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Creating a Winning Workforce in Minnesota: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Steven Rosenstone shares candid insights on closing the skills gap, the importance of partnering with industry, and his plan for making and keeping the MnSCU system relevant to Minnesota businesses.

Building the Next Generation of Manufacturing Employees: Of all the items on the endless to-do lists of manufacturing owners and executives, creating the future workforce may be the most challenging – and most important.

Leaner and Greener: Instilling green and lean as cultural cornerstones helps manufacturers realize significant savings, attract top talent and keep one step ahead of the competition.

Absolute Transformation: One year into Enterprise Minnesota’s Pathways to Business Growth training program, Absolute Quality is primed for growth with a new and expanded plant layout, UL certification and a recharged marketing plan.

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Editorial: In Minnesota, manufacturers, educators and government work together to train manufacturing's next generation.

The Final Word: A focused, strategic marketing plan is essential for business growth and profitability.

Innovations

Less Paper, Leaner Process

Blazing Pathways to Business Growth

Qualified Labor Gap Gains National Attention

Fast-Tracked Talent Pool

Bridging the Mississippi

4 Questions with Steve Tourek