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March 2010

Mall demolition planned: March 4 , 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Lakeview Centre mall will be demolished "as soon as possible," leaving only the J.C. Penney Co. store standing, according to the mall property manager. LEARN MORE

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Strengthening Manitowoc's 'heart' a challenge: February 28, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Scholars don't know who first said, "Patience is a virtue." But it is a trait Mainly Manitowoc supporters need to have as they seek to revitalize downtown. LEARN MORE

Rock solid: February 28, 2010 Sheboygan Press — Hulking masses of limestone, many large enough to dwarf a pickup truck, sit silent and snow-covered in the midday sun at Valders Stone and Marble, Inc. To the untrained eye, they differ only in size and in the type of their striations. LEARN MORE

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry wins special ‘MOTY’ award: February 26, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry was one of eight companies Thursday evening receiving 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. LEARN MORE

New restaurant coming to Two Rivers: February 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — A new establishment called The Remedy Pub & Eatery will open soon at 1513 Washington St., the site that formerly housed Element American Bistro and The Cottage Restaurant & Bar. LEARN MORE

Hoping to spin success with food and music: February 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Patrons at the new downtown Revolutions Bar & Grill may get their cheeseburger with a "Whole Lotta Love" or beer drawn after a little "Centerfold." LEARN MORE

Manitowoc company helps install TV towers, wind turbines, other technology: February 14, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Cerberus Towers  installs residential and commercial television towers, high-definition digital television antennas, GPS-based towers for tractor guidance systems and point-to-point wireless network towers. LEARN MORE

Vinton Construction honored by state for concrete paving project: February 14, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Vinton Construction Co. was one of six state companies to recently receive a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Construction Award. LEARN MORE

Lakeside Foods is Industry of the Year: February 10, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Lakeside Foods was named the Industry of the Year at Tuesday night's A Celebration of Success dinner at the Holiday Inn sponsored by The Chamber of Manitowoc County. LEARN MORE

Tiny particles may make huge difference at Eck Industries: February 7, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — An iPod Nano easily fits in one's hand and has helped dramatically transform how one listens to music. The silicon carbide particles put into nanocomposite castings at Eck Industries are far smaller — impossible to see with the naked eye — and may be just as revolutionary. LEARN MORE

Dairy program builds skills, confidence: February 7, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Amanda Reichwaldt grew up on her family's farm, but she's the first to say she still has a lot to learn. LEARN MORE

Plant size, workforce of Stecker Machine growing: January 31, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — "We're a job shop. Custom machining is what we provide," Stecker said. Job shops manufacture custom-made components for small to large customer orders or batch jobs. Machining is refining raw metal castings by cutting, drilling and grinding to the desired specifications with computer numerical control (CNC) machines. LEARN MORE

EDC chips away at local job losses: January 28, 2010 Valders Journal — The Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County helped create 224 jobs with a payroll of $6.9 million last year, facts unveiled in its 2009 annual report. LEARN MORE

Manitowoc foundry owner vows energy, pollution reduction: January 24, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Rob Peaslee, president of Manitowoc Grey Iron Foundry (MGIF), has made a pledge to federal authorities to reduce his plant's energy usage by 25 percent over the next 10 years. LEARN MORE

Mini-chopper project builds on real-world challenges: January 20, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Parts may be measured incorrectly or delayed in arrival. Assembly diagrams may be confusing. Getting everybody on the same page may be difficult. LEARN MORE

Orion awarded utility patent for Apollo solar light pipe system: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter— Orion Energy Systems Inc. has been awarded a utility patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the company's direct renewable Apollo solar light pipe system. A utility patent protects the way a product is used and works. LEARN MORE

Lakeside Foods receives safety awards from Midwest Food Processors: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The Midwest Food Processors Association has honored Lakeside Foods for the company's plants' achievements in safety and earning top safety records. LEARN MORE

Bank First National completes insurance subsidiary merger: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — Bank First National has completed the merger of its insurance subsidiary, The Vincent Group Inc., with A. N. Ansay & Associates, Inc. to form Ansay & Associates LLC. LEARN MORE

Manitowoc plastics manufacturer lands federal contract to aid physics research: January 17, 2010 Herald Times Reporter —The extrusion process is a heat and pressure combination. An over-simplified description of the precise process is resin is first heated, pushed through a stainless-steel die, and then a calibrator that cools and sizes the panels. LEARN MORE

Rural America's Two Rivers office moves downstairs: January 11, 2010 Herald Times Reporter — The struggling economy of the last year hasn't hurt Rural America Onshore Sourcing, which opened an office in Two Rivers in January 2009, according to its CEO, Christopher Hytry Derrington. LEARN MORE