Thursday, October 17, 2019
New North Inc. has won the Mid-America EDC Marketing Program award for its role in establishing the Wisconsin Supply Chain Marketplace. The Marketplace was a creative solution to solving a challenge faced by many Wisconsin suppliers – the cyclical nature of the defense industry. As the Department of Defense reduced their contracts, Wisconsin manufacturers needed to diversify their customer base to prevent layoffs. New North came up with a two-part solution. First, identify industries Wisconsin manufacturers could sell to based on their current capabilities. Second, develop a supply chain marketplace where Wisconsin manufacturers could connect with buyers through an RF...
