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2 N E W M A N U F A C T U R I N G A L L I A N C E ABOUT NEWMA The NEW Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) is a group of manufacturers working together with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufacturing throughout Northeast Wisconsin. 3 All Stars: Looking back, moving forward Sponsor-Paid Profile: Nercon Eng. & Mfg., Inc. 4 All Star Erica Burke Georgia-Pacific All Star Patricia Cordero Rockline Industries 5 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Ariens Company 6 All Star Jessica Grev Kohler Co. All Star Tyler Harris Nicolet Plastics 7 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Johnsonville, LLC 8 All Star Luke Hermann Rockline Industries All Star Aaron Laubenstein Heartland Label Printers 9 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Waupaca Foundry 10 All Star Laura Mitcheltree Johnsonville, LLC All Star Kyle Olson Eck Industries 11 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance 12 11 years of All Stars 14 All Star Cela Perez Heartland Label Printers All Star Brant Wilterdink Eck Industries 15 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Rockline Industries 16 All Star Mentor Brandon Buchholz Heartland Label Printers All Star Mentor Jackie Church Nicolet Plastics 17 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Sargento 18 NEW Manufacturing Alliance member listing 19 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Georgia-Pacific 20 NEW Manufacturing Alliance facts and figures 21 All Star nominees Sponsor-Paid Profile: KI 22 Sponsor-Paid Profile: Fabio Perini North America 23 Other Resources Sponsor-Paid Profile: Optima Machinery Corp. 24 Sponsors ON THE COVER: Laura Mitcheltree, a production team leader for Johnsonville Sausage, is one of 10 Manufacturing All Stars featured in this issue. FOUR OBJECTIVES: 1. CREATE a positive view of manufacturing careers. 2. GROW partnerships between K-16, media and manufacturers. 3. PROMOTE workforce development. 4. ADVANCE collaborative efforts that promote the health of manufacturing. For more information, visit the NEW Manufacturing Alliance website www.newmfgalliance.org CONTENTS PRODUCED BY INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS 400 N. Richmond St., Suite B, Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 882-0491 www.insightonbusiness.com Publisher: Brian Rasmussen INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING Published bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September and November) Editor: Jessica Thiel All Stars contributing writer: Nikki Kallio Photos and video: Alex Zacarias, 3N Productions To advertise or subscribe: www.insightonmfg.com