PUBLISHER’S LETTER

EXPLORE ALL OF YOUR OPTIONS WITH STUFF

DEAR READERS,

Welcome to the latest edition of STUFF Designed, Made and Built in Southeastern Wisconsin, from BizTimes Media. This magazine is an opportunity for students, parents, educators and job seekers to get a closer look at the available careers in manufacturing, construction and the trades. It also offers insights from people working in these industries on how they got their start, advice for nailing a job interview and data on the fastest-growing jobs.

We publish STUFF because more than 80% of the expected annual job openings in Wisconsin through 2030 require less than a four-year degree. You can find plenty of information online about navigating the application process for a four-year college but finding information about picking the right technical school program is trickier, which is why we asked experts at southeastern Wisconsin tech schools for their advice. You can read what they had to say on page 29.

You can also explore some of the unique products made in our region and see the jobs that go into making those products with our “Cool Stuff” feature (page 6). Our “Stuff Blown Up” feature (page 12) highlights the jobs and companies involved in a construction project, and “Supply Chain” (page 10) maps out how complex getting products to market can be.

Whatever career path you choose, we hope STUFF helps you explore the wide range of options available right here in southeastern Wisconsin. To help you see how an interest in a job can turn into a career, we talked with area employees about how they got their start. Read their advice in “Career Spotlight” on page 22. You will also see data on job opportunities that pay more than $40,000 per year on average and require less than a four-year degree in “Hot Jobs” on page 33.

Check out stuff.biztimes.com to find the digital edition and to learn more about these companies as well as other news, trends and career opportunities throughout the year.

Finally, we are especially grateful to our longtime partner, GPS Education Partners, who has supported this initiative from the very beginning in 2017.

We are confident that STUFF will help guide you on your career planning journey. If you have any comments or suggestions on additional ways STUFF and BizTimes Media can help, we want to hear from you. Send me an email at dan.meyer@biztimes.com.

Dan Meyer Founder and publisher BizTimes Media – publisher of STUFF

A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR

GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS (GPSED) is a nonprofit that operates a statewide Department of Workforce Development Youth Apprenticeship consortium in manufacturing throughout Wisconsin. For 20 years GPSEd has served as an intermediary partner to schools, businesses, and communities to provide scalable, quality work-based learning solutions that impact educational systems, talent pipeline needs, and help sustain communities.

By facilitating employer-school partnerships, we are able to deliver custom talent solutions that provide training, industry and educational certifications, apprenticeships, and career services that create better pathways for students while delivering measurable business outcomes that drive both personal and economic success.

GPSEd’s work-based learning programs also include the development of vital soft skills necessary for students to gain and retain employment. Essential soft skills employers are looking for include reliability, leadership, cultural awareness, interpersonal skills, professionalism, conflict management, and work ethic, to name a few. These skills serve employers well but remain with the individual for a lifetime.

We encourage employers to get involved and learn how work-based learning programs can help address their workforce challenges, create access and provide equal opportunity for all students to find, experience, and define their pathway to success.

GPSEd supports local communities by keeping Wisconsin talent in Wisconsin businesses. If you’d like more information on work-based learning visit us at www.gpsed.org or email info@gpsed.org

DESIGNED, MADE AND BUILT IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN

FALL 2022

A SUPPLEMENT OF

A GUIDE TO STUFF DESIGNED, MADE AND BUILT IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN - 2022

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PUBLISHER / OWNER

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Mary Ernst .....................................................mary.ernst@biztimes.com

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT / OWNER

Kate Meyer .................................................... kate.meyer@biztimes.com

EDITORIAL

EDITOR

Andrew Weiland.................................andrew.weiland@biztimes.com

STUFF - PROJECT EDITOR

Arthur Thomas......................................arthur.thomas@biztimes.com

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Maredithe Meyer ............................ maredithe.meyer@biztimes.com

REPORTERS

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Diane Bacha, Candace Romano

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ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

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PRODUCTION & DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Alex Schneider.....................................alex.schneider@biztimes.com

ART DIRECTOR

Shelly Tabor.................................................shelly.tabor@biztimes.com

FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR

Meredith Jensen ............................... meredith.m.jensen@gmail.com PUBLISHER’S LETTER ................. P 2

A note from Dan Meyer, publisher. COOL STUFF ......................... P 6

Discover products designed and made by southeastern Wisconsin companies and learn about jobs they are hiring for. SUPPLY CHAIN ....................... P 10

A breakdown of how raw materials become finished products. STUFF BLOWN UP ................... P 12

Get a closer look at the companies and jobs that renovated the Milwaukee Athletic Club. ON THE JOB AT THE WISCONSIN CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT ............... P 16

See the work that goes into a more than $450 million expansion of downtown

Milwaukee’s convention center. APPRENTICESHIP SPOTLIGHT ........ P 17

Learn more about an earn-as-you-learn path to a career. ON THE JOB AT SCATHAIN .......... P 19

See how artisans create silvered mirrors and custom furnishings. CAREER SPOTLIGHT .................. P 22

Learn about the journey area employees have taken to their current roles. CHOOSING A TECH SCHOOL PROGRAM P 29

Advice for navigating the process of adding new skills. HOT JOBS ........................... P 33

See the jobs projected to grow in construction, production, maintenance and transportation. JOBS IN DETAIL ..................... P 36

A closer look at some of the fastest-growing jobs. COST OF LIVING .................... P 38

Tackle the ins and outs of building a budget. NAILING THE INTERVIEW ............. P 40

Tips and advice for landing the job you want. LOCAL COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEE PROFILES ............... P 42

Area businesses share a look inside their day-to-day and current positions in demand. RESOURCES .......................... P 84

Career information sources and tools for students, employers, educators and job seekers. COOL STUFF PAGES 6-9

STUFF BLOWN UP PAGE 12

ON THE JOB AT SCATHAIN

PAGE 19

CHECK OUT JOB PROFILES PAGES 42-83