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Wisconsin Rapids business owner attends summit

The owner of a Wisconsin Rapids-based business recently participated the G20 Youth Entrepreneur Summit, hosted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, to take part in discussions with world leaders and help them address economic issues, according to a news release.

 

Wisconsin Rapids Entrepreneur named to Empact 100 List

Zach Vruwink of ZAXX Technology Specialists based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI has been named to the Empact100 list of the country’s top young entrepreneurs and will be recognized at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 17. He will be honored for his accomplishments and positive influence on the American economy. The Empact100 list has been created by Empact, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, Opportunity International, Global Entrepreneurship Week, and the Startup America Partnership

 

Fiberstar CEO gives UW-RF lecture Thursday

Dale Lindquist, president and CEO of Fiberstar, Inc., will serve as the UW-River Falls College of Business and Economics Fall 2011 Executive-in-Residence.

 

Virent's Jet Fuel Passes Test

A plant-based jet fuel developed by Virent Energy Systems has passed a round of U.S. Air Force testing. The fuel, produced by Virent in conjunction with its partner, Shell, was tested at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

 

NCCM Company: Takes ownership of 3M mill roll technology business

River Falls, WI . . . The yellow mill rolls that 3M introduced to improve ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing has a new owner as of January of 2009, NCCM Company of River Falls, WI. To paraphrase Shakespeare, the company name may be different, but the color and performance characteristics of the product line will remain the same. The yellow roll that you know is now NCCM.

 

Madison's Cell Line strikes stem cell deal with Ambry

Madison stem cell company Cell Line Genetics has an exclusive agreement to distribute a product line aimed at stem cell researchers developed by Ambry Genetics, a diagnostics services company in Aliso Viejo, Calif.

 

Fiberstar, Inc. Recognized on Inc. Magazine 5000 List

Fiberstar Inc. of River Falls, Wisconsin (St. Croix County) has been ranked number 1437 on the 5000 fastest-growing private businesses in the United States by Inc. Magazine. With an average annual growth of 61% from 2007 through 2010, Fiberstar, Inc. has demonstrated that its novel products provide excellent value propositions for its customers, even under the most difficult of economic conditions.

 

TrafficCast releases Mini-BlueTOAD for data analysis of traffic

TrafficCast International, Inc., has released the Mini-BlueTOAD, an advanced traffic monitoring technology in a small form factor that discretely measures travel times, road speeds and route behaviors for road network planning and performance analysis through anonymous detection of BluetoothTM signals from passing vehicles.

 

Companies recognized for innovation efforts

 

2011 Companies to Watch Award Winners Announced

Press Release, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network, March 2011

 

2010 Companies to Watch Award Winners Announced

Press Release, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, February 22, 2010

 

Nominations are sought for 'Companies to Watch' contest

State Journal November 2010

 
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