any information that's pertinent to the event will be on here (OnePass)." OnePass will become more important as the draft approaches. It'll serve as a multipurpose app for draft visitors and as a key source for answers to common questions Green Bay-area residents and NFL draft visitors have about the logistics of an event with an expected attendance of about 250,000. Here's what to know about the app, why it's important, how to get it and how to use it. It's a smartphone app that serves as your digital ticket to enter the NFL draft grounds and a resource guide for the draft. OnePass is also used for NFL events like this weekend's NFL combine and international games. OnePass is free. Yes. You must be 18 or older to download and register on NFL OnePass. Each adult will be able to add up to five minors. The NFL draft is free to attend; you only have to register on the OnePass app. Tickets will be required to access the NFL Draft Theater, the stage and seating area where the actual picks will be announced. The NFL has published a OnePass mobile ticketing guide to help guide you through the process. The NFL app will include a digital map of the draft grounds and a schedule of draft events, enable users to get answers to event questions via the NFL's virtual assistant "Ask Vince," and highlight interactive activities included in the NFL draft experience. It also serves as an alert system for the latest details on what's happening at the draft. Gregozeski said the NFL will use OnePass to send push alerts as new draft event details are uploaded or emerge. OnePass is required for those interactive experiences and will keep track of badges you earn for participating those activities. Here are just a few things referenced in the league's 2025 NFL draft FAQ page: Player autograph signings Youth football clinics on the Titletown field Photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy Prize giveaways Interactive exhibits NFL OnePass is necessary to enter the NFL draft grounds, but access is not guaranteed. Security teams will be monitoring the number of people within the space and will stop admissions if the space reaches capacity. It is not clear how many people that will be. Gregozeski said it's most likely capacity would be reached on Thursday evening, the first night of the draft. He said Green Bay-area officials witnessed that happen on the first night of the 2024 NFL draft, in Detroit, while there to prepare for this year's event. According to Pew Research, 30 million Americans, about 9% of the population, do not have smartphones. If that's you, you can sign up for OnePass on a desktop computer, too. The NFL directs you to send an email to OnePass@ or on or after March 4 visit The site, as of Feb. 27, was not active. Additionally, you can sign up when you arrive at the draft grounds by visiting the NFL's OnePass Fan Services center. April 24 and 25: noon to 10 p.m. April 26: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 24 and 25: 5-11 p.m. April 26: noon-7 p.m. Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@ Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Want 2025 NFL draft tickets, info? NFL's OnePass app is for you
