Our Wisconsin foundry is primarily women owned — and it’s not what most people probably think.

For centuries, working at a foundry has been a “man’s job.” Only a man can handle the grit, heat and danger — or so the antiquated thinking goes.

Last week, as I was combing through our company’s shareholder roll in preparation for our annual shareholder meeting, I discovered that our 113-year-old, family-owned foundry is owned primarily by women.

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