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920.751.4200 www.mcmgrp.com KI, a furniture manufacturer, has installed 480 photovoltaic solar panels at its Green Bay facility. KI installs largest solar PV system in region Furniture manufacturer KI has installed Northeast Wisconsin���s largest photovoltaic (PV) system at its Green Bay design and development facility. The new 115-kilowatt array is composed of 480 PV solar panels and covers about 22,820 square feet of rooftop space. The panels convert sunlight into electricity, producing about 152,640 kilowatts of clean energy annually. ���KI remains steadfast in its commitment to sustainability and renewable energy,��� says KI CEO Dick Resch. ���This expansive solar PV system will help KI reduce its energy use and carbon footprint, all while educating visitors, employees and our customers about the benefits and importance of renewable energy.��� The system is the largest in Wisconsin Public Service���s territory, which covers 24 Wisconsin counties. Eland Electric Corporation mounted the solar panel system, which was manufactured by SolarDock, a Delaware company. The solar PV system was funded in part by a Focus on Energy grant. Additional funding was made available for the project from a WPS Bonus Bid Program grant awarded to Eland Electric to promote renewable energy. School Specialty files for bankruptcy, seeks buyer School Specialty Inc. of Greenville 14 | Insight ��� M a r c h 2 013 c ourte s y of KI Offering full-service engineering/ architectural services. may soon have a new owner. The supplier of education materials filed for bankruptcy protection in late January and will sell its assets to an investment firm. According to the Chapter 11 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the company has $494.5 million in assets and $394.5 million in debt. The company���s board of directors approved borrowing up to $175 million to help the company through bankruptcy. Bayside Capital Inc. is the initial bidder for the company���s assets, School Specialty officials say. In connection with the filing, School Specialty says it has secured a commitment for $50 million in additional capital in the form of financing from Bayside Capital. �� West Central Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake Counties Waupaca chamber honors Waupaca Foundry The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored one of its largest employers as its business of the year. Waupaca Foundry Inc. employs more than 1,600 people in the county and manufactures parts for the automotive, commercial truck, offhighway vehicle and industrial motor housing industries. Waupaca Foundry���s sales rose by w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m