Expanding Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in Wisconsin
by Mac McDermid, WMEP Manufacturing Specialist The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership has teamed up with a new partner, Milwaukee Sustainability Roundtable, in its continuing pursuit of tools and resources to make companies sustainable and profitable. A roundtable of large businesses […]
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Heated debate on skills gap expected at Manufacturing Matters!
by Debra Oakes, WMEP director of marketing The Skills Gap: Is it real or isn’t it? That’s the question that continues to arise around the hot topic of a perceived employee skills gap for manufacturers. Although scores of companies claim […]
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Meeusen driving force behind effort to create global water hub in Milwaukee region
by Rich Rovito, WMEP Industry Reporter Rich Meeusen has had a long career in manufacturing and has led the day-to-day operations at Badger Meter Inc., a Brown Deer-based maker of water meters and other flow measurement technology, since 2002. As […]
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Manufacturing Industry Growing in Wisconsin
Secretary Richard G. Chandler, Wisconsin Department of Revenue Manufacturing is vital to Wisconsin, and I was pleased to highlight this key industry during Manufacturing Month, which took place in October. Wisconsin is a national leader in manufacturing. We rank second […]
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Manufacturing took center stage in Wisconsin throughout October
by Rich Rovito, WMEP Industry Reporter Plant tours and a variety of events highlighted Manufacturing Month in the state. It all kicked off at TLX Technologies in Pewaukee as more than 150 students got a behind-the-scenes look at one of […]
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Tax Tips for Manufacturers
by Richard Chandler, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Manufacturing is critically important in Wisconsin. It is a key driver of our economy, accounting for almost 20 percent of the state’s economic output and employing one out of six […]
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