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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Driven by technology, diversity & service

Manufacturing drives Wisconsin's economy, with about 16 percent of all working adults employed in the industry. Advanced manufacturing, in particular, utilizes the latest technology to drive growth and meet customers' needs.http://mbedit.sx.atl.publicus.com/apps/pbcsedit.dll/red#

MadREP New name, new identity

The right name can make all the difference. That's what the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is discovering. The economic development group formerly known as THRIVE changed its name during 2013 and is already seeing results.

New North Working together drives businesses forward

In the New North, partnership defines the mission. Among the region’s accomplishments are the creation of a region-wide map of businesses serving Defense Department heavyweights Oshkosh Corp. and Marinette Marine, the formation of a partnership between outdoor equipment manufacturer Ariens Co. and a local high school job training program.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Web-based platform sets Global Freight Source apart

Milwaukee-based Global Freight Source, a transportation management services firm, manages $40 million in sales with a staff of 26 people.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: BCP Transportation’s simple plan is working

Nancy Spelsberg didn’t intend to purchase a trucking company, but looking back she’s glad she made the decision to purchase BCP Transportation in Deerfield three years ago.

FOOD & AGRICULTURE: Down on the farm: Your next great vacation

Agriculture and tourism are locked hand in hand in Wisconsin and together they are a winning combination. That’s the message that Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett shouts loud and clear.
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FOOD & AGRICULTURE: Say “cheese”: Westby Cooperative Creamery

By any measure, a cooperative that has survived since 1903 deserves a thundering round of applause. Located two hours west of Madison (that’s certainly more than several hundred cows end-to-end), the co-op has more than 160 local members. Many of the farms supplying milk have been in the same families for four to five generations.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Ports play a key role in moving wisconsin’s economy

When you think about transportation in Wisconsin, roads and rails might jump to mind. But the state’s 20 commercial ports more than carry their weight in the transportation economy, moving over $7 billion worth of goods annually.

FOOD & AGRICULTURE: A strong heritage and a bright future

Politics aside, after the bruising battle over passing a new U.S. Farm Bill, the Wisconsin farm economy is strong. Agriculture continues to be a major plus in the economy in general and in Wisconsin in particular, confirmed Ben Brancel, secretary of the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Tourism Protection.
Wisconsin's farms and agricultural businesses generate more than $59.6 billion in economic activity and provide jobs for 353,991 people, indicated by UW-Madison and UW-Extension research. There are 76,800 Wisconsin farms in Wisconsin according to the United States Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service. Total farmland hovers around 15.0 million acres, with average size at 195 acres.

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES: At Secura, wellness drives success

There are a lot of unknowns in running an insurance company. Take, for example, weather. Mother Nature can make a big difference between having a good year and a not-so-good year.

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