KOHLER, WI (WHBL) - The Kohler Company was given a high honor from the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation. The company was named the corporation's Economic Driver of the Year during the corporation's annual meeting at the American Club in Kohler Wednesday.
In a press release, the EDC said Kohler received the honor to reflect the Kohler family’s economic and philanthropic impact in the region. That includes being the largest employer in Sheboygan County, and hosting this year’s PGA Championship, which is believed to have provided a 100-million dollar economic impact in the region.
In a statement, Kohler President and CEO David Kohler said their success is due to meeting the needs of their customers with their products and service, and that had led to a growth in their company that they are proud to call Sheboygan County their home.
The timing of the honor comes as more than a third of Kohler's workers are on strike at two local plants after the company and the United Auto Workers Local 833 failed to agree to a new contract.