Locks: Although much of its manufacturing volume has been moved to Mexico, as so many manufacturing jobs have in the past few decades, Master Lock still makes some of its locks in town, on the north side. Strattec Security up on Good Hope Road makes locks, keys and other security devices for trucking, recreational vehicles, and others and still performs almost all their work in Milwaukee.

Meat: The smells of the city do not consist of that effervescent slaughterhouse scent as much as in the past, but Emmpak Foods, Patrick Cudahy (after which the City of Cudahy is named), Usinger's, Klement's, Johnsonville and divisions of Oscar Mayer still make and process sundry meat products in town. Whether it's the salami that gets shipped to the general market or the head cheese that goes to specialty delis, the efficient use of animals and their various parts has never been overlooked in Milwaukee.

Candy and Chocolates: Once you've filled up on protein and iron, wouldn't a lil' somethin' sweet be nice? Companies like Ambrosia Chocolate and Quality Candy make chocolates and confections that are sold in one form or another to markets worldwide.

Honey: Hey, did you know that honey is the only food in the world that doesn't spoil? Kallas Honey, packaged in those little honey bears, is sold throughout the state and in many neighboring states. Kallas gets its honey from bee farms around the state, and occasionally other parts of the country. The honey is packaged and distributed from Kallas' new facility at 55th & Douglas, two blocks south of Mill Road, in Milwaukee. Tours are available to the general public if you call Perry at (414) 462-3530.

Soda: Why not wash all that down with something other than water or beer? Black Bear Soda, which also recently undertook the packaging and distribution of Oak Creek's bottled water product Claire Baie, makes and sells 24 flavors of soda (such as blue raspberry, black cherry and good old fashioned root beer) to markets all over the Midwest, planning, eventually, to go national.

Flight Navigation Instruments: How do pilots figure out where they're going? Often, it's with Milwaukee-made navigation and flight instruments from companies like Astronautics Corp. of America on Teutonia Avenue.

Bicycles: Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee area, are terrific places to ride your bike. The Trek Cycles you see in bike races, distance rides, and on recreational trails all over are made in Waterloo, just north of the Lake Mills exit off I-94.

Headphones: The Koss Headphone Company sports those clever billboards along I-43 north of Capitol Drive, above their world headquarters building. Koss Headphones are used by broadcasters, performers and music-lovers worldwide.

Shoes: Allen-Edmonds Shoes, among the finest in America, are made both in Port Washington and Milwaukee. Their newest facility will be built in the Menomonee Valley on Canal Street during the next few years, furthering the company's commitment to the city.

Tools: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation makes drills, grinders, sanders, hammers, heat guns, impact wrenches, polishers, routers, screwdrivers, saws and more (insert Tim Allen grunting here). They're the only electric tool maker in the United States exclusively targeting the professional tool user. They have a cool URL, too: it's www.heavydutytool.com.

Oh yes, and the Foam Cheeseheads that the TV cameras still seek out during Packers games are made here by FoamNation in St. Francis.

These are but a portion of the wide array of products that are still cranked out from Milwaukee and its suburbs, loaded onto trucks and railcars and shipped for national and international consumption. If you know about other products, feel free to post them in the comments section below.

The old print from decades back that declares "Milwaukee Feeds and Supplies The World" may be a little boastful, but we can be proud to live in a place that still provides so many goods to the world.