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Lanair Drives Growth
In October of 2009 when Barry Brandt purchased the family-owned and operated Lanair Products, LLC of Janesville, he knew he had a winner.
Along with creating a new leadership team, Brandt realized he needed to develop a business plan for the company, so he tapped the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) for assistance. After an initial discussion with Steve Harrell, regional manager, and Laura Voll, growth specialist, Brandt realized that what the company needed most urgently was a strategic marketing plan. Read more |
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Greetings!
According to the latest Institute for Supply Chain Management - Chicago Barometer Report, economic activity expanded for the eighteenth consecutive month. In addition a summary of business activity showed: - Prices Paid resumed its upward trend
- Order Backlogs reached its highest point since February 1974
- Employment grew to its second-highest level since February 1973
One contributor stated: "The orders keep coming as do the requests for quotes." |
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Demand for Skilled Workers Rises as Manufacturing Rebounds
Jobs are being filled, but many skilled positions remain openManufacturing continues to lead the economic recovery in Wisconsin and across the nation and led private sector job gains in March. According to DWD Secretary Perez in this month's release of WI jobs data, "For the third month in a row, we are seeing solid job growth, with preliminary numbers showing 9,800 more jobs in the private sector overall and 2,800 in manufacturing for the month of March." These figures indicate that manufacturing is roaring back, but although 2,800 manufacturing workers were hired in March, it's clear that many job openings are going unfilled. Read more
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Raj Veeramani is first recipient of ASEE Award
Veeramani is Executive Director of the UW e-Business Institute The American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) newest national award is the Isadore T. Davis Award for Excellence in Collaboration of Engineering Education and Industry.
Raj Veeramani is Founder and Executive Director, UW E-Business Consortium and UW E-Business Institute. UW-EBI and WMEP's strategic alliance helps Wisconsin manufacturers to share collective knowledge and lessons learned regarding e-business technologies and best practices
More info about the Award
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| Sundance Channel's New TV Show Seeks Companies Challenged By the Recession
TV Series Focuses on Rebuilding Through Innovation & American Grit
The American Small Manufacturer's Coalition encourages small-to-medium manufacturers to apply to be highlighted on a new TV series featuring strategic and innovative companies. If your company is seeking national exposure, this is a potential opportunity. Each of the six companies ultimately selected will have its own television episode dedicated to showcasing its business and how it's coping with today's economic challenges. Interested CEOs and business owners can apply online at: AmericanBusinessShow.comTo read the press release, click here. |
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Manufacturing Matters! features more than 45 presenters
Almost half are leading Wisconsin manufacturers.
Some of the manufacturers represented at the conference include:
- A & A Manufacturing Company, Inc., New Berlin
- Briess Industries, Inc., Chilton
- Dickten Masch Plastics, LLC, Nashotah
- GenMet, Mequon; HED, Inc., Hartford
- Hurd Windows & Doors, Medford
- Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha
- MEGTEC Systems, Inc., DePere
- Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc., Sturtevant
- Tailored Label Products, Inc., Menomonee Falls
- TLX Technologies, LLC., Waukesha
- Wagner Companies, Milwaukee
- AFW Foundry, Inc., Lannon
- Cardinal Insulated Glass, Spring Green
- Edstrom Industries, Inc., Waterford
This conference is for manufacturers, by manufacturers. Don't miss it!
Click here to learn more.
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