Gov. Walker: Announces funding for A to Z Machine Company

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303

Project to create 16 jobs

MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today announced that A to Z Machine Company, Appleton, Outagamie County, will receive $88,000 in Economic Development Tax Credits from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to construct and equip a plant addition.

“My number-one priority is helping Wisconsin businesses create jobs,” Governor Walker said. “I am pleased we could help A to Z Machine Company expand and create new jobs for Outagamie County.”

A to Z Machine Company, founded in 1996, is a machine shop with 78 employees. To take advantage of market opportunities, the company is enhancing its machine-shop capabilities. It will constrict and equip a 41,000-sq.-ft. addition that will allow it to add welding, assembly, painting, and blasting operations. It will also provided ISO training to employees on machine operation. The project will create 16 jobs and represent $3,190,000 in private investment.

For more information on Commerce programs and services, contact the Commerce area development manager at http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-AreaDevManagers.html.