Barbara Lamue

About Barbara Lamue

Experienced Economic Development Executive; Skilled in Business and Community Development, Nonprofit Organizations, and Local and State Government. Business and public administration graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.President & CEO - New North, Inc, an 18-county regional economic development corporation in northeast Wisconsin whose mission is to be a catalyst for regional prosperity for all through collaborative action. This is done primarily through the creation, implementation, and marketing of regional strategies for business and talent development. Prior to this role Barb served as Vice President of business and community development for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). In addition to working with companies and communities on growth strategies and investments, she directed Downtown and Minority Business Development and has over 27 years of senior leadership experience in economic development.Education: Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Lakeland University. Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a designation granted by the International Economic Development Council and an Economic Development Finance Professional certification through the National Development Council. Boards: Transportation Development Association, the Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation, Wisconsin Procurement Institute, On Broadway District, Wisconsin Innovation Board, and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Trustee with Lakeland University, Commissioner with the Brown County Harbor Commission, Board member of UWGB’s Institute for Women’s Leadership, mentor with the Green Bay Packers Mentor Protégé Program, Advisory Board member of African Heritage, Inc, and the Franki Moscato Foundation to prevent teen suicide. She recently received the designation of the top 275 most influential leaders in Wisconsin from the BizTimes Media for both 2023 and 2024, the ‘Women of Influence - Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Insight on Business, and Wisconsin’s Titan Top 100 CEOs. She is a recent past president of the Mid-American Economic Development Council (representing 12 Midwestern states) and recent board members with the Wisconsin Economic Development Association, UW Madison Grainger Institute, and the UW-Stevens Point Wisconsin Sustainable Technology Institute (WIST). Barb has been appointed by governors of both parties to serve on various state commissions.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   New North, Inc

   Jun 2019 — Present · Green Bay, WI, US

   Leading an 18-county regional economic development corporation in Northeast Wisconsin focused on collaboration to advance business development, talent development and branding as the State of Wisconsin\'s largest region.Prior to this role Barb served as Vice President of business and community development for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). In addition to working with companies and communities on growth strategies and investments, she directed Downtown and Minority Business Development and has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in economic development.Barb holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Lakeland College. She is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a designation granted by the International Economic Development Council. She also received her Economic Development Finance Professional certification through the National Development Council. She is a recent past president of the Mid-American Economic Development Council (representing 12 Midwestern states) and recent board members with the Wisconsin Economic Development Association, UW Madison Grainger Institute, and the UW-Stevens Point Wisconsin Sustainable Technology Institute (WIST). Barb currently serves on the boards of the Transportation Development Association, the Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation, Wisconsin Procurement Institute, On Broadway District, Wisconsin Innovation Board, and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Barb is a Trustee with Lakeland University, a Commissioner with the Brown County Harbor Commission, Board member of UWGB’s Institute for Women’s Leadership, mentor with the Green Bay Packers Mentor Protégé Program, and Advisory Board member of African Heritage, Inc. Barb has been appointed by governors of both parties to serve on various state commissions.

Education

• Lakeland College

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

• Lakeland College

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

• University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

  Masters Degree - Public Administration, concentration in Local Government/Healthcare Administration, Business & Government

• Lakeland University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Master's degree, Public Administration

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA; Masters of Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations