Business Notebook: Wisconsin company earns 'green' designation

Wisconsin Industrial Sand Co. has earned the title of Green Master from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council.

The Green Master designation is the highest tier in the Green Masters Program established by the council. Candidates are judged on a range of sustainability issues from energy and natural resource use to education outreach and purchasing.

“Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company has shown dedication to sustainability and has achieved high scores through their energy conservation activities, their water resource management and waste management practices,” Tom Eggert, executive director of the WSBC, said. “We’re excited to welcome the company to the Green Masters Program.”

WISC said its business philosophy focuses on “The Three Ps” of sustainable development — people, planet and prosperity.

“This approach to sustainable development helps to drive innovation and growth, and creates prosperity for our shareholders and employees, while contributing to economic development in our communities,” WISC Sustainable Development Coordinator Lauren Evans said.

WISC has facilities in Bay City, Hager City, Maiden Rock and Menomonie, Wis.

• The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners reappointed Dr. LeRoy F. Otto as board member to the International Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Otto is the founder and president of Lake City Chiropractic Clinic in Lake City and Downtown Chiropractic Clinic in Red Wing. He will continue as an NBCE board member as well as being its liaison for practical testing and represent the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

• Kuipers Orthodontic recently announced the upcoming association of Dr. Peter Kuipers and Dr. Chad Kelly of TC Orthodontics.

Kuipers has been working as an orthodontist in Red Wing since 1975. He will continue to see all of his patients, now working alongside Kelly.

Kelly is originally from St. Paul and completed his orthodontic specialty training at New York University. He is a member of the Minnesota Dental Association, American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontics.

Come January, Kuipers and Kelly will combine their efforts to deliver orthodontic care.

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