Innovation featured in NE Wisconsin Roundtable

Appleton, Wis. - Using innovation to grow the “top line” will be the featured subject of a Roundtable discussion Wednesday, June 20, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Butte des Morts Country Club in Appleton.

The Roundtable, which is free and open to the public, will center on innovation and adding value in manufacturing through top-line growth.

It will be led by Todd Teske, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Briggs & Stratton Corp. Teske will explain how Briggs & Stratton implemented lean processes to reduce costs while building top-line growth through increased sales.

The Roundtable also will explore ways manufacturers in northeastern Wisconsin can increase their capacity to innovate.

Sponsors include the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Business and Center for Community Partnerships, and the Council for Innovation. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sandy Nigl at nigle@uwosh.edu. Related stories

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