— Not many students go to class 100 feet or more in the air, but those enrolled in the Lakeshore Technical College Wind Energy Associate Degree program do just that. Practical experience in installing, maintaining and even rescuing people is gained on a wind turbine that was installed on the Cleveland, Wisconsin, campus in 2004. Students also do internships with a variety of commercial wind turbine companies around the country. More turbines are in the pipeline for LTC, which, as of August 2008, was one of eight schools training people in wind energy technology in the country. The LTC program is four semesters and a summer internship long. It currently has almost 40 students and the class for fall 2010 has a waiting list. “It has really mushroomed in the last 18 months or so,” said Doug Lindsey, dean of trade and industry, agriculture, and apprenticeship. “When we first started working in the area in 2003, we could not find a market. Read more about Lakeshore Tech in a new GreenBiz column: http://blogs.wisbusiness.com/bizopinion/2009/12/greenbiz-lakeshore-tech-leader-in-wind.html — Forty Wisconsin businesses have been nominated for the 22nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing, the sponsors announced today. Winners will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner and program on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. See the list of nominees: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=179659 — Environmental Systems Inc. has released an independently researched study to help executives responsible for financial and operational performance sort through sustainability information, understand trends and visualize what is possible. ESI, a commercial and industrial building systems integrator, commissioned independent researchers to compile “Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business.” Visit http://www.ThinkESI.com to download the study Read more about the study: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=179665 TOP STORIES Amcore sells loans to improve its finances: Rockford-based Amcore Bank announced Monday it has sold $135 million in loans as part of its efforts to strengthen its finances and avoid being sold or merged with another bank. Terms of the loan sale were not disclosed. Stimulus funds to help NewPage save energy: Wisconsin Rapids’ largest employer will use $495,500 in recently allocated federal stimulus money to improve its energy efficiency, thereby saving money and supporting local jobs, officials said. Renew Energy’s Ethanol Plant Sold to Valero: The Jefferson-based Renew Energy LLC has finally found a buyer for its ethanol plant. On Monday, Valero Energy Corp., based in San Antonio, Texas, announced it is purchasing three ethanol manufacturing facilities around the country, including Renew. The sale was announced after Valero bid $72 million for the operation in a bankruptcy court auction.
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