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INSIDEINSIGHT NOVEMBER 2012 • VOL 5 • NO. 8 | www.insightonbusiness.com CONNEC TING BUSINESS & PEOPLE IN THE NEW NORTH 24 COVER STORY VISIONARIES: Séura founders make a splash with innovations in TV styles. Video: page 26 Click to watch Séura co-founders Gretchen and Tim Gilbertson talk about how the company has continued to grow with new product lines. Cover photograph by Shane Van Boxtel, Image Studios Video by ARK Media Group UPFRONT 12 News from New North Region Global gateway: Austin Straubel makes the case for a Federal Inspection Station 14 Cruising up the charts Local investors help fund country hit song 19 Face Time Kathi Seifert on goals for the New North 22 Connections The New North Summit aims to elevate the region through innovation; register for the Dec. 7 event 14 24 19 IN FOCUS Small Business 42 Shall we dance? Neenah's Cat Dancer products are a global cat's meow Green Business 44 E-cycling your waste: Electronics recyclers build business on state law On the Move 46 People & Business 31 38 Insight On … 31 TRENDS IN RETAIL » Shopping centers gear up for the Christmas season 34 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION » Packer backers: New North companies like Miron Construction go for a Lambeau touchdown 38 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT » Northwoods counties drive economic development in the Marinette area. 8 | INSIGHT • November 2012 42 41 34 DEPARTMENTS 11 FROM THE EDITOR 58 FINAL FRAME INSIGHT ON THE WEB: www.insightonbusiness.com www.insightonbusiness .com