The data behind the survey

Each year, Enterprise Minnesota underwrites the State of Manufacturing® survey which provides a comprehensive view of the perceptions and opinions of the leadership and stakeholders of the manufacturing industry.

The survey is conducted by Rob Autry, founder of Meeting Street Insights

2026 comprehensive survey data

• View the 2026 Pollster’s Analysis article
• View the complete November 11 presentation (video)
• View the complete 2026 slide deck
• View the focus group discussion summary article
• View the topline results from our 2026 survey
• View the complete 2026 cross-tabulated data
• 2026 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Granite Partners, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development, Old National Bank, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PRO Resources, Productivity, and Widseth

2025 comprehensive survey data

• View the 2025 Pollster’s Analysis article
• View the complete November 5 presentation (video)
• View the complete 2025 slide deck
• View the focus group discussion summary article
• View the topline results from our 2025 survey
• View the complete 2025 cross-tabulated data
• 2025 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA, Granite Partners, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development, Old National Bank, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Productivity Inc., Ramp, Widseth

2024 comprehensive survey data

• View the 2024 Pollster’s Analysis article
• View the complete November 14 presentation (video)
• View the complete 2024 slide deck
• View the complete 2024 focus group transcripts
• View the topline results from our 2024 survey
• View the complete 2024 cross-tabulated data
• 2024 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Bremer Bank, Dayta, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA, Granite Partners, MN DEED, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Productivity Inc., True North Mergers & Acquisitions, Widseth

2023 comprehensive survey data

• View the complete November 9 presentation (video)
• View the complete 2023 slide deck
• View the complete 2023 focus group transcripts
• View the topline results from our 2023 survey
• View the complete 2023 cross-tabulated data
• 2023 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Bremer Bank, Dayta, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA, Granite Partners, MN DEED, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Productivity Inc., True North Mergers & Acquisitions, Widseth

2022 comprehensive survey data

• View the complete 2022 slide deck
• View the complete 2022 focus group transcripts
• View the topline results from our 2022 State of Manufacturing® survey
• View complete 2022 cross-tabulated data
• View the 2022 presenter and panelist bios
• 2022 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Bremer Bank, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, Granite Partners, MN DEED, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Productivity Inc., True North Mergers & Acquisitions, Widseth

2021 comprehensive survey data

• View the complete 2021 focus group transcripts
• View the topline results from our 2021 State of Manufacturing® survey
• View the complete 2021 slide deck
• View the 2021 presenter and panelist bios
• View complete 2021 cross-tabulated data
• 2021 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Bremer Bank, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, Granite Partners, MN DEED, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Widseth

2020 comprehensive survey data

• View the topline results from our 2020 State of Manufacturing® survey
• View the complete 2020 slide deck
• View the complete 2020 focus group transcripts
• 2020 Statewide Platinum sponsors: Bremer Bank, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, Granite Partners, Grey Search + Strategy, King Solutions, MN DEED, Olsen Thielen CPAs, PROduction Workforce Professionals, Widseth

2019 comprehensive survey data

• View analysis and results of the 2019 survey in our magazine.
• View the topline results from the 2019 State of Manufacturing® survey
• View the complete survey cross-tabulated data

To view 2018 and prior survey data, please email us at [email protected]