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PLANT|NEWS cont. [ [ "You can always count on Craig to get exactly what you want in a shot. He is proficient at working around the elements within the plant to achieve the best image, creating the right perspective and lighting when conditions don't always provide for an easy approach." ~ Brian Fiebig, VP Marketing Great Northern Corporation 920.810.2616 craigaugustinephoto.com Strengthen your workforce ALLSTARS N O R T H C A R E E R S I N M A N U F A C T U R I N G Join the NEW Manufacturing Alliance… a group of manufacturers working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our region. 2013 N E W Our objectives: •Createapositiveviewofmanufacturing careers in our area •GrowpartnershipswithK-16, media and other manufacturers Meet Eric and other All Star winners who are making a difference in manufacturing. A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N E W M a n u f a c t u r i n g A l l i a n c e | P r o d u c e d b y I n s i g h t P u b l i c a t 1o n s i To connect with manufacturing companies focused on the future and to learn more about member benefits, go to www.newmfgalliance.org 26 | / insight on manufacturing • May 2013 •Promoteworkforcedevelopment •Advancecollaborationeffortsthat promote the health of manufacturing LTC also plans to purchase more advanced equipment for each of the programs. The college, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is launching a capital campaign without a public referendum, and hopes to raise $2 million through private donors. By the end of April, the college had $500,000 in committed funds. The college also recently developed a new Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Lab to offer introductory manufacturing classes to area high schools starting next year. The 340-square-foot lab is versatile, says Richard Hoerth, executive dean of manufacturing trades and agriculture at LTC. "The key here is the ability not only to be able to be transported to other sites but also the flexibility that goes into that trailer," he says. "We have the ability to offload equipment, bring new equipment on," allowing the lab to be used for training in a variety of subject areas. Available classes, which will be team taught by an LTC instructor and a teacher from the hosting high school, include introductory classes in automation, robotics, hand tools and precision measuring equipment. Manitowoc Company filling $35 million of turbine orders Broadwind Energy Inc. recently won $35 million in orders for wind turbine towers that it plans to build at its Manitowoc manufacturing facility. The order includes towers for various domestic wind power projects and will be delivered this year. "The level of activity in our wind tower business remains strong and this order moves us one step closer to filling our tower capacity for 2013," says Peter Duprey, president and CEO of Cicero, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy. Operators of the S.S. Badger, the ferry that runs between Manitowoc and Ludington, Mich., announced w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g .c o m