Wed. Jul 15, 2015
Pointe Precision staff receiving award at the annual National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS) conference in Baltimore. Pictured from left to right: Bonnie Meddaugh, Human Resources Manager; Ron Polum, Director of Operations; and Joe Kinsella, President/CEO. photo credit: Don Napoleon, NCP Photography and NFWS
Pointe Precision, a member of Incourage’s Manufacturing Partnership, was recently recognized for its proactive youth apprenticeship program, earning national recognition as a Young Adult Employer Champion from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS).
Since 2008, Incourage has invested significantly in workforce development. Its Manufacturing Partnership nominated Pointe Precision for the award based on Pointe Precision’s pioneering work in creating youth apprenticeships within central Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector. “Pointe Precision exemplifies the importance of local ownership and the strategic value of investing in workforce,” noted Incourage President and CEO Kelly Ryan. “It was a privilege to spend time with the Pointe Precision team at the National Fund’s annual meeting, and to observe how consistent their behaviors are in regard to valuing human talent as a driver to business success.”
NFWS Executive Director Fred Dedrick echoed Ryan’s comments, saying, “Pointe Precision has shown outstanding leadership in recruiting, retaining, and developing young adult workers with proactive hiring practices and systems designed to foster young employees.”
Pointe Precision CEO Joe Kinsella accepted the award at NFWS’s annual meeting in June. “We are honored to receive this award and recognition. Investing in our workforce and specifically the youth apprenticeship program is not inexpensive but is a strategic investment in our long-term success!” Kinsella said.
This Youth Apprenticeship program is part of a statewide school-to-work initiative where high school students get real world paid work experience in context with their in-school curriculum, resulting in an industry recognized state certificate. To learn more, visit Incourage’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK7-gg26UBs
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Media Contacts:
Jen Perry, Communications
Phone: 715.423.3863
Rick Merdan, Manufacturing Partnership
Phone: 715.423.3863
About Incourage
Established in rural Wisconsin in 1994 to serve the changing needs of the south Wood County area, Incourage has become a nationally-recognized leader in place-based philanthropy and community development. Guided by values of equity, opportunity and shared stewardship, Incourage envisions a community that works well for all people. One physical manifestation of this vision is the Tribune, which demonstrates Incourage’s resident-centered approach to growing a strong and inclusive local economy. To learn more, visit incouragecf.org.
About Pointe Precision
Since 1995, Pointe Precision, Inc. has been providing full-service precision CNC machining solutions to top manufacturing companies in the nation. We are a Wisconsin-based contract machine shop specializing in precision milling, drilling, turning, grinding, heat treating, EDM, CMM Inspection, and more. They are AS9100:2009, ISO 9001:2008, and NADCAP certified, and offer engineering services and customer support throughout the manufacturing process.
About National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions, based in Boston, MA, is a growing national partnership of employers, workers, communities and philanthropy that strengthens local economies by implementing demand-driven strategies that create talent supply chains, advance workers into family-supporting careers, and improve workforce development systems.
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