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The Weekly Report – August 18, 2025 Our pollster will soon begin surveying Minnesota manufacturing executives for the 2025 State of Manufacturing survey–please take the…

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Inside Look at Continuous Improvement

The Weekly Report – August 11, 2025. We applied value stream mapping to our magazine and were astounded at the results.

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Two-Time Winner

The Weekly Report – July 28, 2025. Abbey Hellickson wins Enterprise Minnesota’s top employee award for the second time.

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A Wealth of Wisdom

The Weekly Report – July 21, 2025. At nearly 90 years old, Fred Zimmerman, a pillar of Minnesota manufacturing, continues to share the valuable lessons…

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Empowering Continuous Improvement

The Weekly Report – July 14, 2025. At our August 14 workshop, CI and lean manufacturing expert Greg Hunsaker will show companies how combining a…

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Lessons in Leadership

The Weekly Report – June 23, 2025. Revolv Manufacturing offers a case study in establishing clear core values, maintaining cohesion across multiple locations, and transitioning…

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Terms of Trade

The Weekly Report – June 16, 2025.  Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih talks about trade, tariffs, and how manufacturers can cope with the chaos…

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Experience and Connections

The Weekly Report – June 9, 2025. Enterprise Minnesota will gain valuable insight from its newest board member, Curt Tillotson, a dynamic leader with strong…

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The Transformative Power of Lean

The Weekly Report – June 27, 2025. A feature in the next issue of Enterprise Minnesota magazine shows how four companies use lean to achieve…

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Opening Day!

The Weekly Report – May 19, 2025. Our 17th annual State of Manufacturing season gets rolling on June 2, when Platinum sponsors will gather for…

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Getting Automation Right

The Weekly Report – May 12, 2025.  At our next manufacturing workshop, continuous improvement expert Eric Blaha will show companies how to use automation to…

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Urgent Call for Help!

The Weekly Report – April 21, 2025. Federal funding for Enterprise Minnesota is at risk; please reach out to your elected officials to express concern.

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