Summer 2019

Featured Articles

It’s About Building Partnerships

Bemidji counselors and school administrators have created a much-admired program to prepare students for careers that don’t necessarily require a four-year degree

Walz on ‘One Minnesota’

Legislator Tim Mahoney and Governor Tim Walz discuss the value of manufacturing jobs and what the government can do to help sustain them

The State of Manufacturing® 2019: Doing More with Less

Optimistic manufacturing executives underscore that improved productivity is the way to combat the long-term constraints of fewer employees.

Innovations

The Managerial Strategy

Kevin Hogan uses sharp strategic focus to help transform Diversified Plastics from a loose ‘entrepreneurial’ operation to a well-honed operation

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The Engaged Employee

The essential role of people in your CI journey

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Cutting Beyond the Edge

West Central Steel copes with heavy demand by U.S. manufacturers, compounded by a trucking shortage and the imposition of steel tariffs

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Tiny Custom Turning Achieves ISO Certification

Custom Turning, Inc., a full-service CNC lathe production facility in Monticello, achieved its ISO 9001:2015 certification at a celebration attended by staff of Enterprise Minnesota

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The Cool Factor

With no fear of job cuts from automation, Vector Windows’ employees embrace their new robot

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Four Questions: Alissa Henriksen – Why Marketing Matters for HR

Principal/Owner, Grey Search + Strategy

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Vet Friendly

Minnesota college receives a top honor for its service to military veterans.

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Lessons from the Real World

Representative Barb Haley observed the value of a tech degree through the success of son, Joe.

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Editorial

Stop Admiring the Problem

It’s time to consider the long-term realities of the worker shortage. First reality: It’s not going away

The Final Word

The Great Convening

We’ve used the State of Manufacturing’s data to stimulate positive conversations among the diverse stakeholders of Minnesota’s manufacturers