Forest County Community Walks for Recovery By Liz Holbrook
May 18, 2021 | 9:08 PM
CRANDON, WI (WSAU-WXPR) When the opioid epidemic started a few years ago, Forest County was hit hard.
From 2011 to 2016, the number of opioid-related hospital encounters for young adults increased by 750 percent, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The community decided to do something about that.
Four years ago, the Forest County Potawatomi and Sokaogon Chippewa Community came together for the first “Walk for Recovery” to support those suffering from addiction and to raise awareness for the fight against opioids. Since then, the walk has become a yearly tradition.
Greenfire Management Services Announces New Leadership
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Jeb Meier Promoted to President
Greenfire is a young but well-established company and as we look to our second decade of operation, we are excited to continue our diversification in capabilities and geographic reach, while enhancing our existing areas of excellence. MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) May 11, 2021 Greenfire Management Services, LLC (GMS), a leading Milwaukee construction management firm, announced today the transition of its leadership to Jeb Meier. Meier most recently served as Greenfire’s chief operating officer and replaces Kip Ritchie, who served as president since 2014. Ritchie recently accepted the role of chief operating officer with Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC), Greenfire’s parent company.
Potawatomi Business Development Corporation Expands Leadership Team
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Kip Ritchie Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
I look forward to working with our leadership team and subsidiaries, contributing to their future success, and to supporting the strategic growth of PBDC for the Tribe. MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) May 11, 2021 The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC), announced today the promotion of Kip Ritchie as the company’s chief operating officer. Ritchie is a member of the Forest County Potawatomi Community and previously served as president of Greenfire Management Services, a PBDC subsidiary company. Under his leadership, Greenfire saw tremendous growth and received dozens of awards including Fastest Growing Company, Diversity in Business, Top Construction Company, Newsmaker of the Year, Largest Minority-Owned Company, and a Wisconsin MARKETPLACE Governor’s Award, among others.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
AN IMPORTANT NEW OPTION FOR FINANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The federal “9%” Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program, designed to finance up to 70% of qualified development costs, has for decades been the principal engine for the financing of low income housing in the United States. HTCs function like grants because the return to investors comes from the credits they take against their federal income tax liability over a ten-year period. Unfortunately, there is a limited supply of 9% HTCs and the allocation process, administered by state housing agencies, is highly competitive.
While some tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) have been successful in obtaining 9% HTCs, most have not. Demand for the 9% HTCs far outstrips supply and many states’ criteria give preference to urban developments, making it difficult for tribes to file successful applications. Tribes unable to access the 9% HTC program have incorrectly assumed that they have no op