Amerequip, a designer and manufacturer of custom equipment for the lawn, landscape, agricultural and construction markets, has been nominated for the 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. "There are many outstanding manufacturers in Wisconsin and to be nominated for this prestigious award is truly an honor," said Mike Vander Zanden, president/CEO of Amerequip. Amerequip was nominated by Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Wipfli and Leonard & Finco Public Relations Inc. Amerequip has experienced tremendous growth in the past five years after the sale of the firm to a group of 12 individuals, composed of existing senior managers and a director of the company.