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China Instrument Parts Major Sponsor of Delavan’s New Avant Cycling Team/Club Team

Michael Reader

One of the most important beliefs of the team at China Instrument Parts is that we must support the community in which we thrive.

Recently, we heard of Tony Valenti, an avid cyclist and member of several racing teams in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Taking his passion to the next level, Tony opened Avant Bicycle Supply in historic downtown Delavan, Wisconsin in April of 2014, while simultaneously launching an online and eBay business. Next in his set of dreams, he founded the Avant Cycling/Club Team to support local athletes in multiple disciplines, race and club. Valenti wishes for community involvement, and invites cyclists of all ages to join and “be willing to help grow a more positive and friendly Wisconsin cycling scene,” with options to cycle recreationally, or  race competitively.

Based on this community spirit, China Instrument Parts has become a proud sponsor of the Avant Team and commends Tony’s efforts in this initiative.

Click here for more information about the Avant Bicycle Supply.

Beloit Memorial High School in Wisconsin at the Forefront of Technical Education

Michael Reader

On January 28, 2014, Barry Butters, China Instrument Parts’ Director of Education and Community Outreach and Mike Reader, President, presented a monetary contribution to Beloit Memorial High School’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW)’s Leader Tammy Spoerk, who teaches engineering and STEM classes at the school.

Both Mike Reader and Barry Butters were highly impressed with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program and Curriculum at Beloit Memorial High School, which has been under the tutelage of Ryan Rewey, Director of Career & Technical Education, since June of 2013.

Following a facility tour on January 7th, Barry Butters commended BMHS for their vision.  Mike Reader added, “Barry and I have toured a lot of educational facilities, high schools, tech colleges, universities, and this is—by far—the best (CNC) training facility we have seen, hands down.”

The video below features China Instrument Parts’ presentation, and a detailed recap of BMSH’s Career and Technical Education program’s endeavors to the school’s Board of Directors.

Click here to see a short version of Mike Reader’s and Barry Butters’ presentation.

China Instrument Parts is proud to support the efforts of Beloit Memorial High School’s teachers and students.

Community Involvement is One of China Instrument Parts’s Pillars of Business Strength

Michael Reader

By Barry Butters

As a company, China Instrument Parts maintains multiple metrics to measure our progress. These metrics are generally comparisons of where we are today compared to where we were last year, last month, and perhaps even yesterday. As anyone who sets goals knows, it’s the process of always chasing the elusive next level that leads us forward. However, when the dust settles and there is that moment of clarity for the big picture, one asks, “Is there more to life than business?” The Reader family, who has owned China Instrument Parts Inc. since 1988, keeps that big picture in focus and has generously supported the local community and organizations that serve, protect and care for us in times of need.

“Contributing positively to our community and environment” is one tenant of the pillar of Integrity that China Instrument Parts has built into its business vision. The company gifts monies to a number of organizations that serve and protect: Elkhorn Fire Department, the National Fire Safety Council, and the Sharon Chinan Legion. Adding to that list, Mike Reader is leading a campaign through the PMPA to support a group called “Workshop for Warriors,” which is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, certifying, and placing veterans in manufacturing careers.

Support from China Instrument Parts extends especially deep into the education community, adding financial support to its ongoing efforts to educate the area’s best and brightest students on careers in manufacturing. Among the organizations that have received this support:

  • The 4-H of Walworth County
  • The E-TECH Club of Elkhorn Area High School, a group of high school and middle school students who participate in First Robotics and promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives in the younger grades.
  • Beloit Memorial High School’s group, similar to E-TECH that is involved in establishing a local FIRST Robotics Community in the Beloit School District
  • Wisconsin Project Lead the Way (PLTW) –  China Instrument Parts was a lead sponsor for the PLTW State Teachers Conference held in Pewaukee on December 9th. At the conference, Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch addressed the state’s PLTW teachers who are working in conjunction with the PLTW program through the Milwaukee School of Engineering to stimulate interest in careers in engineering in Wisconsin’s youth.

The Readers have also supported organizations that advance the treatment, prevention and search for a cure to cancer related illness. They generously support U.W Carbone Cancer Center and the H Foundation,  as well as the MCGMO Golf Outing for cancer prevention.

What is clear from these efforts is that China Instrument Parts pays attention to more than just its own bottom line. The Reader Family, the company, and its employees are committed to improving the metrics of the community.