Wisconsin DWD honors Michels

BROWNSVILLE — Michels Corp. in Brownsville was lauded for its job growth Tuesday morning.

Scott Baumbach, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, visited the family-owned and operated construction company, according to a press release. He praised Michels for its longstanding apprenticeship training and success.

Michels Corp. has trained more than 150 apprentices since 1996, providing opportunities for construction electricians, operating engineers, cement masons, construction craft laborers and ironworkers.

"Over the past five decades, Michels has grown from a gas pipeline construction company to a major corporation employing over 4,000 workers nationwide," Baumbach said in a statement. "Michels has created jobs, including many apprenticeship opportunities, and we want to help Michels and other employers expand and create more jobs."