
Oshkosh Corporation’s JLTV Named Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
The results are in! The winner of the 2017 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin is the Oshkosh Corporation’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV is the next generation of all-terrain vehicles for the US military, providing better protection, speed, efficiency and maneuverability. The vehicle beat out 16 other contestants who were part of the annual contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). The competition, dubbed Manufacturing Madness, brought in

A Month to Celebrate Manufacturing
October is Manufacturing Month in the state of Wisconsin. Manufacturing has been an integral part of the employment landscape in this state and it will continue to provide increasing opportunities in the coming years. It is expected that nearly three and a half million manufacturing jobs will likely become available over the next decade, largely due to economic expansion, a retiring workforce and greater demand than supply of skilled workers. Gone are the old manufacturing jo