Telsmith Inc. donated funds to Port Washington High School, Port Washington, Wis., that will assist with purchasing new manufacturing equipment for the technical education department. The donation will be placed toward a match for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Fast Forward Grant on Advanced Manufacturing Equipment. With Telsmith’s match, the school is now closer to reaching their goal. Port Washington…
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