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Governor Walz Announces Recipients of $20 Million in Training for Five High-Demand Career Areas

Funding will train and place 1,200 Minnesotans over the next 15 months; benefit 3,000 businesses

Continuous Chain of Improvement

Staying compliant after changes from 2023 legislative session The 2023 legislative session ended in May of last year, but Minnesota business owners are still grappling with its implications for how they do business. Due to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s single-party control of the ...

Check out MPMA’s Job Board for new opportunities!

Careers in precision manufacturing are rewarding, but it can be challenging to find the opportunity that’s right for you. This is why we created the MPMA Job Board, where community members can share their manufacturing related openings. Here are some of the types of roles you can often find on ...

MARS SUPPLY REACHES 100 YEAR MILESTONE

W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. (dba Mars Supply) is proud to announce that they are celebrating 100 years in business in 2024.

Minnesota Manufacturing Scholarships for Students

On average, the tuition cost for an in-state college in Minnesota was $16,822 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Needless to say, tuition costs add up – but so do scholarships.

2 MN-Based Manufacturing Companies Attract Buyers From Across the U.S.

Minnesota-based manufacturing companies have become focal points for mergers and acquisitions in recent years, attracting interest from buyers across the country.

Meet the MPMA team

MPMA is run by a small-but-mighty team of people passionate about the precision manufacturing industry. Steve Kalina | President/CEO

An Unlikely Combination

How MPMA’s Golden Gloves Event Began

The power of connection

Dear members, I often tell the story of how I came into this role. Being around MPMA my entire life, I benefited from countless mentors and leaders in the industry that I’ve looked up to. And now I have the privilege to work with those fine people. All of us benefit from those relationships over ...

Your guide to Minnesota’s top manufacturing programs

A career in manufacturing opens a door to our world.

Promising year ahead

Dear members, Welcome to the new year, and thank you for all your support in 2023. Last year was a difficult one — some industries in Minnesota thrived, while others ran into more roadblocks. I wish we had a crystal ball for this coming year but we don’t. Most analysts are still very optimistic ...

How much can manufacturers make?

You’ve probably heard that manufacturing is a high-paying field with strong growth opportunities for the future. But everyone has a different definition of “high-paying” — so just what is the earning potential for a career in precision manufacturing?

A Story of Slow Growth

Experts weigh in on what happened in 2023 and weathering what’s to come in 2024 At both the local and national level, the economy saw rain and shine in 2023, and Minnesota manufacturers have felt it all. Last year around this time, rumors of an impending recession had many Americans feeling nervous ...

DSB Rock Island Wealth Management, LLC Merger

November 20, 2023 – DSB Rock Island Wealth Management, LLC and Waterfront Financial Group, LLC today announced a merger, effective immediately. The firm will operate as DSB Rock Island Wealth Management, LLC.

Federated Insurance Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Owatonna, MN – Federated Insurance® Chairman Jeff Fetters recently announced that Nicholas R. Lower has been appointed the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024, upon the retirement of its current Chief Executive Officer, Michael G. Kerr.