Jim Lax Retirement

Jim Lax (center) of Kiel recently retired after 30 years of service from Amerequip.

Glenn Reid retired last Friday from Amerequip, which has plants in New Holstein and Kiel.

Maikan Inphachack of Sheboygan recently retired after 19 years of service at Amerequip, which has plants in New Holstein and Kiel. 

Steve Kossman retired Tuesday, August 5 from Amerequip following 23 years of service.

Bonnie Byng of Stockbridge recently retired after 20 years of service at Amerequip.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took part Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony at Amerequip Corp. to celebrate phase two of the expansion of the company's Kiel plant.

Amerequip is on the cusp of significant growth that will include additional employees, a substantial addition to its Kiel, Wis., facility and positioning the company as a partner who can take concepts through the entire continuum of design, engineering, prototype, testing, manufacturing and shipping.

Manufacturing jobs have long been the economic heart of Calumet County, and while large companies like Ariens Co. in Brillion continue to do well, there's a new crop of small- and mid-size manufacturers making their mark in the county and beyond.