SJR58,1,32 Whereas, industrial silica and bank sand has been mined in the Berlin,
3Wisconsin, area since the early 1900s; and

SJR58,1,64 Whereas, Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) was created in 1979 to supply a
5wide range of industrial silica sand and complimentary products and services to a
6wide range of industries; and

SJR58,1,87 Whereas, BMC Wisconsin production facilities consist of two sand-processing
8facilities and three subsidiary operations; and

SJR58,1,109 Whereas, BMC has become a quality leader in the industrial minerals industry
10with a team committed to excellence and a passion for satisfying its customers; and

SJR58,1,1211 Whereas, BMC is committed to environmental responsibility, safety, health,
12and integrity while providing a rewarding and enjoyable place to work; and

SJR58,2,213 Whereas, BMC gives back to its community by awarding scholarships to
14graduating students who plan to pursue a career in engineering or the environment,

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1giving tours of its operation, and allowing associates to participate in the
2Adopt-A-Family program and the Adopt-A-Highway program; and

SJR58,2,43 Whereas, the foundation of every great workplace is trust between associates
4and management, and BMC has created this atmosphere in its company; and

SJR58,2,75 Whereas, the Great Places to Work Institute and the Society for Human
6Resource Management named BMC the top-rated small business in America for the
7second consecutive year; now, therefore, be it