Fall 2019

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Tested By Fire

Dotson Iron Castings showcased its commitment to leading edge management as it recovered from a potentially catastrophic fire.

Foundry worker pouring metal

The Process of Planning

Ridgewater College President Craig Johnson used a manufacturing consultant to plot the school’s strategic future while healing its acrimonious past

Craig Johnson of Ridgewater College

Castles in the Sky

By restoring and building vintage WWII aircraft, Bemidji’s AirCorps has built a prosperous niche company with local talent.

AirCorps of Bemidji

Manufacturing’s Grand Enabler

MEP’s national network of state Centers – Enterprise Minnesota among them – offer affordable, cutting edge consulting to manufacturers.

Manufacturing's Grand Enabler

Innovations

Common Interests

How the West Central Initiative and Enterprise Minnesota partner to create jobs.

Four Questions with Steve Grove

Enterprise Minnesota magazine caught up with MN DEED Commissioner Steve Grove.

Reality Check

Are you ready for your ISO audit?

Can You Play on Two Teams?

Rotation Engineering discovers a way to ‘zipper together’ EOS and ISO.

Preparing for Technology

New DEED program helps small manufacturers get their employees trained for high tech demands.

The ‘Esteemed Colleague’

Workplace expert Michele Neale honored with Enterprise Minnesota’s top award

From Blacksmith to Metal Fabrication

Haala Industries: 45 years of continuous growth

Robotics Competitions Prepare The Future

A Chaska-based machine shop partners with two high school robotics teams to fuel students’ passions for science and technology.

‘Not Bad For A Bunch Of Farm Boys’

Kern brothers combine two related laser-tech companies with growing international markets.

Editorial

Employee Recognition

Employers will ultimately realize the contributions of their workers when they’re gone.

The Final Word

In Search of ‘Aha’ Moments

A new program will help show manufacturers the simple value of strategy.