Combining the importance of business with the complexity of family
Three area family businesses have recently become members of the Wisconsin Family Business Forum: Eck Industries, Inc., Green Bay Insurance Company and Conger Toyotalift.
Founded in 1948 by William Eck, Eck Industries, Inc. is a 4th generation business. Eck Industries is a manufacturer of aluminum castings with over 62 years of experience in the aluminum foundry business. Based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Eck employs over 200 full-time employees in their 200,000 square foot facility.
Green Bay Insurance Company, founded in 1968 by Joe Schiegg, is a 2nd generation business employing 24 employees at the Green Bay Insurance Center. The agency is made up of dedicated insurance professionals working as a team to provide property, casualty, life, and employee benefit insurance.
Founded as LPM by Lloyd and Dorothy Conger, Conger Toyotalift is now a 3rd generation business located in Green Bay, Wausau, and Neenah. Conger Toyotalift represents a variety of manufacturers providing service and parts for all makes and models. In addition to being a Toyota forklift and Aichi Aerial dealership, they also are a material handling distributor and offer rentals, tires, and safety training.
WFBF is the oldest family business organization in Wisconsin, with a membership that includes family businesses and sponsoring family business professional organizations. The Forum provides members with a confidential network to discuss issues unique to family business. The sponsoring organizations include: 1st National Bank, Berlin, Omro; Associated Bank NA, Oshkosh; Davis & Kuelthau, s.c., Green Bay, Oshkosh; Godfrey & Kahn, s.c., Appleton, Green Bay; Pathmakers, Inc., Oneida; Schenck S.C., Appleton, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh & Green Bay; Stifel Nicolaus Financial Appleton The Business Bank, Appleton, Green Bay; The Business News, Green Bay, UW Oshkosh College of Business, Oshkosh and Green Bay, and WIPFLI, LLP, Appleton, Green Bay. The Forum members work together to fulfill its mission: to foster healthy family businesses. For information about membership and programs, contact Susan Schierstedt at schierss@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-2257.
