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Spotlight on skills gap cont. hard to mimic what working in a shipyard would be like. The training and skills we provide help the employees be more productive when they get on the job." The training provided is quite diverse from teaching skills to people who have never worked on a ship before to teaching experienced welders what it's like to work in a shipyard. "What happened in Marinette is a great example of a manufacturer being proactive and reaching out to other organizations to make sure it has the necessary workers," says Golembeski, adding that other marine related businesses, such as Palmer Johnson in Sturgeon Bay, also benefit from the center. Not just manufacturers Companies like Marinette Marine are not the only ones benefiting from collaboration. Insurance companies – and the New North is home to several large insurance firms, including Acuity in "We work hand-in-hand every day with Marinette Marine on providing the necessary training. We worked hard to mimic what working in a shipyard would be like." Brian Lancour, coordinator of North Coast Marine Manufacturing Training Center Sheboygan, Secura in Appleton, Humana in Green Bay and Society Insurance in Fond du Lac, to name just a few – are also looking for workers with the right set of skills. After hearing from employers about the changing needs of the insurance industry, the University of WisconsinOshkosh set the stage for a new program. "The insurance industry has changed a lot. It used to be, they would hire someone and put them through a year- long training program. That's no longer the case. They saw doing it that way was too expensive, especially if someone just stayed a few years," says UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells. "Now, they want turnkey employees, people who come in and know exactly how the industry works and what to do." Dr. Scott Beyer, director of the college's insurance program and a professor of finance, says the program when you go to court, take 350 years of experience with you. The Attorneys of Menn Law. W hen we go to court on your behalf, it's with one of the most experienced teams in the state behind us. Tenured litigators with decades of trial experience in a range of business and personal injury matters go to work for you. The litigation team of Menn Law brings knowledge, proven expertise and courtroom experience to your legal matter. Trust is confirmed at Menn Law. 24 N e w n o r t h , i n c. 920.731.6631 | www.mennlaw.com