A nationally-known expert on design and innovation says Wisconsin manufacturers shouldn’t try to be cheaper than overseas competitors.Instead, Tom Kelley says, American companies should find ways to be more innovative.Kelley will speak to hundreds of business owners at next week’s “Manufacturing Matters” conference in Milwaukee.Patty Murray reports…
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