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regional roundup ChemDesign is ���well-positioned to grow and create long-term partnerships with current and new customers who are well-suited to their capabilities.��� ���David Lubar, president and CEO of Lubar & Co., which bought ChemDesign Wisconsin Department of Tourism recently presented the county with a $20,000 grant for a new marketing campaign. During the past two years, the county has received $54,000 in grants from the state to fund tourism initiatives. Eight communities in the county also contributed $40,000 for tourism efforts, mostly through the collection of room taxes. The Waupaca County Economic Development Corporation, Waupaca County and the University of Wisconsin-Extension have also provided $13,000 in in-kind services, bringing the total funds thank you raised to $107,000. WCEDC Executive Director Dave Thiel says the funds will be used to promote tourism through a variety of mediums, including social media, online ads, a new website and cable TV ad campaign. Commercials will begin airing next spring, primarily in the Milwaukee market. �� The Northwoods Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto Counties to all of the 2012 summit sponsors State surveys northern businesses about need for rail marquee The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is surveying businesses in Marinette and Florence counties to gauge their need for rail service. Last year, the two counties joined with seven other counties in northern Wisconsin to form the Northwoods Rail Transit Commission, which believes rail service is crucial to maintaining and supporting the region���s economic growth. The DOT���s current Rail Market Nercon Logo Specifications Study is gathering current and potential rail use from the region as well as Michigan���s Upper Peninsula. ENG. & MFG., INC. The study���s data will then be shared with rail operators in a bid to get more reliable, cost effective rail service for area businesses, says Wendy Gehlhoff, director of the Florence County Economic ENG. & MFG., INC. Development Corporation. premier partner affiliate APPLETON CENTER �� �� collaborator �� �� team member 14 | Insight ��� J a n u a r y 2 013 ENG. & MFG., INC. Milwaukee firm acquires ChemDesign in Marinette ChemDesign Inc., a custom toll chemical manufacturer in Marinette, has a new owner. Lubar & Co. of Milwaukee purchased the company from Resilience Capital Partners of Cleveland. No sale price was disclosed. The private investment firm was w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m