Students gain insight from Thern’s experience

On Feb. 16, 22 entrepreneurship students, taught by Jana Craft, traveled to Thern for a facility tour and discussion. Thern manufactures tools for lifting, pulling and positioning objects.

The students took full advantage of gaining some valuable real world insight. “We gave them an overview of who we are as a company and what we do,” Chris Baudhuin, executive vice president of Thern, said. “We had a good, open discussion, shared some of our experiences and answered their questions. The students were sharp. They asked very good questions.”

The visit covered a range of topics pertinent to running a family business, including management strategies, business structure, and long-term planning, core concepts that Craft wants to bring into focus for her students.