State of Manufacturing®

The State of Manufacturing® is the annual survey of Minnesota manufacturing executives that reveals the latest trends in key business areas including growth, workforce, supply chain, economic confidence, and more. Each year, over 535 manufacturing executives are surveyed, representing a broad mix of manufacturers by region, employee count and annual revenue.

Our pollster, Meeting Street Insights, is currently in the field speaking to manufacturers and collecting data.

We will be holding SOM Focus Groups around the state in September and October. Join us in Montevideo, Duluth, Pine City, Alexandria, Brooklyn Park, Winona, North Mankato, Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Thief River Falls. Register to participate here.

Join us on November 9th, 2023 in Minneapolis for the annual State of Manufacturing® survey release event where we will reveal our findings for the year and celebrate manufacturing.

Register for the main event here. 

Following the main event, we’ll be travelling the state hosting regional rollout events in each of the Initiative Foundation regions. Subscribe to Enterprise Minnesota to stay up to date on survey and event information. 

View the complete 2022 State of Manufacturing® slide deck here (PDF).

Enterprise Minnesota® magazine featuring State of Manufacturing 2022 results (Winter 2022 issue).

Pollster’s analysis article.

Focus group transcripts

2022 full recorded presentation (video).

View complete results and information on our Research Page. 

Complete survey data, focus group transcripts, and analysis can be found on our Research Page – click here.