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FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY • Page 3B October 2016 Barry is a volunteer with a United Way-funded program at Interfaith Senior Programs serving Waukesha County. Barry visits Tom, a 66-year-old stroke survivor, to help him with simple household tasks and also provides him with companionship. In 2014, 85% of participants in the United Way-funded Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Interfaith felt they were making a difference in someone's life, and 95% indicated THEYÎFELTÎHAPPIERÎANDÎMOREÎSATISjEDÎWITHÎTHEIRÎOWNÎLIFE Tom is thankful to Barry and United Way for allowing them to connect, seize the moment, and make better happen. "WHEN THE WEATHER'S NICE, WE GO FOR WALKS AND TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS." 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Recently, Karolek, TLX Technologies' president, and Dahlgren, the company's vice president, were busy educating youth from local schools about the positives of manufacturing and the addi- tional jobs it creates inside its headquarters, at N27- W23727 Paul Road. Karolek, Dahlgren and TLX Technologies' 50 employees kicked off Wis- consin Manufacturing Month by showing about 300 students — 12 busloads — the reality of today's manu- facturing companies through tours, informative discussions and hands-on learning. "We try to show all the dif- ferent opportunities that you can go on to careers in, in manufacturing," Dahlgren said. "From accounting to marketing to engineering to test labs, that whole range in the office and then into man- ufacturing and assembly, robotics, maintenance and that whole gamut. Some of the kids who come in aren't going to go get a four-year degree, and some won't go to get a two-year degree; so there's all sorts of options." TLX Technologies, which moved into its current build- ing in 2012, has evolved into many markets and different applications. It produces cus- tom-made solenoids for auto- motive, industrial, off-high- way and fire-suppression uses and continues to grow. It now has a plant in China, with expansion possible if necessary. Giving youth career options Introducing students to the industry has been something the company has actively participated in since it opened. In partnership with the Waukesha County Busi- ness Alliance's School2Skills program, thousands of stu- dents have been given a first- hand view of manufacturing jobs within the area over the years. Karolek said it's always a pleasure when students come and seek more infor- mation about the business at the facility. He added there are many opportunities for those interested to form a career, even early on. "We always get groups that are really engaged," Karolek said. "We seem to have a lot of shop classes or some math majors a lot more interested in it. Some ask questions like, 'How can I get a job?' "We use summer interns for all kinds of things. Andy (a current employee) was an intern, and started here while going to school at MSOE as part of a scholar- ship program and we liked what we saw and brought him on. "It's very possible, and it can be done. It just takes a lit- tle effort to do it." Breaking down common notions But part of that interest level is based on dispelling the notion that all jobs in the manufacturing field are dirty, sweaty or otherwise undesirable. To help curb that, TLX Technologies added an open-house style format for parents and edu- cators to check out the busi- ness after the students do so themselves. "A lot of times, kids com- ing through (the business) might be the ones who already started thinking about it, but they need to go back and talk to their friends and parents about what they saw, and that's one of the things we're doing," Dahlgren said. "We do it because a kid might come back and say, 'Hey, I saw these opportuni- ties, welding is a great career, Dad!' And the dad will say, 'You're going to go to college and get an account- ing degree.' We have to show them there's opportunities that are worth it in manufac- turing to help fill the pipeline, or you're going to run out of service jobs at some point. "If we're going to build up Wisconsin and build the U.S. back up in manufacturing, you have to have people to do it." Email: cbucher@conleynet.com Students gain information on industry on tour Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Design engineer Andrew Biehl explains a new robotic assem- bly station as he leads a tour of TLX Technologies for high school students. ATC assessment calls for over $4 billion in costs PEWAUKEE — As part of its 10-year assessment, American Transmission Co. is calling for new electrical construction and mainte- nance projects which total a maximum of $4.4 billion through 2025. The main costs in the assessment include $1.4 bil- lion in asset maintenance, $1.3 billion in new network projects and $500 million in multi-value projects. "We see a continuing, albeit slower, need to expand the regional electric grid, as well as to efficiently main- tain and upgrade older assets," said Ron Snead, ATC vice president of system planning. "We also antici- pate continued challenges in the next 10 years as genera- tion sources change due to the Clean Power Plan." Bartelt adds Manthey to staff DELAFIELD — Bartelt, a remodeling firm, announced that it's tabbed Dawn Man- they to be a production administrator. Manthey will work with project designers, industry partners and clients to ensure that projects run smoothly. She has more than 20 years of experience in the remodeling industry and attended Waukesha County Technical College with a focus on accounting. Summit Street Wealth Management completes move OCONOMOWOC — Sum- mit Street Wealth Manage- ment has officially moved into its new offices. The com- pany is now at 1300 Summit Ave., Suite 203. It's located above the First Bank Finan- cial Centre branch. Summit Street Wealth Management works with customers throughout the area to provide financial planning, business planning, estate planning and trust services. "As we continue to assist more clients with financial planning, it was critical for us to find a space that allows us to grow and meet their needs," said Todd Sivak, the vice president and director of wealth management for the company. GE celebrates 17,000th ultrasound system WAUWATOSA — GE Healthcare recently com- memorated the production and delivery of its 17,000th LOGIQ E9, a general imag- ing ultrasound system that has become the most installed general imaging ultrasound system in histo- ry. Hundreds of GE employ- ees joined family members, clinical experts and others to celebrate the 17,000th unit on Oct. 7, presented to local health care leader Universi- ty of Wisconsin Health Sys- tem. "We've proclaimed Octo- ber as Manufacturing Month throughout the state, and today's celebration of the 17,000th LOGIQ E9 ultra- sound system is a perfect example of the quality prod- ucts our state engineers," Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said. "This quality system has an enormous impact on health care professionals and patients around the world, and we're proud to say it was developed and contin- ues to be powered by Wiscon- sin engineers." Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Muskies galore CITY OF PEWAUKEE — Greg Godfrey hands a net full of young muskies to Christopher Cec- cato as about 250 muskies were stocked in Pewaukee Lake on Sept. 23 The muskies were paid for by the Milwaukee chapter of Muskies, Inc., the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin and Smokey's Musky Shop. Lac La Belle was stocked earlier that day, as well. IN BRIEF

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