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w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m regional roundup U P FRO N T the manure and electricity will be completed in December," says Sonnleitner, "The second part of the plant, which produces fertilizers and lawn care products after the manure has been processed, probably won't be complete until the end of first quarter of 2014." He also noted the environmental effects that the facility will have for the region. "The manure that is spread on the fields in its current form, is one of the largest sources of pollution in the world because of the methane that's going up into the atmosphere," he says. "So by capturing the waste from nearly 10,000 cows, we'll have a significant impact, at least in that region. We're taking waste energy in its truest form." UW-Oshkosh has a knack for sustainability initiatives. In 2008, the university became the nation's first "Fair Trade University." The university also is a member of the Fair Labor Association, taking a tough stance against sweatshops by not doing business with companies that allow those working conditions. In addition to the ecological benefits, the facility has the potential to produce a multitude of economic benefits. "It's really a high-technology operation," says Rob Kleman, senior vice president of economic development at the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. "Locating bioscience development here is going to help develop our region economically. As this cluster continues to develop, you're going to have expanded manufacturing opportunities that tie into this industry." Kleman also highlighted the potential for new fields of employment. "It's really helping to expand a knowledge base from a technology perspective, from a workforce perspective, because they're going to have environmental scientists associated with the project," he says. "Those are the types of jobs that we're trying to attract to this area." Development in the New North By Sean Lyons & Nikki Kallio For links to economic development groups in the New North, visit www.thenewnorth.com/communitiesmap Offering full-service engineering/ architectural services. » Highway 41 Corridor Brown, Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond du Lac Counties Advance seeks manufacturing nominees Advance, the economic development division of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting nominations for the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Awards of Distinction event planned Nov. 12 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay. For 14 years, Advance has hosted the Manufacturing Awards of Distinction event to recognize thriving manufacturers. The awards will honor manufacturers in categories of Workforce Development, Small Company, Medium Company and Large Company. Nomination forms can be found at www.titletown.org/maod. Selfnominations are strongly encouraged. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1. For more information, contact Lisa Harmann at (920) 496-2113, lharmann@titletown.org. Neenah Enterprises, Inc. secures $250M credit facility Neenah Enterprises has obtained a $250 million senior secured credit facility, a type of loan that will be used to refinance existing debt and to support ongoing working capital needs. GE Capital, [continued] » 920.751.4200 www.mcmgrp.com The financial future of your company depends on decisions you make today "I have found Guident to be an invaluable resource when it comes to making sense of the business machine… that there is a sensible business strategy for every business climate." D.N. — President Sure Dry Basement Systems, Inc. 920.427.5077 www.guidentbusiness.com S e p t e m b e r 2 013 • Insight | 13