Meet See!

See is an Accounting Assistant and joined the PMG team almost seven months ago.

About Me

I was born in a small town in Thailand and was 12 months old when we moved to Wausau, WI. I grew up there and then moved to MN in 2004. I met my husband in 2004 and we married in 2009. We now have three kids – 2 boys and a girl. Interesting fact- I am the third oldest of seven kids!

What are your job responsibilities as an Accounting Assistant?

Lots of data entering, scanning and filing invoices, printing and mailing checks, generating payroll reports and putting together master payroll spreadsheet.

What do you like most about your job?

I like learning new things and gaining knowledge, especially in the accounting field. Every day, I feel like I learn something new as different situations pop up.

What do you like most about working for PMG?

Definitely the food! The people are also great and I like the flexibility PMG offers.

What did you do prior to working at PMG?

Before PMG, I worked as a loan servicing specialist in the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage department. I was there for almost three years. I did a lot of data entry, data verification and helped with checks and mailing.

What are some hobbies you like to do in your free time?

Number one thing is watching movies. I could watch movies every day. One of my favorite things to watch is Game of Thrones and I can’t wait until season eight comes out!

I also like to paint. I find it really soothing and calming.

Lastly, taking my kids out to explore Minnesota.

What’s your favorite restaurant to eat at and what’s a must order there?

Ichiddo. It’s a Japanese restaurant with amazing ramen noodles. My favorite dish is the char siu ramen noodle.

What celebrity/inspirational person do you most admire?

Susan Pha. She is the first Hmong woman in my community to hold a government position. She opened a new world for Hmong women in our community and she’s an inspiration to these women.

Where is the best place you’ve traveled and why?

The only places I’ve been are Wisconsin, Minnesota and California. In California, I went to Fresno and I wouldn’t consider that “The best place ever.” However, I would like to travel to Hawaii some day and see the ocean, see the Hawaiian flowers and try some local food.

What did you want to be when growing up?

When I was younger, I wanted to be a singer, actress or a teacher.

You’re happiest when…?

I have my favorite foods in front of me and when I get to adventure out and see places such as gardens, waterfalls and events.

What advice would you give to recent new hires at PMG?

My advice is to be open to learning new ways to tackle different situations that might come up.  Also, prepare to have fun at PMG’s team building events and volunteering opportunities. Lastly, take advantage of PMG’s growth opportunities that will help you reach your next career milestone.

 

How much do American manufacturers love Valentine’s Day?

Everybody knows that Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love, but did you know how much American manufacturers love the holiday? Valentine’s Day is the third biggest holiday/season for the $22 billion U.S. chocolate candy industry, behind only Easter and Christmas and surprisingly ahead of Halloween.

Overall, Valentine’s Day contributed about $19.6 billion to the national economy in 2018. Those are easy numbers for confectionery producers to fall in love with, especially considering American’s dietary choices continue to avoid the candy aisle more and more often throughout the non-holiday calendar.

Fun Numbers:

1,364
Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced primarily chocolate and cocoa products in 2014, employing 42,043 people. California led the nation with 151 of these establishments, followed by New York with 119.[1]

$16.0 billion
The estimated value of chocolate and confectionary product shipments for manufacturing establishments in 2015.[2]

2,143
The number of jewelry and silverware manufacturing establishments.[3]

493
Number of U.S. establishments that manufactured primarily non-chocolate confectionary products in 2014. These establishments employed 19,213 people. California led the nation in this category with 58 establishments.[4]

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[1] Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns: 2014, NAICS code (31135)

[2] Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Products and Service Codes (311351 and 311352)

[3] Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns: 2014, NAICS code (339910)

[4] Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns: 2014, NAICS code (31134)