Renewal by Andersen Wins Twin Cities Business Manufacturing Excellence Award

Renewal by Andersen Wins Twin Cities Business Manufacturing Excellence Award

Minnesota window company recognized for its investment in diversified leadership.

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. Feb. 18, 2022 — Renewal by Andersen, the full-service window and door replacement division of Andersen Corporation, was recently awarded a Manufacturing Excellence Award by Twin Cities Business for Workplace Culture.

“Our goal is to reflect and honor the diversity of our clients and staff, from the manufacturing floor to the boardroom, to ensure that employees of all ethnicities, genders, and generations are allowed the opportunity to thrive in the workplace,” says Jeremy Fossum, Renewal by Andersen’s vice president of composites and manufacturing.

Specifically, Renewal by Andersen was honored for its investment in creating a program for emerging, diverse leaders. Many who started in manufacturing went on to floor leadership positions, and ultimately supervisor or management roles. Today, 35% of Renewal by Andersen’s front-line leaders are people of color and 20% are women.

Another reason for the award is the company’s on-site language program for manufacturing employees called “English @ Work”, which is facilitated through a local Adult Education Consortium. Employees can learn English terms to help navigate and elevate their work experience. The course is free and employees are paid for their time.

“These are tools that help folks build a career here,” Fossum says. “Diversity adds creativity to the workplace which will fuel our business into the future.”

Both large and small manufacturers from across Minnesota are considered for the Manufacturing Excellence Awards. Applicants are evaluated for their financial success, growth, innovation, and local impact on Minnesota.

Renewal by Anderson and the following companies are the 2022 award winners: Hennepin Made, Malco Products, SBC Metal Craft, Minneapolis Glass Company, Minnesota Ice, Peli BioThermal, and Tennant Company.

All of the honorees were celebrated at an awards event in February and are featured in the 2022 February/March issue of Twin Cities Business. Find more information here.