Mark Broman

Why #Indiana #ForTheBold #Bold Manufacturing accounts for nearly 30 percent of the output in Indiana, where $102.59 billion was generated in 2017. Manufacturing accounts for almost 20 percent of the state’s workforce, with 516,900 workers employed in the sector statewide–an estimated one in five workers. In fact, Indiana has the highest concentration of manufacturing jobs in America. With more than 8,500 manufacturing firms already in the state, Indiana is the second-largest automobile manufacturing state in the nation. Along major truck routes and freight lines, goods manufactured in Indiana can reach 75 percent of the U.S. and Canada’s populations within a day’s drive. https://lnkd.in/gS9gV4ty https://lnkd.in/gqG5FigN

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FACT: While #manufacturing firms include many of Ohio’s largest private employers, most manufacturers are smaller employers, with 88% employing fewer than 100 associates.

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The Minnesota Chamber continues to cement itself as the premier association for manufacturers with the Manufacturers' Summit and the #CoolestThingMN award this week.  As a part of the Summit, roundtable discussion opportunities were offered exclusively for manufacturers to connect with their peers and discuss solutions on key manufacturing issues. Manufacturing leaders from across Minnesota had the opportunity to attend roundtable sessions focused on specific topics. https://lnkd.in/eXTA-reB

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🔥 2025 was a pivotal year for Helios Technologies, Inc. as we returned to annual top-line growth 📈 and exited the year with accelerating performance in the fourth quarter. Our results reflect the power of disciplined execution, an elevated pace of product innovation 🚀, and sharper go-to-market focus. We generated record cash flow 💰, strengthened our operating leverage, and continued building a more scalable and resilient Helios. This progress belongs to our global teams 🌍. Their accountability, agility, and commitment to performance are what made this turnaround possible — and I couldn’t be prouder. As we move into 2026, we are focused on Igniting the Momentum — executing with rigor, advancing innovation, and driving expanded earnings power and long-term value creation. The foundation is stronger. The trajectory is positive. And we’re just getting started. #IgnitingTheMomentum #HeliosTechnologies #HLIO #Earnings

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The face of economic and nationalistic hypocrisy: Conn-Selmer – an Ohio manufacturer that’s said to be the last to produce brass musical instruments in the United States – announced that it would be closing its plant in Eastlake, Ohio. The interesting twist: the production is reportedly going to a Conn-Selmer plant in China, and the company’s owner, John Paulson, has been an outspoken critic of offshoring.......... until he abandoned his US market for Made In USA products to make a bigger margin. 155 union jobs are gone. Union workers claimed Conn-Selmer has had a plan in the works for a while. They said the company opened a new facility in China last year and the Ohio plant’s workload gradually began to shift overseas – even though workers were allegedly told that the China plant would not have an impact on the U.S. factory’s workload. https://lnkd.in/g5iVC4Dy

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This week’s episode of WisBusiness.com: the 🎙 Podcast is with returning guest Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. The conversation centers on #federalfunding for the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which provides #funding in turn to state-level programs such as the Wisconsin Center Manufacturing and Productivity. Shivaram chairs the board for the #WCMP, which aims to deliver “low-cost and cutting-edge” consulting services to small and medium #manufacturers. He discusses recent uncertainty around federal 💰 support for the program, as one cohort of state #manufacturing centers were notified their funding had been ✂️ slashed amid federal costcutting efforts. Listen at https://lnkd.in/gwwYyCKY

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Unique Auction Opportunity, next Wednesday August 13th, Wm. Dudek Manufacturing, Chicago, IL.   Let Winternitz help you with your Sales & Valuations of Assets, and/or Collateral-Based Equipment Lending through Northview Capital. Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers & Appraisers: Auctions, the most common & profitable component of the used market and asset management programs. Equipment appraisals are valuable to assist in your internal analysis and decision process. Our certified appraisals are accepted by institutions nationwide. Utilize & Leverage Our Experience! www.Winternitz.com. Northview Capital: Providing best in class collateral-based equipment financing to companies who do not fit traditional bank lending requirements. Standard Customer Profile: Business Re-org, Mgmt./Partner buyouts, Unlocking equity, and Plant expansion. Starting at $300,000 and up to $25,000,000. https://lnkd.in/eT4STjtF. Whether it’s a Large project, Medium or Small Projects, Single Location or Complex Situations, we Monetize your Assets into Cash!!! Buy, Sell, Auction, Contact: Charlie Winternitz, Charlie@Winternitz.com Finance, Contact: Andy King, AKing@NorthviewCapitalLLC.com Evaluate/Appraise, Contact: John Hagist, JHagist@Winternitz.com Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers holds every inquiry in the Strictest of Confidence. Guarantee Results! Since 1894, Four Generations of Service to Industry! #assets #winternitz #industrial #auction #liquidation #appraisal #valuation #chicago #equipment #machinery #financing #termloan #northviewcapital #legacy #nextgeneration #leadership #followus #partner #reliable #trusted #experience #manufacturing #experience #dedication #lovemyteam

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Wisconsin’s manufacturing heartbeat is alive and well — and buyers know it. Manufacturing businesses remain some of the most in-demand sales in our region. Why?  - Strong, stable customer bases  - Skilled workforce  - Long-term relevance in supply chains Buyers see Wisconsin manufacturing as a safe bet with room to grow. If you own a manufacturing business, now’s a great time to explore your options — demand is on your side.

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Lake Forest Update Lake Forest continues to grow with the addition of an experienced sales executive focused on the rapidly expanding data center and industrial power industries. We have also added focused metal manufacturing in our Elgin, IL facitility with additional equipment arriving in December. Done to service the data center and industrial power business with midwestern customers. At the request of many partners we are supplementing our supply chain business with metal manufacturing in our Arlington facility. Full service metal fabrication and powder coating will be up and running in Q1/Q2 2026 offering domestic manufacturing blended with our low cost region sourcing to increase flexibility and improve service levels for our current and future customer/partners. More updates and details in the coming weeks. Exciting times for Lake Forest! Reach out if you would like to learn more about our capabilities.

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