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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 | 39 "Tourism has been one of the leaders for us," Pelishek says. "But going into this year, there were a lot of projects on the table and we are seeing many of them become reality, particularly expansions of existing companies." Some of the major undertakings include: » Acuity Insurance e Sheboygan-based company hired its 1,000th employee this past June. e company is in the midst of a $130 million, 240,000-square- foot expansion of its corporate headquarters. e company has hired more than 100 employees in the past 12 months and has seen premiums grow by 14.4 percent. "A lot of companies in our area have continued to expand," says Dane Checolinski, director of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp. "We are actually reaching a pinch-point for housing, which is something that we are going to have to tackle soon." » Polyfab Corp. e company received approval in July to begin a 50,000-square-foot addition to its manufacturing facility. When complete, the $10 million expansion will double the company's production capabilities and could lead to as many as 35 additional full-time employees. Polyfab is a thermoplastic injection molding manufacturer supplying parts for the gas line, packaging and medical industries. » Rails to Rails Work continues to restore the 11-mile rail line from Plymouth to Kohler that was taken out of service by Union Pacific, leaving several manufacturers in Sheboygan County without rail service. e project to restore the line will cost more than $18 million and is expected to be completed by June 2015. Work crews are now more than halfway through removing the existing track and rail ties along the route, which will be operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad when it reopens. Underwritten by Dean Health Plan, Inc. prevea360.com Better insurance from the best in health care. When you offer your employees Prevea360 Health Plan, you're offering a better kind of insurance. at's because Prevea360 is a creation of Prevea Health, the region's most comprehensive health care network. With more than 60 specialties, like cardiology, cancer care, pediatrics and women's health, Prevea's network includes everything your employees need to be and stay well. And with a healthier, happier workforce, you'll see the bottom-line savings that go along with it. Reduce your company health care costs with the region's premier coordinated, wellness-focused health plan. Contact your agent or call us at 877.230.7615 for a custom quote. www.pro1janitorial.com 800-938-8488 CommerCial Cleaning Professionals JANITORIAL Ask about our franchise opportunities! Statewide Coverage Fond du Lac Fox Cities Green Bay Janesville Kenosha Madison Manitowoc Marinette Milwaukee Racine Sheboygan Wausau • Post construction cleanups • Daily, weekly, monthly or one time services • Floor maintenance services