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Governor Jim Doyle recently announced that 10 Wisconsin technical colleges will share more than $300,000 in grant funds from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) in the form of Workforce Advancement Training grants. Of that funding, Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) received $7,344 to work with Felker Brothers, a manufacturer of stainless steel pipe fittings, piping systems and specialty fabrication in Marshfield. “We are very excited to receive this support from the state,” said Dr. John Clark, president of MSTC. “This investment will help us in our mission to develop community partnerships that improve the economic vitality and quality of life in the areas that we serve.”
Under the training grant, MSTC will work collaboratively with Felker Brothers to enhance the skills of incumbent workers. The project will allow MSTC to provide essential training in Lean Manufacturing concepts to Felker Brothers employees in the pipe and fittings manufacturing division. “As a result of the training, Felker Brothers expects to increase efficiencies in set-up and routing time. These efficiencies will help them remain competitive in a global marketplace,” said Dr. Clark. Felker Brothers has approximately 135 employees in Marshfield. The training will be offered at MSTC’s Marshfield campus.
The Workforce Advancement Training grants were awarded to technical colleges throughout the state to work in collaboration with local businesses with the goal of increasing the knowledge and skills of the Wisconsin workforce. The purpose of the WTCS Workforce Advancement Training grants is to promote increased investment in the development of incumbent workers. “These grants demonstrate the Governor’s commitment to the state’s manufacturing industry and to Wisconsin’s technical colleges. I believe collaborative relationships between technical colleges, business and industry, and the state, are the key to developing Wisconsin’s current and future workforce,” said Dr. Clark.
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