October is manufacturing month! There is a lot opportunity to visit or take tours in Minnesota to learn more about manufacturing the second largest economic driver in Minnesota.
The events are listed in chronological order.
Aggressive Hydraulics - Open House
October 8th 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cedar, MN 55011
Join Aggressive Hydraulics in celebrating manufacturing month at our open house. Learn about our role as a leader in hydraulic cylinder
manufacturing and engineering, tour our Purpose-Built™ facility, network with industry leaders, and learn about career options.
Food & refreshments provided.
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Ridgewater College - IGNITE your Future
October 9th, 2026
8:30am - 1:30pm
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson Campus
2 Century Avenue SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
IGNITE Your Future is an opportunity to explore a variety of careers. Students from more than a dozen area schools spend two hours exploring potential careers.
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Nano Day - University of Minnesota Nano Center
October 9th, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate innovation and research at the University Minnesota Nano Center and beyond. Learn how nanoscale research drives advances in technology, health, energy, computing and more.
2:00–2:30 p.m. — Welcome + Networking
2:30–3:00 p.m. — Live Demonstration from Physics
Force
3:00–4:00 p.m. — Minnesota Nano Center Tours
4:00–5:00 p.m. — Poster Session + Networking
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