Green Bay Chamber honors manufacturers

The Greater Green Bay Chamber awarded its 2019 Manufacturing Awards of Distinction on Tuesday during a special event celebrating area manufacturers.

The winners were:

 Large company: KI, Green Bay
Medium company: Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats, Wittenberg
Small company: Evergreen Tool Co. Inc., Peshtigo
Workforce development: Badger Sheet Metal Works, Green Bay
Environmental sustainability: Georgia-Pacific, Green Bay
Innovation: Green Bay Packaging, Green Bay
Growth: Salm Partners LLC, Denmark

“All manufacturers are crucial to the economy, especially in the state of Wisconsin. But our award recipients are examples of excellence within the industry,” said Laurie Radke, president and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Chamber. “It is our honor to host this annual event, now in its 20th year, and to shed light on why manufacturing matters.”