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 ...
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 ...
W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. (dba Mars Supply) is proud to announce that they are celebrating 100 years in business in 2024.
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.
Minnesota-based manufacturing companies have become focal points for mergers and acquisitions in recent years, attracting interest from buyers across the country.
MPMA is run by a small-but-mighty team of people passionate about the precision manufacturing industry. Steve Kalina | President/CEO
Hello, Ya’ll,
How MPMA’s Golden Gloves Event Began
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 ...
A career in manufacturing opens a door to our world.
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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.
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.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., August 16, 2023 - Wilson Tool International, the largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, today announces the appointment of Chris Lawless as COO and the ...
Pictured from left to right: Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities CEO Patrick Sukhum; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Executive Director Jackie Johnson; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota Executive Director Michelle Redman; Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and ...
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MN OSHA is planning a significant penalty increase. To ensure our clients are well informed about the upcoming MN OSHA changes, we have compiled a list below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your OECS Safety Associate.
