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July 2014

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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 J u l y 2 0 14 • I nsIgh t | 37 reclamation and demolition, has been working to develop sellable products from the salvaged materials, as well as identify potential buyers. "It would be great if we could get an architect with a big project that needed these elements," spirtas says. "But we do have some buyers, and we are moving forward." Brandan gauthier doesn't mind the slower approach. he'd rather save as much of the building as possible than have it wind up in a landfill. Aer all, several generations of Manitowoc residents spent their lives working there. "It's more than just the lumber or the doors or the lights," says gauthier, who runs Classic Reclamations and gauthier Furniture in two Rivers and is helping with the materials reclamation. While he would prefer to see old buildings saved in their entirety, he says recycling building materials has both a practical and nostalgic approach. "ere is a growing market for these kind of materials," gauthier [continued] » says. "But when I go into these buildings, I can't help but think about the people who dedicated their lives to these companies." In addition to working on the reclamation, gauthier is documenting for historical purposes how the materials were used and where in the building they were from. Over the river e former Mirro site is not the only large, former industrial site seeing new life. A quick jaunt along the lakeshore into two Rivers finds the former ermo Fisher scientific facility that closed in 2012 also being salvaged and demolished to make way for development. ermo Fisher is actively involved with the project, and aer the salvageable materials have been removed, the company will clear all the remaining buildings from the 12.5- acre site. It will join an adjacent 3.5- acre site, giving the city of two Rivers nearly 16 acres of developable land on the harbor front. no plans for the area have been announced. Doing it downtown As the long shadow of the Mirro complex dissipates, a new vibrancy has returned to downtown Manitowoc. several retail businesses "I think people are seeing the challenges that downtowns face are solvable. We are getting the right people in place who believe in downtown." – B a r r y Ne l s o n , e nt re p re n e u r, who along with his wife Lisa, owns four downtown buildings and operates the Manitowoc Trading Co. GET AN EDGE IN Manufacturing Management TAKE CLASSES ONE NIGHT A WEEK ASSOCIATE DEGREE classes closer than ever with 8 locations in Manitowoc & Sheboygan counties. Start this fall! Manufacturing Management is a unique associate degree program designed by local industry to meet the needs of the workplace. Classes focus on key topics such as supply chain, quality, lean, leadership and supervisory skills. With a Manufacturing Management associate degree from LTC, you'll be ready to advance in your manufacturing career. • Earn your degree in approximately 3 years • Credit transfer agreements to UW-Green Bay, Lakeland College, Concordia University, Cardinal Stritch University and others make it easy to continue to earn a bachelor's degree LEARN MORE Contact Carol Meyer, Administrative Specialist-Evening Programs, at 920.693.1295 or carol.meyer@gotoltc.edu. gotoltc.edu/Manufacturing 1.888.GO TO LTC • 920.693.1000 1290 North Avenue • Cleveland WI 53015 NCA-Accredited (ncahlc.org • 312.263.0456)

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