This photo was sent in by AS. He writes: "Marion Body Works manufactures Fire & Emergency Apparatus, Commercial Truck Bodies, Aluminum Custom Cabs, Custom Engineered Vehicles, and Defense Products for customers across the country. Marion has been privately owned, family operated, and continuously operated in Marion since they were founded in 1905. Marion specializes in all-aluminum extrusion and has extensive experience in the unique welding and bonding techniques associated with this material. The company produces more than one million pounds of aluminum products each year. Marion Body Works' capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, welding, plumbing, foam insulation, hydraulics, electrical and electronic controls and painting.
"This photo was taken on June 17, 2016, during the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the company's new Ramsdell St. location Friday, June 17. Those present included local, county and state officials, as well as elected officials, featuring remarks from Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Congressman Reid Ribble.
"The new corporate headquarters is more than just a building; it embodies the persona of Marion Body Works. Large format graphics and murals throughout pay tribute to the company's history, leadership, and dedicated employees. Ignacio's wife, and Marion Body Works co-owner Nancy Ignacio, and a team of Marion leaders oversaw every detail of the project.
"The 19,000 square foot headquarters feature two large customer conference rooms with roll-up doors to showcase client vehicles during the production process, corporate offices, four state-of-the-art conference rooms, and the "1905 Cafe", an employee cafeteria featuring tables and work stations that face large windows overlooking the patio.
"Upgrades to the Marion Body Works Campus also come on the production side with a 42,000 square foot expansion to the existing 183,000 square foot production and warehouse facility.
"Through the hard work of its architect and construction partner, Appleton-based Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., Marion Body Works moved into the new facilities in less than nine months from the project groundbreaking August 2015."