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WalzCraft Community News, Events, and Fundraising.

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Build My Future 2026: Driftless Area

Inspiring the Next Generation of Skilled Trades

WalzCraft was proud to once again participate in Build My Future: Driftless Area, an annual hands-on career exploration event hosted by the La Crosse Area Builders’ Association at the Onalaska Omni Center.

Now in its fourth year, the event welcomed over 1,300 high school students from across the region. Students experienced a full day in the skilled trades, with opportunities to operate machinery, weld, lay brick, level concrete, and build structures—giving them real exposure to career paths they may not have otherwise considered.

Events like Build My Future play an important role in helping students explore alternatives to traditional post-secondary education. By providing hands-on experiences, they help spark interest in rewarding, high-demand careers within the skilled trades.

At the WalzCraft booth, students built mini mitered cabinet door frames, offering a glimpse into the craftsmanship and precision that goes into our products.

To add to the excitement, WalzCraft also hosted a giveaway featuring three custom mahogany cutting boards paired with Target gift cards. Congratulations to the winners!

We’re grateful to be part of an event that continues to grow and make a meaningful impact on the future workforce. Thank you to all of our team members who helped make this year’s event a success!

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WalzCraft Celebrates MFG Day

Manufacturing Day 2021

October is Manufacturing Month, and the first Friday of the month is Manufacturing Day. MFG Day promotes modern manufacturing and the importance it has on local, national, and global economies. As a manufacturer, WalzCraft is proud to provide jobs in the La Crosse community and build high-quality products.

This year, MFG Day landed on October 3rd, 2025. To celebrate, WalzCraft provided custom t-shirts to our dedicated Team Members to thank them for their hard work. The celebration continued with a company-wide catered lunch. 

We are grateful for all of our Team Members and would like to thank them for making our products Something Special from Wisconsin™.

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Manufacturing Mania 2025

WalzCraft Plant Tour

Career Exploration at WalzCraft

On August 21–22, 2025, WalzCraft welcomed two energetic groups of students to our facility as part of Western Technical College’s Manufacturing Mania summer program. This hands-on event offered middle school students (Grade 7-9) the opportunity to explore careers in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and engineering technologies, while getting a behind-the-scenes look at real production environments.

Led by WTC instructors in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and agricultural business, the students toured our manufacturing operations and learned how custom cabinet components are made—from concept to completion. The visit gave students a glimpse into the technical skills, creativity, and teamwork required in today’s modern manufacturing jobs.

The program is designed to immerse middle school-aged children in all of the options that junior colleges have to support local manufacturers, and to connect students with the necessary skills in a real work environment. We were proud to participate in this program, helping young minds explore rewarding careers in manufacturing while encouraging curiosity, innovation, and hands-on problem-solving.

Manufacturing Mania 2025