Green Bay Packaging announced a $500 million overhaul of its Green Bay paper mill on Tuesday, laying the groundwork for what will amount to the largest business-development project ever in Brown County.
The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a bill that would let paper mills and other manufacturers receive economic benefits for their use of older sources of renewable energy.
A bill before lawmakers Thursday would eliminate a legal wrinkle that has prevented paper mills and other manufacturers from reaping the economic benefits of producing renewable energy.
On a drive through southern Wood County, Dave Engel pulls his car to the side of the road, steps onto the street and points to the paper mill across the Wisconsin River.