Summer 2023

How Central McGowan has used expansion and acquisitions to achieve dizzying success.

Fifth-generation Landwehr Construction tackled two ISO certifications to meet the requirements of its biggest wind-energy customer.

Solar panel manufacturer Heliene has ambitious plans as federal incentives flow to renewable energy sector.

Implemented correctly, automation can ease labor demands and improve operations. Here’s how.

Manufacturers turn to chaplains to address employee wellness.

Returning home to grow business in the Northland.

Abbey Hellickson shows companies how to make doers into leaders.

How two manufacturers have used relationships in ethnic communities to resolve their employee shortages.

Consultant Ally Johnston uses her diverse experience to help clients build on quick wins.

Advocacy pays off as Enterprise Minnesota funding initiatives head toward passage in the state legislature.

For AirCorps Aviation, the sky is not the limit; it’s the goal.

New president Lori Kloos brings experience and creative outreach to St. Cloud Technical & Community College.

Enterprise Minnesota plays a singular role in strengthening the state’s manufacturing sector.

The power of manufacturing is best explained through the narratives of its practitioners.