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The funds are targeted to support research, education and extension activities to support schools in American Indian communities. The College of Menominee Nation will use its funds to look at organic agriculture and research related to forestry. Marinette manufacturer gets new name One of the area's largest employers, piston manufacturer Karl Schmidt Unisia, has changed its name to KS Kolbenschmidt US Inc. The company employs about 900 at its Marinette facility that manufactures steel and aluminum pistons for a wide range of diesel and automotive customers. The name change better aligns the local operations with the business's global operations, company leaders say. between Plymouth and Kohler. The DOT hopes to complete the project by the end of 2014. The entire project costs $19.1 million with remaining funds from the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, the cities of Plymouth and Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Bemis Manufacturing, Kettle Lakes Co-op, King Structures and Morrelle Transfer & Warehouse. Gary Dulmes, chairman of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, says the project is good news for the area. "This project is fantastic for Sheboygan County as it not only creates new jobs but also offers an additional transportation alternative for local businesses," he says. This project is the first freight rail line that has been restored in the State of Wisconsin. Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. » The Lakeshore Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties Manitowoc co-op merges with two others Members of the Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and two other Wisconsin dairy organizations voted to merge, creating one of the largest dairy marketing cooperatives in the Midwest. The new FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, headquartered in Madison, is made up of members from the Manitowoc organization, Family Dairies USA and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers. The new cooperative is divided into nine districts. Dennis Donohue, who was general manager of Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative, will assume the role of general manager. Challenging convention to deliver results. At Boldt, we're out to deliver those things important to your construction project: budget savings, responsive production schedules, better decision-making and a positive, more collaborative customer experience. In short, we're out to deliver value. Work with Boldt and Realize what's possible ®. Rail line to reconnect Plymouth, Kohler The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is providing more than $17 million to fund the 11-mile rail restoration project w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m 920.739.6321 | boldt.com F e b r u a r y 2 013 • Insight | 17