Rockford, Illinois – Tucked away on a dead end street on Rockford's near northwest side is the headquarters for a $50 million machine tool powerhouse founded by 82-year-old German immigrant Willy Goellner.
To understand how Goellner opened his own business after living in the United States for eight years and how he grew that tiny design and engineering firm into a leading manufacturer of high-precision parts for major industries from aerospace to health care, you need to know how Goellner came to the U.S. and the life he left behind.
Click here to read the full article by Corina Curry at the Rockford Register Star.
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