What happens when manufacturers stop competing for talent and start working together to develop it?
In this special LIVE episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Chris travels to Wausau, Wisconsin for a collaboration with the Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (CWIMA) to explore how manufacturers across the region are working together to strengthen workforce development, accelerate innovation, and build a thriving manufacturing ecosystem.
The discussion features five manufacturing leaders representing a wide range of industries:
- Jim Waldron, President of Wausau Tile
- John Peterson, Owner & CEO of Schuette Metals
- Scott Mattmiller, Greenheck Group
- Laura Strek, President of Imperial Industries
- Tom Felch, J&D Tube Benders
Together, they discuss everything from workforce shortages and apprenticeship programs to automation, mentorship, community engagement, and why collaboration may be the biggest competitive advantage a manufacturing region can have.
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