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Meet the Innovator
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If all the cornfields in the county were used to create a
huge maze, you’d never find your way out, but the path
would likely lead to Schultz’s Inter-State Ag, Inc. Since
1996, this business has specialized in the sale, installation,
and service of a wide variety of grain drying systems for
agricultural, commercial and industrial businesses. They sell
grain-handling equipment (for corn, soybeans, wheat, and
oats), they repair and maintain equipment for commercial
facilities, and have completed numerous complex and
technical construction projects throughout the USA
and Canada.
For a custom ride, visit Scott and the
gang at Kutter Harley-Davidson.
Kutter is proud to be the
sponsoring dealership for
the Swiss Valley Harley
Owners Group and
for the South Central
Wisconsin Harley
Owners Group, the
leading individual
HOG chapter in the
nation raising funds
for and awareness of
Muscular Dystrophy.
Whether you’re a
two-wheeled novice or
a seasoned road veteran,
Kutter Harley-Davidson can
help you take the ride of your
life with their “Rider’s Edge” class. With locations in both
Monroe and Janesville, Kutter is Southern Wisconsin’s
premiere dealership, offering both
new and used motorcycles. They
feature apparel for men and
women, accessories and
gifts, plus state-of-the art
service facilities operated by
factory-trained technicians.
Learn all about local
agriculture at the annual
Green County Fair. This
traditional country fair
features 4-H exhibits, carnival
rides, livestock shows,
musical entertainment,
and favorites on the
menu like Monroe
Optimist deep fried
cheese curds
and Ag Chest
cream puffs. A
highlight at the
fair is the giant
cheese auction.
Keith Cornacchia
"How could you not fall in love with this community."
The shells of two low-floor buses sit empty in the factory at Orchid International, waiting for Keith Cornacchia and the rest of the management team to
develop electric motors to power them. Orchid is already doing some real-use testing of their motor systems installed in buses in China, but these local bus
prototypes are the basis for a "mobile test research facility” for green energy right here in Green County.
When Orchid acquired Advance Corporation in 2004, they quickly discovered that the possibilities were far greater than anticipated. Orchid brought
engineering focus and automotive savvy to the table - setting the stage for a natural evolution from metal processing into the green projects the company has
pursued – including wind turbine generator cores, and electric motor components for a General Motors hybrid SUV that will roll off the assembly line in 2013.
Orchid also collaborates with the UW-Madison Engineering Department.
The company wants students to have an open door to their manufacturing
facility. “How can you be an engineer if you don’t understand the challenges of
manufacturing?” asks Cornacchia, whose background includes work with robotic
automation.
The company anticipates hiring new talent in engineering and innovating, and
as business opportunities continue to grow, adding workers to perform the actual
manufacturing processes. Cornacchia feels strongly about his goal of integrating
employees into the community. He wants to see them involved in local government
and as volunteers. “Company leaders should be community leaders,” he says.
Cornacchia points to Orchid’s workforce as its greatest asset, offering this formula
for success: Adaptability + Enthusiasm + Work Ethic = Strength. The company’s
location in Monroe is an added bonus. “How could you not fall in love with
this community,” says Cornacchia, “we have a phenomenal workforce and the
community support is amazing.”