Archive: May 2015

Lori Tapani Chosen to Lead the 10th Annual Leadership Summit of the FMA

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Lori Tapani, Co-President of WMI, recently served as chair of the steering committee for the FMA Leadership Summit. The committee, comprised of six industry leaders from across the country, set the agenda, chose the 38 speakers and presided over the various meetings. (more…)

Traci Tapani Invited to the White House “Upskill” Leadership Summit

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Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine, was invited to participate in a White House gathering of 150 US business leaders including corporate, medium and small-business CEOs at the White House on Friday, April 24. Traci was the only business leader selected from Minnesota. (more…)

Traci Tapani Participates in White House Summit on Upskilling

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Local business owner Traci Tapani took part in the White House Summit on Upskilling America’s Workforce Friday.

Tapani is the co-President of Wyoming Machine, a family-owned manufacturing business based in Stacy, Minn. (more…)

Traci Tapani Offers Insights and Advice as Panelist at Minnesota “Policy and a Pint” Event on Workforce Issues

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Policy and a Pint panelists included (L-R) Eric Harkins, Vice President of Nerd Experience (HR) at The Nerdery, Ravi Norman, CEO at Thor Construction, and Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine. The panelists offered insights on how to recruit and grow employees ranging from baby-boomers to millennials in today’s workplace. The event is presented by The Citizens League of Minnesota; a 63-year-old organization devoted to citizen involvement in issues affecting citizens throughout Minnesota, and is sponsored by Target Corporation.

Policy and a Pint panelists included (L-R) Eric Harkins, Vice President of Nerd Experience (HR) at The Nerdery, Ravi Norman, CEO at Thor Construction, and Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine. The panelists offered insights on how to recruit and grow employees ranging from baby-boomers to millennials in today’s workplace. The event is presented by The Citizens League of Minnesota; a 63-year-old organization devoted to citizen involvement in issues affecting citizens throughout Minnesota, and is sponsored by Target Corporation.

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