The 2019 Wisconsin Idea Seminar visited CREATE Portage County's IDEA Center in Stevens Point. Image by Catherine Reiland/UW-Madison.
CREATE Portage County has converted its IDEA Center in Stevens Point, which the Wisconsin Idea Seminar visited in 2019, into a 3D printing facility in order to create high-need medical equipment for local healthcare organizations, such as facemasks. The IDEA Center was founded as a hub of creativity that offers shared spaces and resources for projects. The WIS 2019 River Tour experienced this first-hand during a brainstorm session at the space last May, using chalk to sketch out ideas. Read the full article about the transition to 3D printing here: https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/money/2020/03/24/coronavirus-create-portage-county-3-d-printing-new-medical-equipment/2906664001/.