March 10, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interfacial Solutions Honored as One of the 2010 "Wisconsin Companies to Watch"
River Falls, Wisconsin – Interfacial Solutions, LLC has been recognized as one of the thirty 2010 “Wisconsin Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) with support from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (DEED) at the University of Wisconsin-Extension in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Interfacial Solutions, LLC will be honored at an awards ceremony during the inaugural Wisconsin Companies to Watch gala on April 13, 2010, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison.
Interfacial Solutions, LLC is a privately held materials development and technology transfer organization. The Company is dedicated to helping organizations in the plastics industry successfully address technological challenges by providing timely and effective solutions utilizing expertise in materials science.
“We are very honored to be recognized as a 2010 Wisconsin Companies to Watch awardee. This recognition validates are past success and we are certainly excited about what the future holds for Interfacial Solutions. It will not only better our credibility in the market, it will strengthen our presence in the community,” quotes Jeffrey Cernohous, Founder and President.
“I’m pleased that we could join the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network in recognizing these dynamic, innovative companies,” said Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel. “I’m confident that we will be watching and benefiting from their achievements in the years to come.”
“CTW recognizes companies at the crucial stage of growth where financial potential, concept and management have been established, and attracting talented workers, solid vendor relationships and access to peer learning are key components of future growth,” added Gayle Kugler. The Edward Lowe Foundation’s studies have shown second-stage companies are the ones who generate jobs and economic growth in their communities.
Companies making it to the Wisconsin Companies to Watch list are a remarkable group of second-stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the back-bone of Wisconsin’s economy. Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like Interfacial Solutions are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage.
During 2005-2007, Wisconsin's resident companies averaged more than 33,500 second-stage establishments, according to YourEconomy.org, an online resource of the Edward Lowe Foundation. Those second-stage companies employed more than 800,000 workers (that's 36.7 percent of the jobs created by companies headquartered in the state).
Winners were selected by judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurial and angel communities.
Wisconsin Companies to Watch is presented by the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) with support from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (DEED) at the University of Wisconsin-Extension in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Support for Wisconsin Companies to Watch is generously provided by the Wisconsin SBDC Network, Madison Gas and Electric, Kenosha Area Business Association, Thrive and Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC. Additional services are provided by Wisconsin Economic Development Association and BioForward.
For more information about Interfacial Solutions,
visit www.interfacialsolutions.com or 715.425.7957
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