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6 | I NSIGH T • A p r i l 2 0 15 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m 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 54 F I N A L F R A M E A P R I L 2 0 1 5 • V O L 8 • N O . 1 | 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 Convention contingencies: Northeast Wisconsin's newest convention spaces boost downtowns and the creative economy 17 Face Time Abe Weber of Outagamie Regional Airport on growing an economic engine 20 Connections Bringing breakthrough ideas to life: "Make or break execution" focus of THINC! keynote 34 Cool spaces The cubicle is dead: Great work spaces in Northeast Wisconsin 22 C O V E R S T O R Y POLISHED TO PERFECTION: Alloy maker Winsert, led by CEO Trisha Lemery, forges cohesion between science and good business. Video: page 27 CLICK to hear Winsert CEO Trisha Lemery discuss how the company overcame challenges to grow globally. Video by BConnected LLC Styling by Dana Michele INSIGHT ON THE WEB: www.insightonbusiness.com Insight On … 29 HEALTH INSURANCE » Moving target: Businesses of all sizes have to keep ahead of the curve when it comes to the Affordable Care Act 32 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION » Building up new momentum: Area builders seem to have shed the lingering effects of the Great Recession 36 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT » Manitowoc County: A powerful surge — New opportunities propelling Manitowoc County past old scars with renewed optimism IN FOCUS Small Business 40 Creative minds: Khrome opens in downtown Green Bay's Broadway District Trending 42 To raise or not to raise? That is the question: Interest rate debate dominates discussion in the marketplace On the Move 44 People & Business 32 29 17 10 54 22