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Minnesota Wire & Cable Co.

Last update: March 2, 2008 - 10:08 PM

MINNESOTA WIRE & CABLE CO.

Business: Custom developer and manufacturer of wire and cable assemblies.

Founded: 1968

Headquarters: St. Paul

Website: www.mnwire.com

Executives: Paul Wagner, chairman and CEO; Eric Wagner, president; Joan Thompson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Chip Laingen director of communications.

Employees: 252

2007 revenue: $25 million

Strategy: Pursue commercial markets for stretchy wire and other products developed through R&D grants, apply for additional grants that will benefit core business activities.

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