Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame
WMC’s predecessor organization, Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association, started the then-called Industrial Hall of Fame in the 1950s “to honor those individuals who made significant contributions to the state’s industrial history.” In 1970, for an unknown reason, the Hall of Fame was discontinued. However, in 2024, WMC, in partnership with First Business Bank, made the decision to reconstitute the program in order to showcase Wisconsin’s growing manufacturing legacy and celebrate the innovators and entrepreneurs who have contributed to the state. A new Hall of Fame addition is inducted at the MOTY Awards Program annually.