KI Life & Culture

Live music, complimentary food and refreshments, and yard games are just some of the fun in the sun our employees enjoy at the annual picnic. It’s a great way to celebrate everyone’s hard work and dedication.

Each October, things get a little spooky at KI. Employees are invited to participate in a friendly Halloween costume contest and families are encouraged to bring their children to trick or treat throughout the building, do crafts, and pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. We’ve seen a lot of fun, creative, and scary transformations over the years!

Our employees love their furry friends. Dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise, and even improve cardiovascular health. That’s why we regularly host “Bring your Dog to Work Days” so our most well-behaved pooches can get the full KI experience!

In the spirit of giving, KI hosts an evening for employees and their families to enjoy the Garden of Lights festival at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens. Guests can enjoy the dazzling light display, and the KI Choir puts on a rousing holiday concert for those in attendance.

KI offers flexible hours for employees to exercise in one of the on-site fitness centers. They can also walk, run, or bike the adjacent East River Trail. There are several running and biking groups to join, and KI also has bikes available for use.

We know that a diet full of fresh produce and healthy foods can help lower the risk of chronic disorders like cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and more. Every month, our health and wellness team hosts Fresh Food Days where we provide a variety of healthy snacks for free. Employees also enjoy complimentary fruit-infused water in our café.

Each year, KI holds an on-campus Run-Walk Event, sponsored by Run Away Shoes. Employees are invited to participate in a one-mile run or walk around the Green Bay corporate headquarters. At the end of the route, employees enjoy free healthy snacks and a few other surprises. The Run-Walk supports our healthy lifestyle initiative and encourages employees to incorporate movement into their day.

We support community causes and events that align with our health and wellness initiatives. KI is a corporate sponsor for the annual Bellin Run and Cellcom Marathon in Green Bay. Employees participate in both events and volunteer to assist with water stations and rest stops along the routes.

We recently donated several solid wood bedframes, manufactured in our Manitowoc facility, to St. John’s Ministries, NEW Community Shelter, and Foundations Health and Wholeness in Green Bay. The beds ensure mattresses no longer need to be placed on the floor. This was a need we knew we could respond to and have an immediate impact.

What started as a visit to support Door County Candle Company’s mission to raise funds for war-torn Ukraine ended with the donation of 12 new chairs for workers at the candle shop to use. Our team created a two-tone yellow and blue chair, complete with a complementary upholstery pattern from Pallas Textiles, representative of the Ukrainian flag.