Winter 2023

Featured Articles

What Just Happened?

Enterprise Minnesota’s 15th annual State of Manufacturing survey reveals that alongside questions about the economy, Minnesota’s manufacturers are still trying to grasp how to cope…

Tale of the Tape

Alexandria’s LGC Biosearch Technologies is innovating life science technology from seed genomics to pandemic response.

Peerless Collaboration

Execs at MDI and AMGS use their peer council relationship to shore up their operations.

A National Model

NBC uses Delkor to illustrate how employment numbers impact the economy.

Wary Optimism

Manufacturing executives voice concerns about legislative mandates, the ongoing worker shortage, and a little optimism about the overall economy.

Innovations

Where Training Takes Off

NASA supplier Windings creates in-house ‘university’ to help employees soar.

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Four Questions: Matt Varilek

Matt Varilek hopes to bring both patience and urgency to his new appointment as DEED commissioner.

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No More Missed Opportunities

Batten Tool & Machine uses new ISO certification to uncover other business prospects.

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Veteran Strong

Winegar finds a win-win program that helps working vets find additional benefits.

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Trusted Advisor

Business developer uses perseverance and straight talk to build prosperous relationships.

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Teamwork

Members of the Northwestern Minnesota Manufacturers Association collaborate to find local solutions to local challenges.

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Enterprise Minnesota Announces Key Hires

Enterprise Minnesota recently announced the addition of three new staff members.

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Editorial

Laws of Unintended Consequences

Just as the manufacturing climate seems to be stabilizing, the Minnesota Legislature has stepped in with a new round of growth-stifling measures.

The Final Word

Making Connections

Why now is the perfect time to focus on preventing the next supply chain disruption by matching OEMs to suppliers closer to home.