Education briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay Grants available for kids to start businesses Middle and high school students who want to start their own businesses can receive up to $500 through the Youth Entrepreneur Grant, a program sponsored by Partners in Education. The grant opportunity is available to students from public and private schools in the 10 Greater Green Bay area school districts. Students must complete a miniature business plan by May 5 and submit it to the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to apply. Applications are available from their school offices or online at www.titletown.org. A kick-off informational meeting for interested students and their parents will be held 6-7 p.m. April 1 in the Center for Business and Industry Building on the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College campus. For more information or to register for the meeting, call 437-8704. Construction begins on UWGB lab building The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Laboratory Science Building is receiving a 26,200-square-foot addition as well as remodeling to 74,700 square feet as part of a project to combine all campus science instructional and research laboratories into one facility. Each lab will be designed to accommodate 24 student stations while integrating items to enhance both technology and teaching in biology, chemistry, physiology, earth science, general science, physics and food science. There also will be support and storage facilities, research laboratories for each of the sciences and a three-story glass entry. According to Plunkett Raysich Architects, the additions and renovations are projected to be complete by December. De Pere SNC band to hold concert The St. Norbert Community Band will perform 7:30 p.m. today in the Walter Theatre of the Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts, 100 Grant St., De Pere. The band, which is comprised of friends, alumni and faculty, will perform "The Man of the Hour" by Henry Fillmore, "Burlesque for Band" by Clare Grundman, the Vivaldi Trumpet Concerto and other selections. Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for children, students and seniors. They can be purchased at the St. Norbert College Box Office or by calling 403-3950. SNC sponsors technology panel St. Norbert College will hold a free information technology symposium 3 p.m. March 31 in the Bemis International Center. Topics will include an introduction to wireless technology, going wireless on campus and at home, security and ethical issues, legalities and etiquette. For more information, call 403-3276.