Business View Magazine - Sept 2023

193 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 9 STOBER DRIVES intentional about the feedback we’re getting. I think we’ve built enough rapport, especially in the last few years, that people feel comfortable looking for ways to improve, and then bringing their ideas or concerns to our attention.” Leading the Pack Adam Mellenkamp, Product Manager at STOBER Drives, provides an insightful look into the company’s product development strategy. “There certainly has been an increase in demand for specific products, especially after the pandemic. As manufacturing machines and processes become more advanced and complex, the trend is to develop more accurate and Pam Messina pmessina@fenixspc.com | 952-641-0734 www.burkeIndustrialCoatings.com 11400 West 47th Street, Minnetonka, MN 55343 A Part of the Fenix Group of Brands CORRO GUARD 316 BIS F CHEMICAL RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL COMMERCIAL OEM METAL EPOXY COATING SB ANTIMICROBIAL INDUSTRIAL GRADE ANTIMICROBIAL EPOXY COATING CORRO GUARD PRIMER METAL AND CONCRETE WATER- BASED EPOXY PRIMER ZINC FREE ANTIMICROBIAL COATING CORROSION RESISTANCE SILVER BULLET AM 316L STAINLESS STEEL ANTIMICROBIAL EPOXY COATING For more information, please contact: “One of our biggest initiatives is the apprenticeship program. We have a lot of opportunities for people to grow. They can take pretty much any kind of educational path they want, whether that’s a full-on associate’s or bachelor’s degree or if they just want to do a few classes here and there to freshen up their skills. We always encourage people to pursue growth,” she explains. STOBER Drives also places a strong emphasis on open communication and feedback. McCord shares, “We’ve worked in the last few years to open up our communication methods, to encourage our employees to give more feedback. The feedback we’ve received has resulted in several benefit changes. We want people to know their suggestions are being heard, and we’re taking action to accomplish that.” STOBER Drives’ approach to employee engagement and development is not just about addressing issues but also about proactively seeking feedback and making improvements. McCord says, “We try to be