photo info: Scott Dorn, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Spectrum Industries and Charlie Walker, President/CEO of CCEDC display the WEDA Awards they received during the WEDA Biennial Economic Development Awards ceremony in Madison, February 10, 2011

The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) presented the 2011 Biennial Economic Development Award -- for Outstanding Achievement by a Business -- to Spectrum Industries Inc., Inc. on Thursday, February 10, 2011 during the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development in Madison.

Spectrum Industries Incorporated is located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.  Their 300,000 square foot production facility in the Chippewa Falls North Industrial Park has been the birthplace for thousands of innovative high quality products.  Spectrum concentrates on manufactured products; primarily wood, wood composite and steel products that are shipped everywhere in the nation.  Spectrum employs over 200 individuals in the Chippewa Falls area.

“It is an honor to be recognized by WEDA for Outstanding Achievement by a Business.  This award is a testimony of Spectrums strengths and values of providing innovative and high value products and services to customers, putting us on top of our industry market!” said Scott Dorn, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Spectrum Industries. “Spectrum Industries strongly believes in Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation’s mission, and the CCEDC is considered a valuable partner to Spectrum Industries;   Charlie Walker and the CCEDC staff have been outstanding to work with.”   Dorn accepted the award on behalf of Spectrum Industries at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development.

In 1985, WEDA established the awards program to recognize exceptional contributions to the economic vitality of Wisconsin. The now biennial program allowed WEDA member Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation to nominate outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses. This award recognizes exceptional current contributions through the use of creativity, leadership, effort, investment or other qualities which further broad-based economic development goals and objectives within the