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attracted to ChemDesign based on its strong reputation for partnering with its blue-chip customers, using its technical personnel, flexible manufacturing facilities and process to produce highly complex chemicals, says David Lubar, president & CEO of Lubar & Co. ChemDesign is ���well-positioned to grow and create long-term partnerships with current and new customers who are well-suited to their capabilities,��� he says. Lubar says ChemDesign will continue to make substantial investments in the areas of product development, equipment capabilities and personnel, which have drawn customers to partner with the company to develop new products. Founded in 1983, ChemDesign manufactures custom chemicals for nearly every major chemical manufacturer in the United States. The company employs about 100 people on its 50-acre site. �� The Lakeshore Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties Agropur plans $100 million update for cheese plant Dairy cooperative Agropur recently started construction on a $100 million expansion at its cheese making plant in the Kewaunee County town of Montpelier. The expansion will allow the plant to double current cheese production and includes the building of a 120,000-square-foot facility along with updated equipment and improved whey processing and wastewater treatment. The plant makes mozzarella and provolone cheeses and employs 105 workers. When complete, the expansion has the potential to add 10 workers, company officials say. Miron Construction of the Town of Menasha is handling construction for the plant, which should be fully operational next year. Economic group searches for new director Randy Hopper, who was named to lead the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation just last summer, resigned from the office after being arrested for drunk driving. Hopper previously was a state senator from Fond du Lac who lost a recall vote in June. He replaced Patrick Drinan, who left to take a job with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board President Gary Dulmes says the group is beginning its search for a permanent replacement. The organization works to recruit new businesses to Sheboygan County and retain existing ones. Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. Business Lending At Its Best ��� Leading SBA lender in Wisconsin ��� Independently Owned & Operated ��� Local Decision Making Your business is our business. Why not work with the best? Member FDIC communitybankandtrust.com w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m Edward Schultz Office President Paul Farrelly President & COO Bob Merriam Office President Call or Visit Us Today! 920-731-4440 920-849-8888 333 S. Nicolet Rd., Appleton 1265 E. Chestnut, Chilton J a n u a r y 2 013 ��� Insight | 15