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Development in the New North By Rashmika Nedungadi For links to economic development groups in the New North, visit www.thenewnorth.com/communitiesmap. REGIONAL ROUNDUP » HIGHWAY 41 CORRIDOR Brown, Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond du Lac Counties Oshkosh Corp. sells 59 Strikers internationally Oshkosh Corp. has sold all but one of 60 Striker airport rescue and firefighting vehicles in 2012 to international buyers. Four years ago, 80 percent of the company's sales were domestic. With increased international on shows such as BBC America's "Richard Hammond's Crash Course, "Heavy Metal Task Force," and will be seen in the film "Total Recall," demand, the company has altered its vehicles' designs to meet different market standards. "The more than 1,000 customizable To accommodate the international 's website. demand, the company is exceeding sales goals, as each year normally 120 to 140 airport vehicles are sold. With 60 vehicles sold before May, the company has high hopes for the rest of the year. "Our focus on this was global. Four Michal, a spokeswoman for Oshkosh Corp. "We developed the truck around European and Asian standards so that we could satisfy domestic and international standards." Oshkosh Corp. credits its rise in years ago, 80 percent of our sales were domestic. Now they're 70 percent international, " says Kristin international sales on recent media attention. The Striker was featured features on the vehicle help the company build each Striker to each airport's needs and preferences," says Oshkosh Corp. Senior Chief Engineer Jason Shively. Order locations for the Striker include South Korea, China, Poland, Spain, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Wausaukee Composites to close Gillett location The Gillett facility of Wausaukee Composites will be ending its operations on Aug. 31. Wausaukee Composites is a " Discovery Science Channel's debuting this month. This attention increased viewership to Oshkosh Corp. Mich. The plant closing will put 45 employees out of work, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Kiel Area School District more energy efficient U.S. Lamp, Inc., a wholesale lighting distributor in Green Bay, was commissioned by the Kiel Area School District for a lighting retrofit project. Four schools in the Kiel Area School district — Meeme Elementary, Zielanis Elementary, Kiel Middle School and Kiel High School — are replacing previous lighting systems for more energy efficient alternatives. The four participating schools are saving $64,346 in annual energy savings, and $64,040 in incentives from Focus on Energy. » THE LAKESHORE Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties manufacturer of composite plastic and fiberglass components, and has additional manufacturing plants in Wausaukee, Cuba City and Owosso, Hot weather worries Wisconsin farmers The near-drought conditions and high temperatures persisting throughout July posed growing Your customer controls the conversation. Do you speak their language? Let us show you how a truly integrated marketing communications strategy can engage your customers and build your business. 920.547.4401 or DynamicDoes.com/insight digital(+) agency www.insightonbusiness .com August 2012 • INSIGHT | 11 [continued] » U PFR O N T