Advance, the economic development arm of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the candidates for the 2009 Manufacturing Awards of Distinction. Join Advance and the event sponsors: The Business News, Nsight Telservices, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Heartland Business Bank, Baker Tilly, Exhibit Resource by Skyline, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), N.E.W. Manufacturing Alliance, WAPL and Northcoast Productions in congratulating these outstanding companies representing our region:
Bay Tek Games, Pulaski
Door Peninsula Winery, Sturgeon Bay
Great Lakes Custom Tool, Peshtigo
Hudson-Sharp Machine Company, Green Bay
Lindquist Machine Corporation, Ashwaubenon
Pioneer Metal Finishing, Ashwaubenon
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc
WS Packaging Group, Inc, Green Bay and Algoma
MCL Industries, Pulaski
The manufacturers will be recognized in categories based on company size, industrial technology, sustainability and exporting at the Manufacturing Awards of Distinction banquet on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. Len Nelson of WAPL will serve as master of ceremonies and Dick J. Leinenkugel, secretary, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, is keynote speaker and award presenter.
The cost to attend is $45 per person or $350 for corporate tables of eight. Contact Jessica Beckendorf at jbeckendorf@titletown.org or (920) 496-2113 to secure reservations. For online reservations, visit www.advancegreenbay.org.
The Manufacturing Awards of Distinction event began in 1999. Now in its 10th year, the event has honored close to 50 companies from Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties.
