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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 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 14 • I NSIGH T | 15 Several chambers of commerce around the state are exploring licensing the program, which connects students, educators and professionals using a data-driven web-based portal to increase student exposure to a variety of careers through job shadows, career fairs and speaking engagements. In 2013, more than 5,000 students were exposed to career options of 165 participating companies. » THE LAKESHORE Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties Manitowoc plant gets new tower order Broadwind Energy, Inc. announced it will produce $34 million in new wind tower orders from a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer in Manitowoc. e order was secured from an unidentified buyer in late July. e towers will be constructed at the company's Broadwind Towers, Inc. facility in Manitowoc. is latest order put the company well on the way to maximizing its production capacity for 2015, says Broadwind President and CEO Peter Duprey. e orders represent two-thirds of the company's tower construction capacity for next year. "We are currently in late stage discussions to fill the remaining 2015 tower capacity and have started discussions for additional commitments into 2016 and beyond," he says. "We are confident in the continued demand for wind energy assets in the U.S." e demand for wind turbines has slowed in recent years as tax credits for the construction of alternative energy equipment expired, and domestic natural gas and oil production have increased with new finds and technologies that have made its extraction more efficient and less costly. Broadwind is listed in the Wisconsin Wind Works directory maintained by New North and is a supplier of components and equipment to the energy and infrastructure industries. » THE NORTHWOODS Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto Counties Cruiser Yachts shows off new model at dealer meeting e boating industry continues to show improving health with the rollout of a new model from Oconto-based KCS International. With dealers from around the world in attendance at the company's annual dealer meetings in Sturgeon Bay, the company's Cruiser Yachts brand debuted the new 390 Express Coupe, a 39-foot hybrid sports yacht that will be available for the 2015 boating season. e new model takes to the water as the industry has been enjoying a rebound from the aereffects of the Great Recession. Boat sales [continued ] » S O A R I N G F O R S U C C E S S S P E A K E R S E R I E S Join Google executive Darren Pleasance, leader of Google's Global Customer Acquisitions Team, as he speaks on how to harness the power of digital media in today's business world. WHEN : Wednesday, November 12 • 7:30-9:30 a.m. WHERE : EAA AirVenture Museum 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902 COST : $35 per person • Registration opens August 25 $35 includes entrance fee, continental breakfast, and EAA AirVenture Museum day pass. Day pass valid on Wednesday, November 12, only. Visit EAA.org/success for more information © 2014 Experimental Aircraft Assoc., Inc. MEDIA SPONSORS WOSH 1490AM | Oshkosh Northwestern Media | OCMS