Manufacturing Executives Speak to Legislators

Three manufacturing presidents made compelling cases to Minnesota legislators to continue the state’s popular Growth Acceleration Program (GAP), a matching grant that enables small manufacturing companies to access business improvement services.Don VanderMey of Floe International, McGregor, Brandon Anderson of Von Ruden, Buffalo, and Traci Tapani of Wyoming Machine, Stacy, spoke to legislators Jan 31. (2/4/2013)

Tim Bjorgum Rejoins Enterprise Minnesota

Tim Bjorgum has rejoined Enterprise Minnesota as a business growth consultant. Bjorgum, from White Bear Lake, worked at Enterprise Minnesota from 2008 to 2011 where he facilitated International Standard Organization (ISO) 9001 implementations, practical problem solving and lean solutions to manufacturers. He left to become the quality/continuous improvement manager at Precision Gasket Company in Edina. His professional experience prior to 2008 includes manufacturing manager at the Webb Company in Rosemount and director of manufacturing at GML, Inc., in St. Paul. (1/16/2013)

Enterprise Minnesota Hires Relationship Manager

In a move to continue elevating the appreciation level and value that Minnesota manufacturers bring to the state’s economy, Enterprise Minnesota recently announced that it has hired Jim Schottmuller to serve in the newly-created role of relationship manager.(11/19/2012)

Enterprise Minnesota Honors M&M Precision Machining for ISO Certification

Enterprise Minnesota President and CEO Bob Kill, along with staff representatives from Minnesota’s Congressional delegation, toured M&M Precision Machining Oct. 17 to celebrate the company’s recent achievement of ISO 9001 certification. (10/22/2012)