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Nebraska Governor Tours Reinke
to Kick Off National Manufacturing Month
(DESHLER, Neb. - October 4th, 2019) - To kick off National Manufacturing Month, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts toured Reinke Manufacturing, the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of center pivot irrigation systems. Chris Roth, Reinke president, welcomed the Governor and other state and local officials to the company’s headquarters in Deshler, Neb. There they discussed some of the efforts Reinke has made to enrich the lives of their employees, their community and youth in the area.
“We’re very proud to have the Governor here today to talk about manufacturing in Nebraska and see all that we’re doing at Reinke to make our people and economy stronger,” said Roth. “We’re also excited to talk about our efforts to support youth education and enhance opportunities for students interested in the many different types of jobs that manufacturing offers them.”
While touring Reinke’s facilities, the Governor saw demonstrations on robotic welding stations and world class galvanizing. The Governor talked about what Reinke is doing to help enhancing manufacturing the state.
“Reinke makes significant investments in both their people and community,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Not only do they create jobs, they provide opportunities for students to learn about manufacturing in laboratories at local schools. Reinke has also won two grants for our Developing Youth Talent Initiative, which is further evidence of their commitment to grow manufacturing in Nebraska.”
The company has been awarded Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative grants for two consecutive years. In July, the state announced that Reinke would receive a $22,000 grant to partner with local public schools served by Educational Service Unity No. 5 (ESUS) to encourage students to explore careers in manufacturing, information technology, and math or science related fields. The funds will go to create a mobile learning lab that will reach up to 850 students through the Exposing Kids to Career Opportunities (EKCO) program.
Reinke has long supported education. More than 11 years ago, Reinke started welding programs for high school students in Deshler, Geneva and Belleville, Kan., to provide hands-on learning opportunities. For the past two years, Reinke has sponsored the Deshler robotics team that advanced to the First Tech World Championships in Detroit in 2019. The company also provides adult education for welding at Southeast Community College and has worked alongside the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis to develop its Irrigation Technician Concentration and Certification Program.
Also taking part in the tour was Tony Goins, incoming director of Economic Development for the state of Nebraska; Bryan Slone, president of Nebraska Chamber of Commerce; and Tom Brandt, Nebraska state senator.
During the visit, the Governor also recognized firms who helped contribute to the state’s three-peat “Governor’s Cup” win. For the third consecutive year, Nebraska received the award from Site Selection Magazine for achieving the most economic development projects per capita of any state in the nation.
“Each October we celebrate Manufacturing Month to highlight companies making world-class products right here in Nebraska,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Manufacturing is the state’s second-largest industry. We’ve made investments to connect Nebraskans with the skills needed to excel in great manufacturing opportunities.”
One in ten jobs in Nebraska is in manufacturing, with 1,990 manufacturing firms employing slightly more than 100,000 Nebraskans in the state.
Thousands of companies around the country will be celebrating manufacturing career opportunities during the month of October. For more information, go to MfgDay.com.
About Reinke Manufacturing: With hundreds of dealers in more than 40 countries, Reinke Manufacturing is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. Family owned since 1954, and headquartered in Deshler, Neb., Reinke develops products designed to increase agriculture production while providing labor savings and environmental efficiencies. Reinke is a continued leader in industry advancements as the first to incorporate GPS, satellite-based communications and touchscreen panel capabilities into mechanized irrigation system management. For more information on Reinke or to locate a dealership, visit www.reinke.com or call 402-365-7251.
“We’re very proud to have the Governor here today to talk about manufacturing in Nebraska and see all that we’re doing at Reinke to make our people and economy stronger,” said Roth. “We’re also excited to talk about our efforts to support youth education and enhance opportunities for students interested in the many different types of jobs that manufacturing offers them.”
While touring Reinke’s facilities, the Governor saw demonstrations on robotic welding stations and world class galvanizing. The Governor talked about what Reinke is doing to help enhancing manufacturing the state.
“Reinke makes significant investments in both their people and community,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Not only do they create jobs, they provide opportunities for students to learn about manufacturing in laboratories at local schools. Reinke has also won two grants for our Developing Youth Talent Initiative, which is further evidence of their commitment to grow manufacturing in Nebraska.”
The company has been awarded Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative grants for two consecutive years. In July, the state announced that Reinke would receive a $22,000 grant to partner with local public schools served by Educational Service Unity No. 5 (ESUS) to encourage students to explore careers in manufacturing, information technology, and math or science related fields. The funds will go to create a mobile learning lab that will reach up to 850 students through the Exposing Kids to Career Opportunities (EKCO) program.
Reinke has long supported education. More than 11 years ago, Reinke started welding programs for high school students in Deshler, Geneva and Belleville, Kan., to provide hands-on learning opportunities. For the past two years, Reinke has sponsored the Deshler robotics team that advanced to the First Tech World Championships in Detroit in 2019. The company also provides adult education for welding at Southeast Community College and has worked alongside the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis to develop its Irrigation Technician Concentration and Certification Program.
Also taking part in the tour was Tony Goins, incoming director of Economic Development for the state of Nebraska; Bryan Slone, president of Nebraska Chamber of Commerce; and Tom Brandt, Nebraska state senator.
During the visit, the Governor also recognized firms who helped contribute to the state’s three-peat “Governor’s Cup” win. For the third consecutive year, Nebraska received the award from Site Selection Magazine for achieving the most economic development projects per capita of any state in the nation.
“Each October we celebrate Manufacturing Month to highlight companies making world-class products right here in Nebraska,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Manufacturing is the state’s second-largest industry. We’ve made investments to connect Nebraskans with the skills needed to excel in great manufacturing opportunities.”
One in ten jobs in Nebraska is in manufacturing, with 1,990 manufacturing firms employing slightly more than 100,000 Nebraskans in the state.
Thousands of companies around the country will be celebrating manufacturing career opportunities during the month of October. For more information, go to MfgDay.com.
About Reinke Manufacturing: With hundreds of dealers in more than 40 countries, Reinke Manufacturing is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. Family owned since 1954, and headquartered in Deshler, Neb., Reinke develops products designed to increase agriculture production while providing labor savings and environmental efficiencies. Reinke is a continued leader in industry advancements as the first to incorporate GPS, satellite-based communications and touchscreen panel capabilities into mechanized irrigation system management. For more information on Reinke or to locate a dealership, visit www.reinke.com or call 402-365-7251.
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