Waukesha Metal Products Hosts Student Tour
The “Be the Spark” program shows kids what they do and what it takes to get those jobs.
Posted: February 20, 2016
Waukesha® Metal Products (Sussex, WI) is participating in a program launched by the Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) aimed at giving nearly 1,800 students the chance to get an inside look at the diverse businesses that help grow the Milwaukee area economy. COSBE, the small business arm of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), is partnering with 50 small businesses representing a wide variety of industries to provide guided company tours where students will meet and interact with employees in a host of different jobs. Recently, Waukesha Metal Products brought about 20 students from Golda Meir School to its facility.
“The ‘Be the Spark’ program gives kids a chance to learn not only what a company makes and does, but also what it takes to get those jobs,” said Mary Steinbrecher, the executive director of COSBE. “We are dedicated to helping our region ensure a strong and sustainable workforce. The key to the success of our businesses – and the entire region – is building a pipeline of future talent.”
“Our schools are committed to ensuring that all graduates are college and career ready and a key component of that is showcasing career pathways,” stated Dr. Darienne Driver, the superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools. “We are grateful to the 50 companies for opening their doors to our students. This experience gives students the opportunity to see the different pathways available at these local businesses firsthand – and it gives them the opportunity to see how those pathways connect with what they’re learning in the classroom.”
From humble beginnings as a two-man tool and die shop, Waukesha Metal Products is a full-service manufacturer of some of the best-value parts and assemblies in the industry since 1971. With facilities in Grafton and Sussex, WI, and San Luis Potosí, Mexico, they focus on process excellence to provide metal formed products that are engineered for durability and strength.
COSBE represents small business members of the MMAC with 1-300 employees. Both groups advocate for a strong business environment and support the economic development of the region.
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