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6 | I NSIGH T • O c t o b e r 2 0 14 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m 44 37 17 11 62 26 INSIDE I NSIGH T C O N N E C T I N G B U S I N E S S & P E O P L E I N T H E N E W N O R T H DEPARTMENTS 9 F R O M T H E E D I TO R 62 F I N A L F R A M E O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4 • V O L 7 • N O . 7 | w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m UPFRONT 10 News from the New North Region Global goes on — with gusto: Trade data shows New North region doubles exports in just 8 years. 17 Face Time Bob MacIntosh of Nicolet Plastics on cutting "white space" 20 Connections Revolutionary thinking: Manufacturers must disrupt and rethink current processes 42 Feature A power breakfast for your brain: CEO Breakfast and Strategy series opens Oct. 14 at St. Norbert College 26 C O V E R S T O R Y GOAL SETTER: Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc, innovates to improve community health while keeping costs in check Video: page 30 CLICK to hear Mark Herzog talk about how Holy Family Memorial has dramatically curbed costs while improving patient care in the last decade Video by ARK Media Group INSIGHT ON THE WEB: www.insightonbusiness.com Insight On … 33 WORKFORCE EDUCATION » Streamlining skills training: $35M in state Blueprint for Prosperity grants pave the way for students, technical colleges, employers to collaborate toward filling in-demand jobs. 37 HEALTH INSURANCE » Healthy options: Statewide network could save money, increase access 40 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT » Waupaca County: Forging a better future — Sale to Hitachi positions Waupaca Foundry for future growth IN FOCUS Small Business 44 All the right notes: Musician pursues his passion to build a viable business Trending 46 News is noise in the new normal: Keeping emotions in check key to successful investing in the current economy On the Move 48 People & Business