Marinette Marine wins local, state kudos for service

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has received two awards for outstanding employer support of education. 

NWTC awarded the 2020 Soar Higher Partner Award (formerly the Employer of the Year Award) to Marinette Marine for their partnership and demonstrated commitment to NWTC.  

The Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association awarded Marinette Marine the 2020 Tech Ed Champion Award. The award recognizes key community and industry leaders who demonstrate an exemplary level of partnership with Wisconsin Technical Colleges to promote technical education and economic development.

Marinette Marine’s involvement with NWTC has shaped the College’s programs, K12 education, and the workforce pipeline in Northeast Wisconsin through their promotion of NWTC and long-standing partnership with the college. Marinette Marine was critical in the development of a Maritime Center of Excellence and of the North Coast Marine and Manufacturing Training Center.