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More than 45,000 county residents find employment with area companies, keeping the unemployment numbers well below the national average. Traditional ethnic fare at local restaurants and the delights of first-class confectioners also gives Manitowoc County a unique atmosphere.
Both Manitowoc and Two Rivers have full-service light industrial sites available. The City of Two Rivers will assist in obtaining property in Columbus and Woodland Industrial Parks. Industrial construction programs can be tailored to suit qualified companies.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, soft-drink dispensing valves and commercial refrigeration equipment for the food service, lodging, convenience store, beverage and bottling industries. Manitowoc holds the number one position in high-capacity, lattice-boom crawler cranes for heavy construction, energy-related, duty-cycle, dockside and crane-rental applications, and is one of America's leading producers of both boom trucks and related material-handling equipment. Manitowoc is also the dominant provider of ship repair, conversion and new construction services for the Great Lakes maritime industry.
Lakeside Foods, founded in 1887, is a privately held, leading international food processor. It has headquarters in Manitowoc, WI, fifteen plants and eight distribution centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio, and employs an average of 1700 people. Lakeside produces a diverse line of nutritional food products including canned and frozen vegetables, canned dry beans (kidney, black, pork & beans, etc.), shelf stable meals, canned meats, organic products, non-dairy frozen dessert toppings, salsa, and other sauces.
If you are seeking employment, Manitowoc County is a great place to work, live and have fun.
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