Sept. 28, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lori Ritter (920) 496-2110

GREEN BAY, WI – Advance, the economic development arm of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2007 Manufacturing Awards of Distinction.  Join Advance and their sponsors The Business News, Nsight Telservices, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Heartland Business Bank, Virchow Krause & Co., Skyline Exhibit Resource and Spot Productions in congratulating these outstanding companies representing Northeastern Wisconsin:

North Wood Flooring, LLC/Coleman

Green Bay Machinery/Green Bay

Enzymatic Therapy, Inc./Green Bay

Robinson Metal, Inc./De Pere

Paper Converting Machine Co./Ashwaubenon

The field will compete for awards in categories based on company age and size, use of high technology and exporting.

Winners will be announced at an awards banquet on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay.  The cost to attend is $45 per person or $350 for corporate tables of eight.  Contact Lori Ritter at (920) 496-2110 to secure reservations.   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Developed on the premise of economic development, Advance is a public-private partnership committed to improving and diversifying the local economy.  Since its inception in 1987, the Advance Business Development Center business incubator has graduated more than 100 start-up companies. Providing local business assistance for retention, labor, recruiting, expansion and relocation, Advance is at the core economic development in the Green Bay area. 

Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Bay Area Community Health Partnership, Good Government Council, the International Business Development Consortium, and the Small Business Council.

For more information about Advance, contact Barb Fleisner, 496-2113, bfleisner@titletown.org.  For more information about the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.