{"id":9165,"date":"2024-02-23T14:02:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=9165"},"modified":"2024-02-23T16:03:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:03:58","slug":"nine-companies-named-in-35th-annual-wisconsin-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=9165","title":{"rendered":"Nine Companies Named in 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmc.org\/press-releases\/nine-companies-named-in-35th-annual-wisconsin-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards\/\">https:\/\/www.wmc.org\/press-releases\/nine-companies-named-in-35th-annual-wisconsin-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MILWAUKEE<\/strong> \u2013 Nine Wisconsin companies were named as winners in the 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners were announced Thursday, February 22, at a black-tie banquet honoring all 36 finalists.<\/p>\n<p>The prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Awards program recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities. The industry itself employs nearly a half million Wisconsinites and contributes roughly $70 billion annually to the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWisconsin\u2019s best superpower is our manufacturing industry,\u201d said Wisconsin Manufacturers &amp; Commerce (WMC) President &amp; CEO Kurt R. Bauer. \u201cWe appreciate the opportunity both to highlight manufacturing as a whole and to showcase the best of our state\u2019s workforce. We\u2019re incredibly proud of Wisconsin\u2019s manufacturing heritage and the notoriety this industry has brought to our state, and are confident that it is companies like these that will continue to drive Wisconsin forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the MOTY Awards program recognizes companies of all sizes for all they do to grow Wisconsin\u2019s economy. Companies were evaluated on many key benchmarks, including financial growth, technological advances, product development, environmental solutions and sustainability, operational excellence and continuous improvement, commitment to employees, and effective research and development. Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the last 35 years of MOTY we\u2019ve seen the tremendous growth of Wisconsin\u2019s manufacturing industry. It\u2019s an honor to celebrate manufacturers with this award program.\u201d said Greg Sofra, Baker Tilly\u2019s Wisconsin Manufacturing Leader. \u201cOn behalf of Baker Tilly, congratulations to this year\u2019s winners. We look forward to seeing your continued success and how you will drive innovation in the industry over the next 35 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Four Grand Award winners, based on company size, were recognized for impeccable performance. These winners showcase the strength and vibrancy of the manufacturing industry. Additionally, five special awards were given to companies who demonstrated a unique quality the judges thought to be notable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Manufacturer of the Year Awards program shows the ingenuity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to excellence that define our state\u2019s manufacturing sector,\u201d added Michael Best Firm Managing Partner David Krutz. \u201cMichael Best is proud to support this program that celebrates the achievements of outstanding manufacturers and serves as a catalyst for innovation and growth for Wisconsin\u2019s economy, communities, and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Manufacturer of the Year Awards are sponsored by the advisory firm of Baker Tilly, the law firm of Michael Best &amp; Friedrich LLP and Wisconsin Manufacturers &amp; Commerce \u2013 the combined state chamber and manufacturers\u2019 association.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information can be found online at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wimoty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wimoty.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award Winners:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Grand Awards:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Small Category: <strong>Precision Plus Solutions<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Elkhorn<\/em><br \/>\nMedium Category: <strong>Muza Sheet Metal Company LLC<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Oshkosh<\/em><br \/>\nLarge Category: <strong>VOLM Companies Inc.<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Antigo<\/em><br \/>\nMega Category: <strong>Menasha Corp.<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Neenah<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Special Awards:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Going the Extra Mile(s): <strong>Lemke Industrial Machine LLC<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Marathon<\/em><br \/>\nCommunity Stewardship: <strong>Beyond Vision<\/strong> \u2013 <em>West Allis<\/em><br \/>\nTime Tested American Craftsmanship: <strong>Weinbrenner Shoe Company<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Merrill<\/em><br \/>\nRevolutionary Risk Investment: <strong>Husco International<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Waukesha<\/em><br \/>\nGlobal Collaboration &amp; Local Precision: <strong>Plexus Corp.<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Neenah<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">###<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmc.org\/press-releases\/nine-companies-named-in-35th-annual-wisconsin-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards\/\">Nine Companies Named in 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmc.org\">WMC Wisconsin&#8217;s Chamber <\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared at https:\/\/www.wmc.org\/press-releases\/nine-companies-named-in-35th-annual-wisconsin-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards\/ MILWAUKEE \u2013 Nine Wisconsin companies were named as winners&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wmc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9166,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9165\/revisions\/9166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}