2010 Manitowoc County News
Current technology, expertise, service are keys to success: July 9, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Fricke Printing Service is a digital printing specialist providing advanced pre-press, printing, binding and mailing services. LEARN MORE
Tower Tech plans to hire 60 workers: July 9, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Paul Smith is excited to hang a "Jobs Open" sign at Tower Tech's manufacturing plant on the Manitowoc River peninsula. LEARN MORE
Tower Tech to supply wind towers to Spain's Gamesa: July 7, 2010 Journal Sentinel —
Tower Tech will supply wind towers to the Spanish wind turbine provider Gamesa Technology Corp. for wind farms that will be installed in the United States in the second half of the year. LEARN MORE
West-side retail growth continues: July 6, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — "It blows me away the level of interest in that retail pocket," said Mike Maedke, leasing agent for Commercial Horizons, said of the city's west side. LEARN MORE
Two Rivers company sells more than NESCO roasters: June 27, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Metal Ware Corporation's NESCO brand roaster ovens have been purchased by millions of consumers, coming in a variety of sizes and colors ranging from 5- to 18-quart models including a "Stadium Edition" painted Green Bay Packers green with yellow lettering.
More than a bike, an experience: June 20, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Stock's is a factory authorized dealership featuring Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, parts and accessories, and an extensive variety of clothes, merchandise and collectibles that go along with the Harley-Davidson lifestyle adopted by so many of its devoted riders. LEARN MORE
Bargain-seekers shop ALDI on opening day: June 18, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — With five oversized, plastic-insulated, frozen-item grocery bags, as well as a dozen paper bags, ALDI Food Market opening day shopper Patti Eslinger was well-prepared Thursday. LEARN MORE
Warmer weather brings bicycle season: June 15, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — As winter shifts into spring, bicycle shopping kicks into high gear. "As a whole, the Midwest loves cycling," said Dave Lochmann, owner of The Bicycle and Fitness Company. "I think because you have the longer winters, people spend more time outdoors in the summer in this area than, say, in warmer climates where they take it more for granted. More bikes are sold in the Midwest than any other region in the country." LEARN MORE
ALDI opens new doors: June 15, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — ALDI Food Market can count on Rod Schindler's loyalty to the international grocery store chain. LEARN MORE
Thinking and shopping outside the big box: June 13, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — On an unseasonably warm Monday afternoon in May, five friends read and chatted while seated on a comfy couch and chairs, surrounded by bright and inviting decor and books in every corner. The setting is LaDeDa Books & Beans, and one of the five friends is owner Bev Denor, who's visiting with some of her frequent patrons. LEARN MORE
Skana Aluminum bullish on future: June 6, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Skana Aluminum is about one month away from starting to produce coil metal for customers. LEARN MORE
May 2010
Newton firm expands presence in world health food market: May 23, 2010 Gannett Wisconsin Media — Across the street from a shuttered bank in this quiet 2,200-person town, a nondescript seed processing plant is rapidly widening its presence in the global health food market. LEARN MORE
PDJ Cutting and Fabricating purchases Wisconsin Cutting Service: May 23, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — PDJ Cutting and Fabricating of Manitowoc has purchased Wisconsin Cutting Service. PDJ now offers expanded cutting services for filters, metal and fiberglass gaskets, and chip board, in addition to their existing metal cutting and fabricating services. LEARN MORE
Orion wins 'Friend of the Environment' award: May 23, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Orion Energy Systems is one of nine Wisconsin companies receiving a "Business Friend of the Environment" award from the Wisconsin Environmental Working Group, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. LEARN MORE
Hot Topix Salon Opens: May 23, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Owners Tina Klein and Janis Fischer have opened Hot Topix Salon, 614 S. 26th St. They will host a grand opening-ribbon cutting celebration at noon on Thursday, preceded by the salon opening at 10 a.m. LEARN MORE
10 years after tornado, business thriving in St. Nazianz: May 12, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — While several businesses suffered damage in the storm of 2000, only one failed to re-open. But while May 12, 2000, was the closing date for Village Restorations, it was just the first year in a decade that has seen several St. Nazianz businesses begin or expand. LEARN MORE
New owner will seek to expand customer base for steel tube plant: May 9, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Formrite Companies is a leading provider of formed steel tubing for hydraulic and structural applications. It produces round, square and shaped tube, mechanical assemblies and hydraulic components. LEARN MORE
Orion nominated for environmental award: May 9, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Thirty-seven Wisconsin companies, including Orion Energy Systems in Manitowoc, have been nominated for the Business Friend of the Environment Awards, honoring leadership in pollution prevention, environmental innovation, and stewardship. LEARN MORE
Holy Family Memorial earns 'Rising Star': May 9, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — CareTech Solutions, an information technology and Web products and services company, has recognized Holy Family Memorial with its "Rising Star" award, presented to clients that use IT to significantly improve the quality of patient care while reducing costs. LEARN MORE
Federal Mogul to add 160 jobs in Manitowoc: May 5, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The decision by Federal Mogul Powertrain Systems to close a plant in Schofield by March 2011 will result in 160 jobs being added to the company's piston ring facility in Manitowoc, a spokesman for the Southfield, Mich.-based manufacturer, said Tuesday. LEARN MORE
Orion embraces solar power: May 2, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Maybe, in 2011, Orion Energy Systems somehow will create a waterfall for production of hydroelectricity. LEARN MORE
Excited about taking a risk: April 25, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Abby Garcia, owner of Jovial Coffee Company in Lakeshore Mall, 700 Magnolia Ave., jokes that her coffee shop sometimes feels like a community center. LEARN MORE
After 73 years, it's time for new Burger Boat vessel: April 15, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — A new, 60-foot research vessel will help monitor fish populations and, possibly, increase employment at Burger Boat Co. LEARN MORE
Going gourmet: April 12, 2010 The Business News —Milk is milk and cheese is cheese. Right? If you ask the partners of Saxon Homestead Creamery, their grass-fed cows make milk that’s the crème de la crème. LEARN MORE
Cedar Crest continually developing new flavors: April 11, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — With the slogan "Creamier is better," several millions of gallons of ice cream per year in scores of flavors for thousands of accounts. LEARN MORE
Local container plant serves scores of customers in diverse industries: April 4, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Tracy Ahola is the Wisconsin Region Complex General Manager and oversees container plants in Manitowoc, Fond du Lac and Rockford, Ill. The three plants together have about 400 employees and generate about $200 million in annual sales. LEARN MORE
Riesterer Machine expands production area: April 4, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — A.C.E. Building Service of Manitowoc has broken ground at Riesterer Machine for a new 3,750-square-foot Butler Building expansion at the global manufacturer. LEARN MORE
Orion earns lighting award from magazine: April 4, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Orion Energy Systems was awarded first place in the lighting category at the Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards held Monday. LEARN MORE
Kiel cheeses take home world titles: April 4, 2010 Tri-County News — Cheeses from Henning’s Cheese of rural Kiel and Land O’Lakes Inc. of Kiel both took home world titles in the World Championship Cheese Contest held last month in Madison. LEARN MORE
HMF Innovations acquires Formrite Companies: March 30, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — HMF Innovations Inc. on Monday announced the acquisition of Formrite Cos. of Two Rivers, a leading provider of formed steel tubing for hydraulic and structural applications. LEARN MORE
Wind Walker Label in Kiel expanding, adding a press: March 29, 2010 The Business News — Wind Walker Label Inc. in Kiel is building a 13,500 square foot addition with interior renovations ot the existing facility. LEARN MORE
Dramm Corp. strives to produce attractive products to last for decades: March 25, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Dramm Corporation has been a leader in watering tools and accessories for more than 60 years. LEARN MORE
Rolling mill to reopen after judge OKs sale: March 25, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Former employees of Koenig & Vits were pleased to shake hands Wednesday afternoon with new ownership of the closed aluminum rolling mill. LEARN MORE
Flavorful cheese for nearly a century: March 21, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Ann Meyer couldn't resist buying a half-pound bag of warm cheddar curds last Monday morning. LEARN MORE
Junior Achievement Business Challenge tests students' abilities as CEOs: March 21, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — About 50 Lakeshore area high school students spent an intense six hours Friday at Lakeshore Technical College trying to make a profit selling "Holo- Generators." LEARN MORE
Busy season nears: March 15, 2010 The Business News — It might be tempting to think that, with farmers-market season a long way off, the owners of Wilfert Farms in Two Rivers are sunning themselves on the deck of a boat in the Caribbean. LEARN MORE
Couples experience flavors area restaurant: March 15, 2010 The Business News — It’s often said that the best presents come in small packages. The owners of Al Corso, a fine-dining restaurant at the intersection of Milwaukee and Main Street in the quaint, unincorporated community of Collins in Manitowoc County, believes their business fits that description. LEARN MORE
Company does variety of indoor remodels and siding: March 15, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — "Our biggest thing is probably concrete work," Mecca said. "Then we do a lot of roofing and siding, windows, doors, pretty much everything around the house." LEARN MORE
Mall demolition planned: March 4, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Lakeview Centre mall will be demolished "as soon as possible," leaving only the J.C. Penney Co. store standing, according to the mall property manager. LEARN MORE
Growth on the Lakeshore: March 1, 2010 Marketplace Magazine — French navigator Samuel de Champlain called it Grand Lac. Before 1800, Lake Michigan bore tags such as “lake of the stinking water,” Lac des Illinois (after the native Illiniweks who used it) and Lac St. Joseph. LEARN MORE
Keeping the business in-house: March 1, 2010 Marketplace Magazine —
For 35 years, being a Doneff has meant being part of the family business. LEARN MORE
Strengthening Manitowoc's 'heart' a challenge: February 28, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Scholars don't know who first said, "Patience is a virtue." But it is a trait Mainly Manitowoc supporters need to have as they seek to revitalize downtown. LEARN MORE
Rock solid: February 28, 2010 Sheboygan Press — Hulking masses of limestone, many large enough to dwarf a pickup truck, sit silent and snow-covered in the midday sun at Valders Stone and Marble, Inc. To the untrained eye, they differ only in size and in the type of their striations. LEARN MORE
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry wins special ‘MOTY’ award: February 26, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry was one of eight companies Thursday evening receiving 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. LEARN MORE
New restaurant coming to Two Rivers: February 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — A new establishment called The Remedy Pub & Eatery will open soon at 1513 Washington St., the site that formerly housed Element American Bistro and The Cottage Restaurant & Bar. LEARN MORE
Hoping to spin success with food and music: February 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Patrons at the new downtown Revolutions Bar & Grill may get their cheeseburger with a "Whole Lotta Love" or beer drawn after a little "Centerfold." LEARN MORE
Brandenburg enjoys helping others learn to knit, crochet: February 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Shaggy Sheep offers quality yarns by Bernat, Berroco, Brown Sheep, Cascade, Lion, New York, Patons, Plymouth and Universal Yarn. LEARN MORE
Indoor shopping with Lakeshore area crafters begins Saturday: February 18, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Candles, sculpted murals, candy arrangements, and stained-glass creations will be among items available for purchase Saturday morning with the debut of Main Street Market, 836 S. Eighth St. LEARN MORE
Manitowoc company helps install TV towers, wind turbines, other technology: February 14, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Cerberus Towers installs residential and commercial television towers, high-definition digital television antennas, GPS-based towers for tractor guidance systems and point-to-point wireless network towers. LEARN MORE
Vinton Construction honored by state for concrete paving project: February 14, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Vinton Construction Co. was one of six state companies to recently receive a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Construction Award. LEARN MORE
Lakeside Foods is Industry of the Year: February 10, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Lakeside Foods was named the Industry of the Year at Tuesday night's A Celebration of Success dinner at the Holiday Inn sponsored by The Chamber of Manitowoc County. LEARN MORE
Tiny particles may make huge difference at Eck Industries: February 7, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — An iPod Nano easily fits in one's hand and has helped dramatically transform how one listens to music. The silicon carbide particles put into nanocomposite castings at Eck Industries are far smaller — impossible to see with the naked eye — and may be just as revolutionary. LEARN MORE
Dairy program builds skills, confidence: February 7, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Amanda Reichwaldt grew up on her family's farm, but she's the first to say she still has a lot to learn. LEARN MORE
Plant size, workforce of Stecker Machine growing: January 31, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — "We're a job shop. Custom machining is what we provide," Stecker said. Job shops manufacture custom-made components for small to large customer orders or batch jobs. Machining is refining raw metal castings by cutting, drilling and grinding to the desired specifications with computer numerical control (CNC) machines. LEARN MORE
EDC chips away at local job losses: January 28, 2010 Valders Journal — The Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County helped create 224 jobs with a payroll of $6.9 million last year, facts unveiled in its 2009 annual report. LEARN MORE
Manitowoc foundry owner vows energy, pollution reduction: January 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Rob Peaslee, president of Manitowoc Grey Iron Foundry (MGIF), has made a pledge to federal authorities to reduce his plant's energy usage by 25 percent over the next 10 years. LEARN MORE
Mini-chopper project builds on real-world challenges: January 20, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Parts may be measured incorrectly or delayed in arrival. Assembly diagrams may be confusing. Getting everybody on the same page may be difficult. LEARN MORE
Orion awarded utility patent for Apollo solar light pipe system: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter— Orion Energy Systems Inc. has been awarded a utility patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the company's direct renewable Apollo solar light pipe system. A utility patent protects the way a product is used and works. LEARN MORE
Lakeside Foods receives safety awards from Midwest Food Processors: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Midwest Food Processors Association has honored Lakeside Foods for the company's plants' achievements in safety and earning top safety records. LEARN MORE
Bank First National completes insurance subsidiary merger: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Bank First National has completed the merger of its insurance subsidiary, The Vincent Group Inc., with A. N. Ansay & Associates, Inc. to form Ansay & Associates LLC. LEARN MORE
Manitowoc plastics manufacturer lands federal contract to aid physics research: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter —The extrusion process is a heat and pressure combination. An over-simplified description of the precise process is resin is first heated, pushed through a stainless-steel die, and then a calibrator that cools and sizes the panels. LEARN MORE
Rural America's Two Rivers office moves downstairs: January 11, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The struggling economy of the last year hasn't hurt Rural America Onshore Sourcing, which opened an office in Two Rivers in January 2009, according to its CEO, Christopher Hytry Derrington. LEARN MORE
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