The Kohler Company recently announced a few hundred Wisconsin-based jobs will be transferred to a Mississippi production plant. We talk about their plan to offer alternative jobs to affected workers and learn what’s behind the move. We also talk about the state of Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry as a whole.
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What's Ahead For Manufacturing In Wisconsin, The Midwest
The Wisconsin-based Kohler Company recently announced it will shutdown engine operations in Sheboygan County and move nearly 600 jobs out of state. Our guest explains what the status of the manufacturing industry looks like for Wisconsin and the Midwest.
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Considering The State Of PFAS in Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers’ recent budget proposal included funding for investigation of contamination by PFAS – a group of more than 3,000 man-made chemicals – in Wisconsin. We talk to a WPR reporter about current federal regulations and learn about what state agencies and citizens are working on regarding this issue.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Tim Bartik Guest
- Phoebe Petrovic Guest
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