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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Affiliated Membership Organizations: PO Box 150 • Elbow Lake, MN 56531 218-685-5356 • [email protected] • www.midwestmfg.org -1- $19.95 Paradigm Tool & Design Precision Wire EDM Available 24/7 25 Years Wire EDM Experience Mechanical Design & Support Specializing in Plastic Injection Mold Design. Solidworks 3D Designs. Designs with Ease of Construction in Mind. 2D to 3D Data Base Conversion. Onsite Designing Available. Neil Willgohs, President [email protected] Ph: 320-524-2191 Fax: 320-524-2163 Cell: 701-367-2897 Paradigm Tool & Design, Inc. 101B CO Rd 82 NW Brandon MN 56315 Website: paradigmtool-design.com Minnesota Tool Group, Inc. THE FOUNDATION OF ACCURACY. Precision Grinding CNC Cylindrical OD/ID, Surface Grinding & Laser Minnesota Tool Group, Inc. is dedicated to meeting your needs when close tolerance precision grinding is required on your precision components, tools or assemblies. Established as a contract toolroom, we take great pride in exceeding your expectations with the highest quality in workmanship, delivery and price. Your source for single piece, short run or production grinding! Minnesota Tool Group, Inc. 1324 Second Avenue NE / Glenwood, MN 56334 (320) 634-0609 Phone / (320) 634-0629 Fax [email protected] -2- Productive Alternatives Your Source of SUB-CONTRACT LABOR for your production needs. ASSEMBLY •Simple and Complex •Small and Large •We assemble to your specifications PACKING •Blister packing •Heat sealing •Shrink wrapping •Other types of packing BULK MAILINGS We collate, fold, insert and label millions of items each year. MACHINE WORK Our machines can do your job drilling, riveting, blister packing, heat sealing, shrink wrapping... SILK SCREENING •Quality silk screening on a variety of materials •Factory direct pricing on decals, real estate signs, magnetic and custom signs for industrial, municipal and commercial use WOODWORKING •Complete start to finish or your product components •Stakes - hardwood or softwood WHY PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC? RELIABILITY Quality products on time. We meet or exceed your quality control standards. SAVE MONEY • Pay by the piece...not by the hour • Don't pay for coffee breaks, machine downtime or production bottlenecks • Pay only for items completed to your quality standards • Don't pay for freight. All costs are included as part of the per-piece price. -3- Call for a free estimate of your sub-contract work! Steve Lorshbough Productive Alternatives 1205 N Tower Road Fergus Falls MN 56537 Ph. 218-998-5630 Fax 218-736-2541 In business finance, as in business, the right tools make all the difference. Our flexible lending tools are designed to help your business succeed. Call John or Kurt for more details. Business Finance Program 218.723.4040 • 800.433.4045 www.northlandfdn.org Serving the Twin Cities' business community since 1985. For all of your staffing needs, call Atlas Staffing. Call today for the office nearest you! atlasstaffinginc.com 651-222-5894 Half Page AMFA -Color 4 - Ad/4.5” X 3.5” January 3, 2013 - CNC Milling - CNC Turning - CNC Router (60” x 144”) - Manual Machining (Vertical, Horizontal) - CNC Forming - TIG/MIG Welding - Waterjet Cutting - Fabrication - Prototyping - Short and Long Runs - Short Lead Times We are able to process virtually any kind of material, including: Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Brass, Bronze, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Castings, Plastics, Composite Materials, Phenolic, etc. -5- Industrial Machinery Movers • • • • • • Moving All Types of Industrial Equipment One piece or Entire Plant Fully Insured Air Ride Tractors, Trailers Presses ~ Brakes ~ Shears ~ Lasers CNC Machining Centers Cell: 701-899-0543 • Phone: 701-642-9515 Wahpeton, ND A cost effective way to reach a broad manufacturing audience. • Exposure to over 450 companies • Display advertising options • Website promotion • … and more! Contact the Association Office to get started. 800-546-5773 [email protected] -6- Midwest Manufacturers' Association Mission: Midwest Manufacturers’ Association is a nonprofit organization that exists to foster the creation, growth, and success of manufacturers groups in the Upper Midwest. MMA serves as a “shared office” for manufacturers groups in the upper Midwest. By joining forces under one shared office, the manufacturing industry in the Midwest region has a way to express its collective voice … to government, to suppliers of common goods and services, to the future workforce, and to each other. Current MMA Affiliates: Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance Tri-State Manufacturers' Association Associations affiliated with MMA... • • • • • • • Offer "reciprocity" for members to attend each other's events Provide access to the the Trifac Workers Compensation Fund Offer their members a collective voice for greater impact Demonstrate a commitment towards collaboration Benefit from the economies of scale of a shared staff Learn association “Best Practices” from one another Appreciate reduced volunteer burn-out MMA Board of Directors Ed Bolas, Dycast Specialties Les Engel, Engel Metallurgical Twyla Flaws, Clow Stamping Mary Gottsch, Brainerd Chamber Deborah Hoel, Pequot Tool Dan Larson, HydroSolutions of Duluth Steve Leen, KDV Jeremy Lehman, Tritec Steel Steve Utech, Republic Bank Elroy Vesta, EJ Enterprises Nick Weis, Custom Caseworks Evan Westra, West Tool and Design Sandy Kashmark, MMA Exec Director -7- Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association Serving manufacturers in the Duluth/Iron Range region. Meetings: Luncheon meeting - 2nd Wednesday of the month Mtg Locations: Duluth, Iron Range Members:113 Dues: $100 - $450/year Established: 1997 Contact:877-330-2632 Email: [email protected] Website:www.amfa-mn-wi.org Mission: AMFA is a member driven organization helping to strengthen and grow the manufacturing and fabrication industries in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. AMFA Membership Dingwell’s North America Duluth Area Chamber Duluth Brass Manufacturing Duluth Denfeld High School Duluth East High School Duluth Seaway Port Authority Duluth, City of Ely Memorial High School Erickson Metals of MN, Inc. Esko High School Eveleth-Gilbert Schools, ISD 2154 Exodus Machines, Inc. Frandsen Bank & Trust Fraser Shipyards, Inc. Galaxy Enterprises, LLC Genesis Attachments LLC Good Sheet LLC Grand Rapids High School Granite Equity Partners Hales Machine Tool, Inc. Hermantown High School Hibbing Fabricators, Inc. Hibbing High School HydroSolutions of Duluth, Inc. Infra-Metals Ingersoll Rand 360 A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. Accuflex Coatings Advanced Minnesota Aitkin Iron Works, Inc. Alignex, Inc. Altec HiLine, LLC American Precision Avionics APEX Arrowhead Product Development Aspen Aerials Barnum High School Bay West, LLC Bayfield County Economic Dev Corp Betts & Associates BlackHawk Industrial Carlton Public Schools ISD 93 CAST Corporation CEP, Inc. Cherry School Chicago Tube & Iron, Inc. Chisholm High School CliftonLarsonAllen Cook County Schools Cromwell-Wright School Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing -8- AMFA Membership Interstate All Battery Center Iracore International, LLC Iron Range Resource & Rehab Board Kittok Sales, Inc. L & M Radiator, Inc. Lake Superior College Lakeview Christian Academy Larkin Hoffman Laurentian Group LHB, Inc. ME Elecmetal Meadowbrook Insurance Group Mielke Electric Works Millwood Metal Works Minnesota Industries Minnesota Power Minnesota Twist Drill, Inc. Moline Machinery, LLC Mt. Iron/Buhl High School Nashwauk-Keewatin High School National Bank of Commerce Natural Resources Research Institute North Woods High School Northeast Higher Ed District Northeast Range School Northern Engineering Northland Foundation Northland Machine, Inc. Northstar Aerospace Plastics International Praxair Distribution, Inc. Precision Points Machining Premier Products, Inc. Proctor High School Productivity, Inc. ProtoTek Engineering Rapids Process Equipment Republic Bank Schaeffer Specialty Lubrication & Fuel Security State Bank of Hibbing Solutions Insurance Agencies Specialty Staff Group Spooner Machine, Inc. Sterling Payment Technologies B2B Stone Machinery Superior Hydraulics Repair Swenson College Science and Eng. Trison Electronic Design & Mfg. Tritec Steel Fabrication Two Harbors High School U.S. Bank UMD Center for Economic Develop. Ursa Major Virginia High School W.P.&R.S. Mars Co. Inc. Wells Fargo Business Banking William Kelley High School Wipfli, LLP Wisconsin Indianhead Tech College Wrenshall School ZaKobe Metal Stamping Helping Entrepreneurs & Businesses Grow and Succeed Business Services • Consulting • Business&Computer Workshops • Webinars • On-lineNewsletter • BusinessLibrary Duluth•CookCounty•Ely•GrandRapids•Hermantown•Hibbing/ Chisholm•InternationalFalls•LakeCounty•QuadCities www.umdced.com•218-726-7298 -9- Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance Serving manufacturers in Crow Wing, Cass, Morrison, Todd, Wadena and Aitkin Counties Contacts: Deborah Hoel, Chairperson - [email protected] Mary Gottsch - [email protected] Twyla Flaws - [email protected] Members: 11 The Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance provides area manufacturers an avenue for networking and works to promote manufacturing in our community as a viable source for jobs, economic development & growth. LAMA actively promotes careers in Advanced Manufacturing to area students through the Bridges Career Exploration Day, Statewide Tour of Manufacturing, Project Lead the Way and the First and Vex Robotic Tournaments. Membership in LAMA provides access to the TriFac Worker’s Compensation Fund and affiliation with the Midwest Manufacturers’ Association. LAMA provides a central contact point and professional collaboration with state & national manufacturing organizations. LAMA Membership Avantech, Inc. Clow Stamping Graphic Packaging International LINDAR Corporation Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company Metro Mold & Design Pequot Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Precision Tool Technologies Silver Star Industries Stern Companies Stern Rubber Company - 10 - Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association Serving manufacturers in the greater St. Cloud region. Meetings: Breakfast meeting - 4th Thursday of the month Mtg Locations: St. Cloud, Monticello, Sauk Rapids, etc. Members:144 Dues: $100 - $375/year Established: 2008 Contact:800-654-5773 Email: [email protected] Website:www.CMMAworks.org Mission: CMMA exists for the primary purpose of contributing to the growth and success of manufacturers. CMMA Membership 360 401(k) Plan Professionals Absolute Sourcing, Inc. Aerotek Albany Area Schools Alerus Financial All Pro Powder Coating Alliance Building Corporation Amcon Block & Precast American Time Ameripride Linen Annandale High School Apollo, Division of North Risk Partners Arctic Cat Barry & Sewall Industrial Supply, Co. Batteries Plus Bulbs Big River Group, LLC BlackHawk Industrial Blow Molded Specialties, Inc. Braham High School Brandl Motors Brenny Transportation, Inc. C4 Welding, Inc. Carlson Advisors, LLC Cedar Lake Engineering Central McGowan, Inc. Central MN Development Co. Central MN Jobs & Training Ser. Chappell Central CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Coldspring Craft Pattern & Mold Inc. Crystal Cabinet Works Custom Caseworks CWMF Darter Plastics, Inc. DMK Intellectual Property Law PLLC Doherty Employment Experts Dura Supreme Cabinetry Eden Valley Watkins School Elk River, City of EMF, Inc. Employment Plus Engel Metallurgical Enterprise Minnesota Falcon National Bank Foley Public Schools G & J Awning and Canvas, Inc. Galaxy Precision Glencoe-Silver Lake Public Schools Glenn Metalcraft Inc. GNP Company - 11 - CMMA Membership Granite-Tops Gray Plant Mooty HealthPartners Central MN Clinic Heartthrob Exhaust Inc. Industrial Molded Rubber Products Initiative Foundation Innovative Power Systems, Inc. Insight Insurance Integrity Insurance & Financial Svc Interior Components/Alpine Cabinetry KDV, Ltd. Kimball Area High School Kinetic Leasing, Inc. King Solutions, Inc. Kittok Sales Inc. Lakeside Welding, LLC Lawing Financial & Qualified Plan Adv Liberty/Ahmann-Martin Insurance Linguitekglobal, LLC Louis Industries, Inc. Mahler & Associates Architecture, Inc. MasterGraphics, Inc. McDowall Company MidCountry Bank Midsota Manufacturing Inc. Millerbernd Systems Millwood Metal Works MINNCOR Industries Minnesota Business Finance Corp. Minnesota DEED Minnwest Bank Morgan Stanley National Recycling, Inc. (NRI) NETTwork Manufacturing Inc. New Flyer of America New London Spicer High School North Jr. High Dist. 742 Northside Welding LLC Northstar Technology Solutions Pace Ind/Product Tech Division Park Industries Partners Funding, Inc. Pellco Machine, Inc. Pro Staff Professional & Workforce Training ProtoTek Engineering Redpath and Company Rengel Printing Reventus, LLC RIE Coatings, Inc. Rinke Noonan Law Firm riteSOFT, LLC RiteWay Manufacturing, Inc. Sartell High School ISD 748 Sauk Centre Public Schools Sauk Rapids - Rice High School Schlenner Wenner & Co. SCR, Inc. SealedBid Marketing Seitz Stainless Spartan Staffing, A True Blue Co. St. Cloud State University St. Cloud Technical & Community College St. Cloud Window St. Cloud, Economic Dev, City of St. Cloud, Dev Corp, Greater Stang Precision, Inc. Starrett Tru-Stone Technologies Sterling Payment Technologies Stinson Leonard Street LLP Styme Industries, Inc Sunrise Fiberglass LLC Technical Die-Casting, Inc. T.O. Plastics Thelen Advertising Thermo-Tech Windows Total Quality Systems, Inc. Towmaster, Inc. U.S. Bank Viking Industries W. Gohman Construction WDI Companies, Inc. Welsh Construction West Central Industries Whirltronics Inc. William Molitor - ReMax Results Winkelman Building Corporation Woodcraft Industries, Inc. Wright County Econ Dev Part. Wright Technical Center Xcel Energy Zimmerman High School - 12 - YOUR ONE-STOP SOLUTION FOR UNIFORMS, TOWELS AND FACILITY SERVICE PRODUCTS AmeriPride® makes it easy to maintain a clean, professional image. We’re a one-stop solution for uniforms, linens, and facility services products. Since 1889, our success has been built on products and services that exceed industry standards and customer expectations. It’s not a coincidence that our customers stay with us. We are time-tested. We are always ready to serve. We are the People You Can Count On®. For more information on AmeriPride uniform, towel and facilities services programs contact Tracy Peterson at: 320-266-4641 or [email protected] Uniforms Towels Mops Cleaning Chemicals - 13 - Restrooms Floor Mats 46 Years Strong as a Leading Manufacturing Design/Build Firm! Arctic Cat, St. Cloud Precast Concrete Insulated Wall Panels Louis Industries, Paynesville Land of Lakes Tile & Stone, Albertville Pre-engineered Steel 340 S Hwy 10 St. Cloud, MN 56304 320-253-2411 www.winkbuild.com - 14 - Tri-State Manufacturers' Association Serving manufacturers in west central Minnesota and eastern North and South Dakota. Meetings: Dinner Meeting – 1st Tuesday of the month Mtg Locations: Alexandria, Fergus Falls, etc. Members:188 Dues: $100 - $375/year Established: 1990 Contact:800-654-5773 Email: [email protected] Website:www.tsma.org Mission: Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association assists manufacturing related companies by providing advocacy, education, networking, and programs to enhance the success of members and their communities. TSMA Membership 360 Aagard Group Aggressive Industries, Inc. Alexandria Area EDC Alexandria Industries Alexandria Opportunity Center Alexandria School District 206 Alexandria Technical & Comm. College American Time AmeriFab Industries Apollo, Division of North Risk Partners Arvig Aura Fabricators, Inc. Badger Foundry Battle Lake Public School Bell State Bank & Trust Benefit Strategies Group Ben’s Structural Fabrication BlackHawk Industrial Brandon-Evansville High School Breckenridge School District Bremer Bank Campbell - Tintah School Carley Foundry Carlson Manufacturing, Inc. Chemstar Products Inc. Chokio Alberta Public Schools CliftonLarsonAllen Com Del Innovation Con-Tek Machine Inc. Cosmos Enterprises, Inc. Cottington Company Inc. Custom Products of Litchfield Dakota Automation David Olson Sales Dawson Insurance Dee, Inc. Detroit Lakes High School DMH Companies DMK Intellectual Property Law PLLC Doherty Employment Experts Douglas Finishing Douglas Machine Dycast Specialties Eagle Valley Schools ECO Finishing, Inc. Eggen Group Marketing, Inc. Eide Bailly LLP - 15 - TSMA Membership EJ Enterprises Elbow Lake Chamber of Commerce Employment Resource Center, Inc. Endurance Technologies Enterprise Minnesota Extreme Panel Tech, Inc. Falcon Industries Inc. Fergus Falls Econ.Improvement Fergus Falls Public Schools FlexTM, Inc. FORCE America, Inc. Form-A-Feed Inc. Forum Communications Printing Frazee-Vergas High School Galaxy Enterprises, LLC Gardner Bender Glacial Wood Products Glenwood State Bank Global Workforce H&S Specialties, Inc. Hali-Brite, Inc. Hawley High School Heartland Payment Systems Hemmerlin Enterprises, LLC Hennepin Technical College Henning Public Schools Herculift, Inc. Herman-Norcross School Holdingford High School Homark Company, Inc. I.D. Machine Ickler Company Industrial Finishing Services Industrial Protection Corporation Innova Industries Invest Cast Inc. IRD Ceramics ITW Heartland Kanga Machinery LLC Kittok Sales Inc. Koronis Parts Inc. Kustom Machine Inc. Larkin Hoffman Larkin Industries Lars Metal Finishing Lavelle Company Lind-Rite Precision Co. Lowry Manufacturing Co. Manpower Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Marshall Truss Systems Massman Automation Designs, LLC Matthew Schmidt Machining Meadowbrook Insurance Group Melrose Metalworks, Inc. Midsota Manufacturing Inc. Midwest Automatic Products Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Co. Millwood Metal Works Minncast, Inc. MINNCOR Industries Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Dehydrated Vegetables MN State Community & Tech College Minnesota Tool Group Minnesota Trade Office Minnesota Workforce Center (DEED) Minnewaska Area High School Modern Metals Foundry Morgan Stanley Moorhead Horizon Middle School Morris Area High School National Choice Bakery National Precision Machining & Eng. New York Mills High School North Dakota State College of Science Northern Metal Recycling Northwest Rule Die OECS, Inc Orca Machine Tools, Inc. Osakis Public Schools Otter Tail Power Co. Pallet Service Corporation Paradigm Tool & Design Parkers Prairie High School PAYDAC PLASTICS Inc. Pier Foundry Pro Staff Productive Alternatives Productivity, Inc. ProtoTek Engineering Quality Stamping & Mfg. Quazar Capital Corporation R/C Machining Company - 16 - TSMA Membership Ralco Nutrition, Inc. Renewtech, LLC Reprocessed Plastics, Inc. RITALKA, Inc. Robinson Rubber Products Rothsay Public Schools SealedBid Marketing Security State Bank ShoreMaster Shred Right/Rohn SJF Material Handling Smith Foundry Spartan Staffing, A True Blue Co. Spectrum Aeromed St. Paul Foundry Staggemeyer Stave Co. Sterling Payment Technologies Stern Companies Inc. Steve Johnson Tool & Machine StoneL Stoneridge Software Surecast Aluminum Foundry Team Personnel Services Technical Die-Casting, Inc. Technical Plating Thawzall LLC Thompson Motors Todd County Development Corp. Towmaster Inc. TWF Industries UMC, Inc. Urbank Machine Inc. Vector Windows Voyager Industries Wadena Hide & Fur Co. Wahpeton Economic Develop. WASP Inc. West Central Area Schools West Central Initiative West Central Steel West Central Tool & Grinding West Central Turkeys West Tool & Design Wheaton Public Schools Windings, Inc. Woodville Pork - 17 - Index of Advertisers Company Name Page 360.......................................................................................................... 20 Alexandria Area EDC............................................................................ 191 Ameripride............................................................................................... 13 APEX NORTHFORCE........................................................................... 143 Apollo, Division of North Risk Partners.................................................. .20 Atlas Staffing............................................................................................. 4 Cedar Lake Engineering........................................................................ 143 Central McGowan.................................................................................... 19 CliftonLarsonAllen................................................................................. 193 Cosmos Enterprises.............................................................................. Tab Crystal Cabinet Works........................................................................... 164 CWMF.................................................................................................... 192 Dream It. Do It. ..................................................................................... 162 Duluth Seaway Port Authority................................................................Tab Dycast Specialties................................................................................. 194 EJ Enterprises....................................................................................... Tab Elk River, City of....................................................................................165 EMF, Inc................................................................................................ 181 Fergus Falls Economic Improvement Commission............................... 181 Galaxy Enterprises....................................................................................5 H&S Specialties .................................................................................... 144 Hibbing Fabricators, Inc.......................................................................... 21 Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board.......................................... 4 Kanga Machinery, LLC.............................................................................. 6 Larkin Hoffman...................................................................................... Tab Mahler & Associates, Inc.......................................................................... 6 MasterGraphics Inside .............................................................Back Cover MidCountry Bank................................................................................... 180 Midwest Manufacturing Connection.......................................................... 6 Minnesota Tool Group................................................... Inside Front Cover National Bank of Commerce................................................................. Tab National Precision Machining & Engineering, Inc.................................. Tab Northern Engineering............................................................................ 163 Northland Foundation................................................................................ 4 Otter Tail Power Company.....................................................................Tab Paradigm Tool & Design............................................... Inside Front Cover Plastics International............................................................................. Tab Pro Staff................................................................................................. 192 Productive Alternatives.............................................................................. 3 - 18 - Index of Advertisers Company Name Page ProtoTek................................................................................................ 142 riteSOFT................................................................................................ 191 Schlenner Wenner & Company............................................................. 179 Stone Machinery................................................................................... 144 Technical Die-Casting, Inc....................................................................... 17 Todd County Development Corporation.................................................. 21 Trifac Workers Comp Fund................................................................... 191 UMD Center for Economic Development.................................................. 9 W. Gohman Construction..........................................................Back Cover W.P. & R.S. Mars Supply....................................................................... 146 West Central Initiative............................................................................ Tab Winkelman Building Corporation.............................................................14 Wipfli...................................................................................................... 145 - 19 - Manufacturing Directory Ad_Layout 1 3/16/15 5:22 PM Page 1 33% NEGATIVELY AFFECTED say their business is hurt by the shortage of qualified workers. SOURCE: 2014 State of Manufacturing 27,000 JOBS eTECH are posted by MN manufacturing businesses SOURCE: Wanted Analytics, August – November 2014 ONLY 2% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SURVEYED Connecting influencers, educators, and manufacturers with resources to develop the future workforce. Online and Hands-on Manufacturing Education • • • • Production Technologies Automation Technologies Machine Technologist Welding Technology SELECTED MANUFACTURING AS A CAREER OF INTEREST SOURCE: Students Path LEARN MORE & GET INVOLVED Contact Karen White at 218-755-2208 or [email protected]. 2,000+ more technicians are 360’s IMPACT IS REAL available through our work 360mn.org | 360etech.org | dreamitdoitmn.com 43,492 middle school, high school teachers and parents reached since 2006 An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. - 20 - Developing a new business or expanding your operation? We can provide: Industrial buildings and Sites to fit your needs. Local, regional and state financial assistance programs. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Outreach Office services to provide technical assistance for your project. Rick Utech, Executive Director Todd County Development Corp./SBDC Outreach Office 347 Central Avenue, PO Box 247, Long Prairie, MN 56347 320-732-2128 Since 1985 • • • • • • [email protected] Celebrating 30 Years of business Forming Machining Hardware Insertion TIG/MIG/Spotwelding Turret punching and Laser cutting Chromate Conversion Coating per MIL-DTL-5541F We specialize in custom fabrication for the Aerospace, Medical, Computer and light Industrial industries. ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C Certified • AWS D17.1 Certified Contact us at: 525 West 41st Street Hibbing MN 55746 Phone: 218-262-5575 • Fax: 218-262-2106 • www.hibfab.com - 21 - 360 Bemidji State University 1500 Birchmont Drive NE #34 Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 Contact: Karen White, Executive Dir. Phone: 218-755-2208 Email: [email protected] Website:www.360mn.org Employees: 5 Promotion of manufacturing as a career choice through education, training, and outreach to students, parents and industry employees. 401(k) Plan Professionals 7400 Metro Blvd. Ste# 213 Edina, MN 55439 Contact: Jessica Ballin, Managing Partner Jenna Witherbee Phone: 952-835-4485 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.401kplanprofessionals.com Employees: 3 401(k) Plan Professionals is a knowledgeable, experienced team of retirement plan advisors who provide retirement plan advisory services to midsize manufacturing companies. Member of LPL Financial. A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. 3930 Airpark Blvd. Duluth, MN 55811 Contact: Adam Kuettel, Vice President Phone: 218-722-3901 Email: [email protected] Website:www.awkuettel.com Employees: 75 Mechanical contractor: Plumbing, HVAC, roofing, metal siding/roofing, fire protection. - 22 - Aagard Group 3711 Iowa Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Bruce Harvey, Controller Phone: 320-763-6043 Email: [email protected] Website:www.aagard.com Employees: 120 Aagard is an innovative packaging machinery manufacturer committed to fully leveraging automation. Absolute Sourcing, Inc. 14075 Prosperity Avenue Becker, MN 55308 Contact: Trevor Studanski, President Phone: 763-261-2090 Toll Free: 888-227-9007 Email: [email protected] Website:www.absolutesourcing.com Employees: 4 CNC job shop including CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC routing and CNC laser. Accuflex Coatings 511 3rd Ave Proctor, MN 55810 Contact: Tony Coda, Northern Territory Representative Phone: 218-727-9180 Cell: 218-393-0969 Email: [email protected] Website: www.accuflexcoatings.com Employees: 5 Install epoxy and urethane coatings. Emergency and cold weather concrete repair services. Specializing in marine, heavy industrial and commercial concrete repair and coating. - 23 - Advanced Minnesota Five colleges. One training solution. 1515 East 25th Street Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Mary McCauley Brandt Phone: 218-262-6785 Toll Free: 800-224-4422 Cell: 218-969-3828 Email: [email protected] Website:www.advancedmn.org Training for Trades and Technology. Advanced Minnesota is a new model integrating the customized training and continuing education departments of five colleges serving Northeast Minnesota: Itasca, Hibbing, Mesabi, Vermillion, and Rainy River Community Colleges. Aerotek 3315 Roosevelt Rd. #200B St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Aaron Kellogg Phone: 320-255-5050 Email: [email protected] Website:www.aerotek.com Copy and paste this logo into Employees: 10 With 10+ offices in Minnesota, Aerotek is a leading staffing provider to the a corne smaller, grab it from variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, distribution and professional services. Aerotek employs people Other on a contract, contract-toformats of the logo are hire, or direct placement basis. Aerotek places qualified personnel within the other divisions and subsidiari following job sectors: skilled trades, light technical, distribution/warehouse, clerical/administrative, construction, and engineering. Aggressive Industries, Inc. 8365 Sunset Road NE Minneapolis, MN 55432 Contact: Tomm Berquist, President Phone: 763-786-8097 Website:www.aggressiveindustries.com www.superdecksystems.com www.internationaldyno.com Employees: 31 Plastic rotational molding - custom job shop. Manufacture SuperDeck floating dock systems and International Dynamometer. - 24 - Aitkin Iron Works, Inc. 301 Bunker Hill Drive Aitkin, MN 56431 Contact: Jeff Chatelle, President Phone: 218-927-2400 Email: [email protected] Website:www.aiw.com Employees 30 Machine shop and metal fabrication job shop providing machining, welding and fabrication services. Alerus Financial Crescent Ridge II 10900 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 130 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Contact: Brad Stevens, Relationship Manager Phone: 952-417-3753 Cell: 612-751-7982 Email: [email protected] Employees: 214 Alerus Financial offers a wide range of commercial banking services, including banking, lending, retirement plans, investments, and cash management services. Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission 324 Broadway, Suite 101 Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Nicole Fernholz, Executive Director Phone: 320-763-4545 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alexmn.org Employees: 3 Offer a variety of business and economic development services, including business start-ups, business planning, site selection assistance, and financing programs. - 25 - Alexandria Industries 401 County Road 22 NW INDUSTRIES Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Sales Phone: 320-763-6537 Toll Free: 800-568-6601 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alexandriaindustries.com Employees: 400 Precision aluminum extrusions, ferrous and non-ferrous machining, bending, stretch forming, heat transfer products, chemical and mechanical finishing, plastic injection & foam molding, assembly and welding. Alexandria Opportunities Center 107 Donna Avenue Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Mike Burke, Executive Director Phone: 320-762-2015 Email: [email protected] Employees: 34 staff, workforce of 120 Provide services to people with disabilities; secure subcontract work with which to teach employment skills; provide quality packaging, assembly and light manufacturing services at a reasonable cost to manufacturers. Guaranteed quality, by delivery due dates. Call for a no obligation free quote and see bottom line savings. Alexandria Technical & Community College 1601 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Bob Defries, Director of Customized Training Phone: 320-762-4637 Toll Free: 888-234-1313 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alextech.edu/customizedtraining Training and consulting services in the areas of: Automation & Manufacturing, Business & Management, Computer & Technology, Healthcare, Public & Workplace Safety, Specialized Training, and Transportation. - 26 - Alignex, Inc. 7200 Metro Blvd. Edina, MN 55439 Contact: Brian Rickenbach Toll Free: 866-378-6829 X5332 Phone: 952-224-5319 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alignex.com Employees: 48 Alignex is an engineering and manufacturing consulting company. We help local manufactures improve their product development process and innovate faster. SolidWorks provider. All Pro Powder Coating, Inc. 201 33rd Ave S Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Michele Haus, CEO Phone: 320-258-3860 Cell: 320-250-2973 Email: [email protected] Website:www.allpropowdercoating.com Employees: 9 Powder coating and sandblasting, specializing in ornamental and industrial steel and aluminum and automotive, motorcycle and antique restoration. Small batches to large runs accepted. Free estimates. Women-Owned and Small Business Certified. Alliance Building Corporation PO Box 564 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Corey Gerads Phone: 320-253-3524 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alliancebuildingcorporation.com Employees: 1 Commercial building contractor. - 27 - Altec HiLine LLC 1255 Port Terminal Drive, PO Box 16288 Duluth, MN 55816 Contact: Jake Pessenda, Materials Manager Phone: 218-722-9200 Email: [email protected] Website:www.altec.com Employees: 100+ Manufacture aerial lift trucks. Amcon Block & Precast, Inc. PO Box 546 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Lori Ellingson, HR Manager Phone: 320-529-6912 Email: [email protected] Website:www.amconblock.com Employees: 73 Manufacturer of concrete block. American Precision Avionics 3815 Prosperity Road Duluth, MN 55811 Contact: Terry King, General Manager Phone: 218-722-1770 Email: [email protected] Website:www.apavionics.com Employees: 60 Contract manufacturer of wire harness cable, assemblies, and electromechanical assemblies. - 28 - American Time 140 3rd Street S Dassel, MN 55325 Contact: Jeff Bergeson, North Central Sales Director Phone: 320-275-2101 Email: [email protected] Website:www.american-time.com Employees: 78 Manufactures synchronized time systems. AmeriFab Industries 711 Industrial Park Blvd. Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Contact: Terry Gardner, President Phone: 218-685-6214 Email: [email protected] Website:www.amerifabindustries.com Employees: 4 Manufacturers support facility providing CNC high definition/precision plasma cutting, shearing, sawing, punching, forming, light machining and welding. Ameripride Linen St. Cloud, Brainerd, Alexandria Contact: Tracy Peterson Wes Gall Phone: 320-255-7673 ext. 57673 Toll Free: 800-450-2525 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.ameripride.com Employees: 92 Uniform rental, lease and direct purchase programs serving all of MN. - 29 - APEX (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion) 306 W Superior Street, Suite 902 Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Ian Vincent, Business Developer Phone: 218-740-3667 Email: [email protected] Website: www.APEXgetsbusiness.com Employees: 4 Regional Business Development. Apollo, a Division of North Risk Partners 622 Roosevelt Road, Suite 240 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Steve Eskra or Steve Thelen Phone: 320-253-1122 Toll Free: 800-247-7016 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.northriskpartners.com Employees: 40 Full service insurance agency: Property, casualty, workers compensation, medical, dental, and life insurance. Offices in Albany, Alexandria, Melrose, St. Cloud, and Monticello. Arctic Cat 6801 Glenn Carlson Drive St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Steve Schwartz, Plant Manager Phone: 320-229-3910 Email: [email protected] Website:www.arcticcat.com Employees: 40 Manufactures engines for ATV’s and Prowlers for Arctic Cat’s primary production plant in Thief River Falls. - 30 - Arrowhead Product Development, Inc. 4940 Lightning Dr., Suite 5 Hermantown, MN 55811 Contact: Gary Werkhoven, President Phone: 218-525-5210 Cell: 218-341-9329 Email: [email protected] Website:www.arprodev.com Employees: 3 Engineering and consulting, 3D solid modeling, FEA Services, drafting and BOM development, data/database conversions, machine, fixture, and attachment design. Arvig 150 2nd Street SW Perham, MN 56573 Contact: Lori Meader, HR Director Phone: 218-346-8245 Email: [email protected] Website:www.arvig.com Communications provider. 4303 West 1st Street Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Patrick Clark, Vice President Phone: 218-624-1111 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aspenaerials.com Employees: 24 Manufactures truck mounted bridge inspection equipment. - 31 - Aura Fabricators, Inc. 14122 Norway Pine Road, PO Box 755 Dalton, MN 56324-0755 Contact: Jasmine Sonmor, President Phone: 218-589-7121 Fax: 844-AURA-FAB Email: [email protected] Website:www.aurafabricators.com Employees: 28 Custom contracted miscellaneous metal items. Avantech, Inc. 1021 Madison Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Contact: Steve Lackner Phone: 218-828-0110 Email: [email protected] Website:www.avantech.com Employees: 85 Avantech is a leading manufacturer of cast and CNC aluminum tooling for the global rotational molding and thermoform industry. Badger Foundry Company PO Box 1306 Winona, MN 55987 Contact: Todd Stadtler,Treasurer Phone: 507-452-5760 Email: [email protected] Website:www.badgerfoundry.com Employees: 150 Gray iron and ductile castings - 125 lb. to 4000 lb. - 32 - Barry & Sewall Industrial Supply, Co. 2001 NE Broadway Street Minneapolis, MN 55413 Contact: Jon Newberg Phone: 612-331-6170 Cell: 320-491-5568 Email: [email protected] Website:www.barrysewall.com Employees: 23 Industrial supply company providing abrasives, adhesives, tapes, air tools, safety equipment, lubrication systems, cutting and assembly tools to the market since 1957. Batteries Plus Bulbs 2710 2nd Street South St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Lance Barthel, Commercial Sales Manager Phone: 320-230-2000 Cell: 320-291-0462 Email: [email protected] Website:www.batteriesplus.com Employees: 10 Batteries Plus Bulbs has the widest selection of battery and light bulb products and offers unmatched service to consumers, businesses and government entities. We offer superior battery and light bulb product knowledge, delivery and personal contact. Bay West, LLC 1106 88th Ave W Duluth, MN 55808 Contact: Chuck Deye, Project Manager Phone: 218-740-0110 Cell: 218-234-5769 Email: [email protected] Website:www.baywest.com Employees: 6 Environmental consulting, industrial high hazard cleaning, waste management, remediation, emergency response to spills, site assessments and investigations. - 33 - PO Box 704 Washburn, WI 54891 Contact: Scottie Sandstrom, Executive Director Phone: 715-209-4589 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bayfieldcountyedc.com Employees: 1 Economic development firm in support of business in Bayfield County and overall region. Bell State Bank & Trust 205 W Washington Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Jeff Stanislawski, President John Hansen, VP Business Banking Phone: 218-998-5600 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.bellbanks.com Employees: 9 Full service banking. Benefit Strategies Group 3459 Washington Dr, Suite 200 Eagan, MN 55122 Contact: Mike Burress, CEO Phone: 612-424-5755 Email: [email protected] Employees: 5 Employee benefit plans for business and individuals. - 34 - Ben’s Structural Fabrication 475 Progress Road Waite Park, MN 56387-4512 Contact: Ann Marie Schwartz, Controller Phone: 320-251-8563 Email: [email protected] Website:www.builtbybens.com Employees: 27 Structural steel fabrication. Betts & Associates PO Box 268 Knife River, MN 55609 Contact: Gene Betts, President Phone: 218-428-5088 Email: [email protected] Employees: 1 Product development consulting and product development management. Big River Group, LLC PO Box 5120 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Bruce Miles, Owner/CEO Phone: 320-202-1212 Cell:320-260-2612 Toll Free: 800-500-7017 Email: [email protected] Website:www.bigrivergroup.com Employees: 5 For the last 32 years, the Big River Group has helped businesses, schools, government & nonprofits in the areas of: Strategic “Chainsaw” planning;Succession Planning; Leadership training; Followership training; Workplace climate issues; Reducing organizational conflict; Personnel issues & decisions; Hiring & firing; Data-based decision-making; Increasing accountability; Individual tutorials & coaching for struggling leaders. - 35 - BlackHawk Industrial 1202 Sunridge Drive St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Bob Miller, President Ken Voigt, General Manager Phone: 320-253-1020 Toll Free: 800-892-8579 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.blackhawkid.com Employees: 47 Industrial distributor providing advanced solutions in the areas of cutting tool, abrasives and MRO products along with technical assistance and procurement. Blow Molded Specialties, Inc. PO Box 310 Foley, MN 56329 Contact: Doug Von Arb, President Phone: 320-968-7251 Cell: 712-251-1706 Email: [email protected] Website:www.blowmolded.com Employees: 92 Provides custom industrial blow molded parts to many industries such as ATV/watercraft, construction and agricultural equipment, over the road truck industry and turf care. Bremer 720 Broadway St., PO Box 309 Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Jason Pohlen, Vice President Phone: 320-762-4743 Email: [email protected] Website:www.bremer.com Employees: 50 Banking, trust, investments, insurance. - 36 - Brandl Motors 14873 113th Street Little Falls, MN 56345 Contact: Jenifer Odette, Business Link Manager Phone: 320-632-2908 Toll Free: 800-847-2502 Email: [email protected] Website:www.brandlmotors.com Employees: 50 Commercial business is our business, and we’ve got the built-for-work vehicles, On The JobTM allowances, and the keep-you-on-the-road-toprofitability specialized service and sales expertise to prove it. Brenny Transportation PO Box 7155 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Bonnie Supan General Manager Phone: 320-363-6999 Toll Free: 800-505-9236 Email: [email protected] Website:www.brennytransportation.com Employees: 25 Transportation of goodies within USA and globally. Vans, flatbed, stepdeck, doubledrop, stretch trailers, legal and overdimensional loads. C4 Welding, Inc. 11 Industrial Blvd Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Tom Becker, President and COO Phone: 320-253-2699 Email: [email protected] Website:www.c4weld.com Employees: 63 Specializing in critical welding and manufacturing for the oil and gas, power generation, and tanks and pressure vessel industries, along with specialty fabricated components. - 37 - Carley Foundry Inc. 8301 Coral Sea Street NE Blaine, MN 55449-7252 Contact: Jordan Carley, President Phone: 763-780-5123 Email: [email protected] Website:www.carleyfoundry.com Employees: 325 Aluminum castings - steel investment castings. Carlson Advisors, LLP 1521 Northway Drive #101 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Joseph Maiers, CPA Phone: 320-203-0254 Email: [email protected] Website:www.carlson-advisors.com Employees: 10 Carlson Advisors stands out from other accounting firms because of our sincere interest and genuine care for your business and its future. Some of the services we offer are strategic business planning, business valuation, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, forecasts, etc. Carlson Manufacturing, Inc. 1495 90th Street SE Kerkhoven, MN 56252 Contact: Warren Carlson, President Phone: 320-264-8101 Cell:320-220-1870 Email: [email protected] Website:www.carlsonmfg.com Ourtsource manufacturing, CNC Turning, Robotic Welding - 38 - CAST Corporation 11364 Highway 37 Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Tim Bungarden, CEO Phone: 218-263-8510 Cell: 218-966-0019 Email: [email protected] Website:www.castcorporation.com Emp: 31 Complete CAD/CAM services, including: solid modeling, tooling, patterns, castings, prototype and production machining. Cedar Lake Engineering 500 Congress St W Maple Lake, MN 55358 Contact: Timothy Paumen, CFO Phone: 320-963-8060 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cedarlakeeng.com Employees: 65 Metal stamping, laser cutting, metal manufacturing. Central McGowan, Inc. 123 Roosevelet RD St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Erin Brum Marketing Coordinator Phone: 320-252-5292 Toll Free: 800-569-1322 Email: [email protected] Website:www.centralmcgowan.com Employees: 62 Welding supplies and gas distributor. - 39 - Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services 406 East 7th Street, PO Box 720 Monticello, MN 55362 Contact: Tim Zipoy, Workforce Development Advisor Phone: 763-271-3722 Toll Free: 800-284-7425 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cmjts.org Employees: 50 Business development and employee resources. CEP, Inc. 422 3rd Street W, Suite 200 Ashland, WI 54806 Contact: Carrie Okey, Focused Initiatives Manager Phone: 715-682-9141 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nwcep.org Employees: 27 Workforce Development: Recruitment & Retention and Combustible Dust Awareness & Safety Training Chappell Central Inc. 2101 Gorton Avenue NW PO Box 916 Willmar, MN 56201 Contact: Craig Meyer, President Phone: 320-235-2151 Email: [email protected] Website:www.chappellcentral.com Employees: 75 Sheet metal job shop, laser cutting, forming, welding, HVAC contracting & design. - 40 - Chemstar Products, Inc. 3915 Hiawatha Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55406-3203 Contact: Glenn Oelerking, Controller Phone: 612-722-0079 Email: [email protected] Website:www.chemstar.com Employees: 25 Manufacture starch polymers. Chicago Tube & Iron, Inc. 329 2nd Street Proctor, MN 55810 Contact: Charlie Davidson, General Manager Phone: 218-723-8111 Toll Free: 800-626-8016 Email: [email protected] Website:www.chicagotube.com Employees: 11 Warehouse/distribute tubing, pipe, valves, fittings, cold-finished bar and precision cutting. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CliftonLarsonAllen’s certified public accountants, consultants, and advisors offer assurance, accounting, tax, financial, consulting and advisory services tailored to the needs of the manufacturing industry. CliftonLarsonAllen also provides employee benefit plan assurance and administration, cost segregation and research/experimentation tax credit studies, succession & estate planning, financial planning and risk management & Technology consulting. We have specialists in supply chain management, distribution logistics, and process improvement. Website: www.cliftonlarsonallen.com Alexandria: 510 22nd Avenue East, Suite 501, Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Nick Paulsen, CPA Phone: 320-759-5138 Email: [email protected] Brainerd: 14275 Gofl Course Drive, Suite 320, Brainerd, MN 56425 Contact: Jim Haakonson, CPA Phone: 218-828-0100 Email: [email protected] St. Cloud: 818 2nd Street South, Suite 320, Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Jamie Henkemeyer, CPA Phone: 320-203-5500 Email: [email protected] - 41 - Clow Stamping Company 23103 Highway 3 Merrifield, MN 56465 Contact: Twyla Flaws, Personnel Manager Phone: 218-765-3111 Email: [email protected] Website:www.clowstamping.com Employees: 475 Clow Stamping Company is a short to medium run stamping house with fabrication, welding, assembly, hardware attachment (including riveting and insertion), parts washing, deburring, and special packaging capabilities. Outside services such as heat treating, plating, silk screening, and painting are also available. CMDC 1885 Station Parkway NW Andover, MN 55304 Contact: Kevin Weeres, Vice President Phone: 763-784-3337 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cmdcbusinessloans.com Employees: 5 Business and real estate financing, including SBA 504 and 7(a) loan programs. Coldspring 17482 Granite West Road Cold Spring, MN 56320 Contact: Ray Jaeger, Engineering Manager Phone: 800-328-5040 Email: [email protected] Website:www.coldspringusa.com Employees: 950 Custom granite and bronze design and fabrication including quarrying, processing, and transportation of stone products. - 42 - Com Del Innovation, Inc. 2100 15th St. N Wahpeton, ND 58075 Contact: Alan Erlandson, Sales Phone: 701-671-6175 Email: [email protected] Website:www.comdelinnovation.com Employees: 150 Contract development and manufacturing services for metals and plastic components. Con-Tek Machine Inc. 3575 Hoffman Road E St. Paul, MN 55110 Contact: Ross Willoughby, VP Finance Phone: 651-779-6058 Email: [email protected] Website:www.con-tek.com Employees: 23 Designers and manufacturers of custom machinery for the polyurethane industry. Cosmos Enterprises, Inc. 15 12th Avenue SE Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Contact: Alexandra Thorstad Sales & Marketing Manager Phone: 218-685-4403 Toll Free: 800-726-1965 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cosmos-enterprises.com Employees: 24 Precision contract machining, including CNC milling, CNC turning, drilling and tapping, stamping, forming, precision sawing and welding. - 43 - Cottington Company, Inc. PO Box 745 Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Jack W. Cottington, Sales Phone: 320-762-5193 office Website: www.cottingtoncoinc.com Employees: 2 OEM Manufacturing & Sales of short-run stampings, laser cutting, welding & assembly, machining, truck body and industrial hardware, truck and trailer hitch components. Craft Pattern & Mold Inc. 60 3rd St South Montrose, MN 55363 Contact: Brian Streich, Bus Development Phone: 763-675-3169 Cell:763-442-7861 Email: [email protected] Website:www.craftpattern.com Employees: 23 Metal and plastic prototype parts. We take your concept, draw up and cut a pattern, make a sand mold, and pour it with either aluminum or iron in our foundry. We can then heat treat, machine, and paint all under one roof. We also make rubber & plastic prototype parts, and can make production tooling, such as injection mold, thermoforming, and match plates- production tooling. We are also now offering pattern-less molds for even shorter lead times. Crystal Cabinet Works 1100 Crystal Drive Princeton, MN 55371 Contact: Char Gatewood, Human Resources Phone: 763 389 4187 Email: [email protected] Website:www.crystalcabinets.com Employees: 410 Manufacturer of high end custom cabinets for residential and commercial spaces. - 44 - Custom Caseworks 1012 Industrial Drive So. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: John Lindholm, General Manager of Operations Phone: 320-259-5190 Cell:320-267-5641 Email: [email protected] Website:www.customcaseworks.com Employees: 60 Custom manufacturer of engineered forest products, offering creative product development and engineering, manufacturing, finishing, logistics and installation. We provide protective and decorative finishing services utilizing a unique powder coating line. We offer Point of Purchase display products and Commercial Cabinetry. Custom Caseworks is a division of Universal Forest Products. Custom Products of Litchfield, Inc. PO Box 70 Litchfield, MN 55355-0070 Contact: Randy Reinke, President Phone: 320-693-3221 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cpcabs.com Employees: 120 Design, test and manufacture cab enclosures and roll over protective structures (ROPS) for off-highway vehicles and equipment. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited testing services. Custom sheet metal fabrication services: CNC laser cutting, hydraulic tube bending, robotic welding, spray painting, powder coating, and finishing. CWMF Corporation 701 Julep Road Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Mike Kazmierczak Phone:320-251-1306 Toll Free: 877-457-3938 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cwmfcorp.com Employees: 30 Custom fabrication facility providing material processing services and small to large scale fabrication. Plate rolling max of 10’ wide, plate forming with 750 ton press brake, high definition plasma cutter, structural roller and 20 ton overhead crane capacity. Local provider of HARDOX steel. - 45 - Dakota Automation 501 Pheasant Ridge Dr Watertown, SD 57201 Contact: Dave Groon, Shop Manager Phone:605-886-9724 Cell: 605-520-9054 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dakotaautomation.com Employees: 26 Custom automation, contract manufacturing, CNC machining, Swiss turning. Darter Plastics, Inc. PO Box 278, 13990 Industry Ave. Becker, MN 55308 Contact: Jason Hammerback, President Phone:763-261-5000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.darter.com Employees: 25 Custom injection molding, mold making, assembly, design, and pad printing of plastic components. 2425 East 25th Street Minneapolis, MN 55406 Contact: Clinton Olson, President Phone:612-722-9523 Email: [email protected] Website:www.davidolsonsales.com Employees: 25 Major machine tool distributor: machining centers, Marvel saw distributor, EDM and supplies, bore gaging, contact/noncontact CMM and electronic gaging instruments, fabricating equipment. - 46 - Dawson Insurance PO Box 1958 Fargo, ND 58107 Contact: Steve Winter Phone: 701-237-3311 Toll Free: 800-220-4514 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dawsonins.com Employees: 40 Full service independent insurance agency: property, casualty, workers compensation, bonding, and benefits. Dee, Inc. 1302 Foskett St, PO Box 627 Crookston, MN 56716-0627 Contact: Nick Nicholas, CFO Phone: 218-281-5811 Email: [email protected] Website:www.deeinc.com Employees: 125 Aluminum foundry and machine shop. Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing 1111 East 7th Ave Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: David Rhode, Plant Manager Phone: 218-262-6693 ext. 132 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dmrelectronics.com Employees: 95 Remanufacturing of electronic components primarily for the automotive/ trucking industry but also for a variety of other industries such as agricultural, light rail transportation, & military. - 47 - Dingwell’s North America 215 Main Street Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Rob Bell Phone: 715-395-0256 Email: [email protected] Employees: 14 Machine and steel fabrication, rebuilds, and wear parts. DMH Companies 4932 Highway 169 North New Hope, MN 55428 Contact: Greg Dvorsak, President Phone: 763-789-3705 Cell:612-840-2400 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dmhcompanies.com Employees: 4 Material Handling, Solid Waste and Recycling Equipment sales and service. Service includes equipment installation, repairs and preventative maintenance. We also sell various lines of supplies for equipment such as packaging, hoses and recycling binding. Serving Minnesota, the Dakotas and western Wisconsin. DMK Intellectual Property Law PLLC 600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 205 Wayzata, MN 55391 Contact: Deirdre Kvale, Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney Phone: 952-595-5617 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dmkiplaw.com Employees: 1 Legal services for intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. - 48 - Doherty I The Employment Experts Doherty, The Employment Experts, is one of the Midwest’s most experienced providers of contract and temporary staffing and direct-hire recruiting. Doherty is Minnesota’s largest staffing firm, Minnesota’s 2nd largest woman-owned business, the nation’s 10th largest diversity staffing firm, and the largest provider of on-site staffing management programs in Minnesota. Alexandria Employment Office St. Cloud Employment Office 315 Nokomis, Suite 102 2301 Division Street Alexandria MN 56308 St. Cloud MN 56301 Deb Waldvogel Tyler Polzin Business Dev. Manager Business Dev. Manager 320-763-3121320-253-4473 800-713-5369 (Fax) 320-253-4844 (Fax) [email protected] [email protected] www.dohertystaffing.com Employees: 4 www.dohertystaffing.com Employees: 5 Douglas Finishing 1602 36th Avenue West Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Mike Eye, Director Phone: 320-762-6235 Email: [email protected] Website: www.douglasfinishing.com Aluminum anodizing both standard (type II) and hard coat (type III). Available dye colors: Black, Pewter, and Blue, as well as clear. Chem film available for aluminum. Rack and barrel zinc, with yellow and clear chromates. Electroless nickel (high and low phos), as well as powder coating. Douglas Machine Inc. 3404 Iowa Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Jill Lahman, Marketing Specialist Phone: 320-763-6587 Email: [email protected] Website:www.douglas-machine.com Employees: 600 Specializing in the manufacture of efficient, innovative secondary packaging equipment including case and tray packers, shrink-wrappers, cartoners, sleevers, and multipackers. - 49 - Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce 5 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: David Ross, President/CEO Phone: 218-722-5501 Email: [email protected] Website:www.duluthchamber.com Employees: 9 The region’s premier business advocate and resource organization. The Chamber is committed to bringing the power of connection, the value of diversity, and the influence of advocacy to each member business. Duluth Brass Manufacturing, Inc. 2301 Commonwealth Avenue Duluth, MN 55808-1629 Contact: Adam Holt Phone: 218-626-2564 Email: [email protected] Website:www.duluthbrass.com Employees: 20 Manufacture bronze bushings, bearings, and related products. Full foundry and precision machine shop. Duluth, City of 402 City Hall, 411 W 1st Street Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Jan Saxhaug Business Developer Phone:218-730-5331 Cell: 218-390-2289 Email: [email protected] Website:www.duluthmn.gov Information and assistance for businesses interested in starting, expanding and/or relocating in the City of Duluth. - 50 - Duluth Seaway Port Authority 1200 Port Terminal Drive Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Jeff Borling, Director of Industrial Economic Development Phone: 218-727-8525 Email: [email protected] Website:www.duluthport.com Employees: 11 At DSPA, our job is to bring cargo through the port and economic development to the region. We do this by investing in infrastructure at the Port of DuluthSuperior and through our management of the 120-acre Clure Public Marine Terminal, the port’s only general cargo facility. Together with our contractor, Lake Superior Warehousing, DSPA can help you address all your multi-modal transportation and logistics needs. We also maintain a fleet of industrial sites ready for development at Garfield Docks C&D, the Duluth Airpark, and the proposed redevelopment of the US Steel Site in Morgan Park. Dura Supreme Cabinetry 300 Dura Drive Howard Lake, MN 55349 Contact: Steve Michel Phone: 320-543-4543 Email: [email protected] Website:www.durasupreme.com Employees: 450 Manufactures and nationally distributes built-to-order residential kitchen and bath cabinetry. DyCast Specialties Corporation 29468 State Highway 28 Starbuck, MN 56381 Contact: Ed Bolas, Controller Phone: 320-239-4799 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dycastspec.com Employees: 51 Manufacture precision zinc and aluminum die casting. - 51 - ECO Finishing, Inc. 5100 Industrial Blvd NE Fridley, MN 55421 Contact: Jay Esmay, President Phone: 763-574-1000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ecofinishing.com Employees: 80 Fast turn full service metal finisher. Finishes include: Anodizing (clear, black, blue, red, green, gold), Black Oxide, Bright Dip, Chromate Conversion, Copper, Electroless Nickel (Mid & High Phos), Hardcoat Anodizing,Manganese Phosphate, Nickel, Nickel-Chrome, Passivation, Zinc, Wax, Zinc Phosphate. Services include: Blasting, Deburring, Hydrogen Relief Baking, Masking, Salt Spray Corrosion Testing, X-ray Thickness Testing. Eggen Group Marketing, Inc. 23672 Diversion Dr. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Becky Hauschild, Owner Phone: 218-736-5232 Email: [email protected] Website:www.eggengroup.com Employees: 1 Eggen Group Marketing, Inc. is a full-service marketing and consulting firm. Since 1994 we have been providing comprehensive marketing solutions, including strategic planning, marketing consulting, public relations, media planning, media buying, graphic design, copy writing, literature creation, project management, and website design and development. Eide Bailly LLP PO Box 2545 Fargo, ND 58108-2545 Contact: Scott Swanholm, CPA Phone: 701-239-8500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eidebailly.com Employees: 1,200 Regional accounting and consulting firm that provides audit, tax and accounting services. Additional services include management consulting, business valuation, employee benefit plan administration, technology consulting, forensic accounting, financial services and corporate training. - 52 - EJ Enterprises, Inc 409 East Cherry Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Elroy J. Vesta, President Phone: 218-739-9677 Email: [email protected] Employees: 1 Print Promote Publish. EJ provides design, production and distribution for all your print needs. Basic or a unique need - contact us for your recognition or promotional needs. Elbow Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 115 Central Avenue North, PO Box 1083 Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Contact: Edie Johnson, Director Phone: 218-685-5380 Email: [email protected] Website:www.elbowlakechamber.com Commerce & commercial club. Elk River, City of 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Contact: Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Phone: 763-635-1041 Email: [email protected] Website:www.elkrivermn.gov Employees: 2 Economic Development. Attract new businesses & retain existing businesses. - 53 - EMF, Inc. 1018 13th Ave North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Shawn Omann, Design Engineer Phone: 320-656-0088 Email: [email protected] Website:www.emf-inc.com Employees: 16 EMF Inc. offers innovative solutions that support manufacturers of all sizes and industries. EMF’s services range from design and build of custom automation equipment to general machining and repair. We are proud to announce the latest expansion of our machining capabilities with the acquisition of a new CNC bridge mill for large parts. Our new machine has a workpiece envelope of 60”X100”X28”. Partner with EMF today! Employment Plus, Inc. 920 Litchfield Avenue SW Willmar, MN 56201 Contact: Mary Warszynski, General Manager Phone: 320-235-1707 Email: [email protected] Website:www.employment-plus.com Employees: 7 Temporary and long term staffing service serving Willmar and west central Minnesota. Employment Resource Center, Inc. 607 Washington S Brainerd, MN 56401 Contact: Jody Harting, President Phone: 218-824-9675 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ercstaffing.com Employees: 96 Staffing Agency. - 54 - Endurance Technologies 275 Bridgepoint Way South St. Paul, MN 55075 Contact: Stephanie Ament Phone: 651-451-8000 Toll Free: 800-755-8568 Email: [email protected] Website:www.epoxi.com www.masepoxies.com Employees: 17 Manufacturers of epoxy and urethane resin systems. Engel Metallurgical Ltd. 925 Industrial Drive South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Les Engel, President Phone: 320-253-7968 Toll Free: 800-258-7968 Email: [email protected] Website:www.engelmet.com Employees: 9 Engel Metallurgical Ltd. is an independent materials engineering consulting and testing company specializing in: material selection, application, and evaluation; product failure analysis; and legal investigation/expert witness. We have extensive experience working with turbine and power generation equipment. Enterprise Minnesota Consulting organization that works with Minnesota manufacturing enterprises to help them compete and grow profitably. Through highly personalized services tailored to the specific needs of its client companies, Enterprise Minnesota helps develop more effective business leaders, execute plant-wide operational excellence, and promote creative strategies for growth. Enterprise Minnesota also operates as one of 59 state affiliates of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). www.enterpriseminnesota.org Employees: 29 - Alexandria Rick Kvasager 320-766-9974 [email protected] - St. Cloud Harry Larson 800-325-3073 [email protected] - Moorhead Bill Martinson 701-238-1143 [email protected] - 55 - Erickson Metals of MN, Inc. 501 93rd Ave NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Contact: Dave Way Phone: 763-785-2340 Toll Free: 888-785-2340 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ericksonmetalsmn.com Employees: 23 Aluminum service center. Products: coil, sheet, plate, extrusions, bars, tubing. Services: slitting, leveling and cut to length, precision plate sawing & shearing. Exodus Machines, Inc. 1 Exodus Drive Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Adam Bennis, Director of Engineering Phone: 715-395-6060 Email: [email protected] Website:www.exodusmachines.com Employees: 95 Heavy Equipment Manufacturer. Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. 475 East 4th Street North Cottonwood, MN 56229 Contact: Linda Dieken, Co-Owner Phone: 507-423-5530 Toll Free: 800-977-2635 Email: [email protected] Website:www.extremepanel.com Employees: 21 Manufacture structural insulated panels (SIPs). - 56 - Falcon Industries, Inc. 901 Astro Blvd. E Cosmos, MN 56228 Contact: Rhonda Gass, GM of MN Operations Phone: 320-877-7713 Toll Free: 888-993-2526 Email: [email protected] Website:www.falconindustries.com Employees: 28 Manufacturer of augers and auger flighting. Falcon National Bank 1010 W St. Germain Street, Suite 150 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Jason Iverson, Chief Credit Officer/VP Phone: 320-968-6193 Email: [email protected] Website:www.falconnational.com Employees: 32 Falcon National Bank is a Preferred SBA Lender specializing in business banking. We’re not interested in being the biggest bank, we’re interested in being your favorite bank. That’s Reality Banking. Fergus Falls Area Economic Improvement Commission 112 W Washington Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Amy Baldwin, Executive Director Phone: 218-332-5428 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ffeic.org Economic Development for Fergus Falls and surrounding area: Business Start-ups, Site Selection, Financing Alternatives, Bio & Life Science Corridors, Technical Assistance, and Manufacturing Expansions. - 57 - FlexTM, Inc. 909 4th Avenue South PO Box 308 Wahpeton, ND 58074-0308 Contact: Brad Odegard Phone: 701-642-2671 Email: [email protected] Website: www.flextm.com Employees: 50 Metal fabrication, stamping, CNC machining, manual and robotic welding, tool and die shop. FORCE America, Inc. 4010 Iowa Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: John Rick, Plant Manager Phone: 320-763-5074 Email: [email protected] Website:www.forceamerica.com Employees: 46 Design & manufacture of integrated hydraulic manifolds. Form-A-Feed PO Box 9 Stewart, MN 55385 Contact: Gary Rippentrop Phone: 320-562-2413 Email: [email protected] Website:www.formafeed.com Manufacture livestock food products: custom formulations, private label products and specialty products that focus on addressing livestock health issues. - 58 - Forum Communications Printing 1030 15th Ave. SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Contact: Laura Feldner Sales Manager Phone: 218-847-0698 Email: [email protected] Website:www.forumprinting.com Employees: 85 Quality heat & non heatset web, UV web, sheet-fed and digital commercial printer specializing in publications, manuals, directories, catalogs and direct mail. Complete bindery, UV and Aqueous coating, variable image/data, mailing & fulfillment. Certified FSC and SFI stocks. Non-print offerings include: e-publishing, custom QR codes and PURLS. Frandsen Bank & Trust 4388 Round Lake Rd W Arden Hills, MN 55112 Contact: John Trigas, VP Business Development Cell: 320-629-1111 Email: [email protected] Website:www.frandsenbank.com Employees: 100 Banking and financial services. Fraser Shipyards, Inc. PO Box 997 Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Tom Curelli, Director of Operations Phone: 715-394-7787 Email: [email protected] Website:www.frasershipyards.com Employees: 92 Great Lakes ship repairs, refurbishments, and modifications. - 59 - G & J Awning and Canvas, Inc. 1260 10th Street North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Beth Brenny, General Mgr. Phone: 320-255-1733 Toll Free: 800-467-1744 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gjawning.com Employees: 15 A modern manufacturer of fabric products for a variety of indoor/outdoor applications. Custom make everything from awnings, tarps, curtains, dust covers and anything else you can think of. Galaxy Enterprises, LLC 417 County Rd 88 South Rothsay, MN 56579 Contact: Roque Rossetti, President Phone: 218-867-2244 Cell: 218-205-6099 Email: [email protected] Website:www.galaxy-enterprises.com Employees: 6 Able to process virtually any kind of material including: aluminum, carbon steel, brass, bronze, titanium, stainless steel, castings, plastics, composite material, phenolic, etc. Galaxy Precision, Inc. 37429 251st Avenue Albany, MN 56307 Contact: Ralph Finken, CEO Phone: 320-836-2184 Email: [email protected] Website:www.galaxyprecisionmn.com Employees: 25 Large and small CNC milling and turning. Milling up to 40” x 84” and turning up to 40” diameter. Barfed high-speed CNC turning, live tooling, sub-spindle Y and C Axis on both spindles. Cost-effective manufacturing. We manufacture parts complete including outsourced operations such as heat-treating, broaching, spline cutting, grinding and plating. Materials include stainless steel, aluminum, steel, brass, cast iron and plastics. - 60 - Gardner Bender 1105 34th Avenue West Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Ron Larson, Operations Leader Phone: 320-763-6607 Ext. 251112 Cell: 414-899-9927 Email: [email protected] Website:www.gardnerbender.com Employees: 27 Manufacturer of electrical fasteners. Genesis Attachments, LLC 1000 Genesis Dr., Main Street Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Ally Johnston Phone: 888-743-2748 Email: [email protected] Website:www.genesisattachments.com Employees: 127 Global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality shears, grapples, concrete processors and specialty attachments for the scrap processing, demolition, material handling and decommissioning industries. Glacial Wood Products,LLC 410 Railway Avenue, Box 459 Brooten, MN 56316 Contact: Corey Linn, President Phone: 320-346-9663 Toll Free: 800-804-6885 Email: [email protected] Website:www.glacialwood.net Employees: 22 Quality driven, custom wood turning manufacturer specializing in cabinet, stair & store fixture components, millwork & novelty items. - 61 - Glenn Metalcraft Inc. 1502 14th St S Princeton, MN 55371 Contact: Joe Glenn Phone: 763-389-5355 Toll Free: 800-388-5355 Ext. 386 Email: [email protected] Website:www.glennmetalcraft.com Employees: 32 Contract CNC Spin Forming. Glenwood State Bank 2221 S Broadway Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Stan Finnestad Phone: 320-763-0200 Email: [email protected] Website:www.glenwoodstate.com Employees: 48 Glenwood State Bank is locally-owned, family-owned, and family-operated and has been serving its communities since 1907. With about 60 employees and branches in Glenwood, Villard, and Alexandria; Glenwood State Bank offers personal and commercial, as well as, insurance and real estate services. Global Workforce 112 E Lincoln Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Greg Smedsrud, Managing Partner Phone: 800-850-3276 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wfds.org Employees: 4 Provides turnkey employment solutions to rural businesses with a unique twist: brings workers to the US for recurring 10 month periods on work visas issued by the Department of Labor. - 62 - GNP Company PO Box 1106 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Doug Connell, Dir. Quality & Continuous Improvement Phone: 320-240-6275 Email: [email protected] Website:www.gnpcompany.com Employees: 1600 Fresh poultry. (Formerly Gold’n Plump) Good Sheet LLC 1325 N 59th Avenue West Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Kyle Campbell, Plant Production Manager Phone: 866-678-3500 Cell: 218-349-6414 Email: [email protected] Website:www.epicureancs.com www.lolldesigns.com www.intectural.com Employees: 73 Manufacturing of Epicurean and Loll Designs. Granite Equity Partners 122 12th Ave North, Suite 201 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Patrick Edeburn, Partner Phone: 320-251-1800 Email: [email protected] Website:www.graniteequity.com Employees: 12 Equity capital investments in Greater Minnesota privately held businesses. - 63 - Granite-Tops 1480 Prairie Drive Cold Spring, MN 56320 Contact: Curt Sauer Vice President/Marketing Phone: 320-685-3005 Cell: 320-980-6134 Email: [email protected] Website:www.granite-tops.com Employees: 90 Midwest’s largest countertop manufacturer of the world’s finest stones, quartz and solid surface. Graphic Packaging International 975 3rd Street SW Crosby, MN 56441 Contact: Matt Sundquist, General Manager Phone: 218-546-2140 Email: [email protected] Website:www.graphicpkg.com Employees: 105 Graphic Packaging’s Crosby, Minnesota facility supports the beverage carton business as the primary manufacturer of bottle and can multi-pack machines, as well as marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and assembling a wide variety of custom packaging machines for a diverse range of product lines. Gray Plant Mooty 1010 West St. Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Brad Barz, Attorney Phone: 320-252-4414 Email: [email protected] Website:www.gpmlaw.com Employees: 250 Law firm. - 64 - H&S Specialties 1330 State Hwy 55 N Glenwood, MN 56334 Contact: Greg Hjelm President Phone: 320-634-5354 Cell: 320-334-1054 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hsspecialtiesinc.com Employees: 8 Plastic injection molding and mold making. Hales Machine Tool 2730 Niagara Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 Contact: Tim Hales, Vice President Phone: 763-553-1711 Email: [email protected] Website:www.halesmachinetool.com Employees: 25 Full service distributor for major machine tool manufacturers offering engineering, sales, and factory-trained service. Hali-Brite, Inc. PO Box 10 Crosby, MN 56441 Contact: Duane Smedsrud, President Phone: 218-546-7473 Email: [email protected] Website:www.halibrite.com Employees: 8 Manufacture airport lighting equipment for civilian and military airports. - 65 - HealthPartners Central MN Clinic 2251 Connecticut Ave. S Sartell, MN 56377 Contact: Nicole Anderson Toll Free: 800-370-0570 Phone: 320-203-2405 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hpcmc.com Employees: 170 Occupational Medicine Services: We specialize in preventing and managing workplace injury in a cost effective manner. We offer DOT exams, OSHA and other medical surveillance exams, workers compensation injury care, pre-placement and fitness-for-duty exams and more. Well@Work Services: We partners with employers to provide on-site services including wellness coaching, biometric screenings, health educational presentations and onsite clinics. Heartland Payment Systems 59647 330th St. Wadena, MN 56482 Contact: Marilyn Snyder Phone: 218-371-0133 Email: [email protected] Website:www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com www.e3secure.com Payroll services and credit card processing. Heartthrob Exhaust, Inc. 60819 US Hwy 12 Litchfield, MN 55355 Contact: John Forbes Phone: 320-693-3287 Email: [email protected] Website:www.heartthrobexhaust.com Employees: 16 Tube bending up to 5” diameter, muffler manufacturing, and waterjet cutting. - 66 - Hemmerlin Enterprises, LLC 55766 108th Street Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Contact: Ralph Hemmerlin, Owner/CEO Phone: 218-639-0918 Email: [email protected] Website:www.quickclampoutdoors.com Assembly and sales of Quick Clamp Outdoors products for use with lawnchairs, portable fishhouses, etc., to help make outdoor experiences more pleasurable. Hennepin Technical College 13100 College View Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Contact: Anne Mathiowetz, Fire and Safety Training Instructor Phone: 952-995-1314 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hennepintech.edu Offering degrees in over 45 programs, a flexible approach to fit your life and your goals, and affordable prices that make everything possible. Herculift, Inc. 4707 Dyrud Court Osakis, MN 56360 Contact: Dave Messner, Territory Manager Phone: 320-304-3381 Email: [email protected] Website:www.herculift.com Employees: 1 Sales, rental, and service of material handling equipment, including forklifts and aerial equipment. - 67 - Hibbing Fabricators, Inc. 525 West 41st Street Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Sandy Bryant, President Phone: 218-262-5575 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hibfab.com Employees: 30 Precision sheet metal fabricator and assembler for computer electronics, communications, automotive, medical products, aviation technologies. Homark Company, Inc. 100 Third St, PO Box 309 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-0309 Contact: Kevin Harmoning, General Manager Phone: 218-253-2777 Email: [email protected] Website:www.homark.com Employees: 87 Custom built manufactured and modular homes. of Duluth, Inc. 4845 Lackland Street Duluth MN 55811 Contact: Dan Larson, President Phone: 218-722-7001 Cell: 612-810-4457 Email: [email protected] website:www.hydrosolutionsofduluth.com Employees: 15 A full line of precision fabrication equipment used to perform a variety of CNC manufacturing processes, including, but not limited to, CNC Forming, milling Hydro forming, Stretch forming, Waterjet machining. Our operations allow us to manufacture virtually any product, from simple parts through full featured complex operational assemblies. Working with aluminum, steel, composites and exotic metals, and dozens of other materials. All of our services, meet all applicable industry standards for quality. ISO 9001:2008 /AS9100 Rev.C Certification. - 68 - I.D. Machine Inc. 508 6th St SW Hankinson, ND 58041 Contact: Ronald German, President Phone: 701-242-7408 Email: [email protected] Employees: 8 CNC drilling & machining, flame cutting, Blanchard grinding, welding. Machine design and manufacturing. Ickler Company, Inc. 2832 1st Street S St. Cloud MN 56301 Contact: Mark Held, General Manager Phone: 320-251-8282 Toll Free: 800-243-8382 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ickler.com Employees: 16 We provide high quality machine shop services, including custom fabrication to prototyping manufacturing. As a traditional machine shop, we are the perfect fit for people needing modifications or repairs of their equipment and equipment parts. We also provide custom machining services ranging from modifications of surgical tools to farm equipment. Industrial Finishing Services, Inc. 710 1st Street NE Perham MN 56573 Contact: Keith Aune, COO Phone: 218-346-3975 Email: [email protected] Website: www.industrial-finishing.com Employees: 120 High volume with high quality industrial finishing. Powder, liquid, e-coat and commercially applied rhino coatings. We also provide value added packaging, subassembly, custom masking, sandblasting, silk-screening, chromate conversion and freight services. - 69 - Industrial Molded Rubber Products 20015 176th Street Big Lake MN 55309 Contact: Laura Nystedt, CFO Phone: 763-262-3456 Toll Free: 800-428-1467 Email: [email protected] Website:www.imr-inc.com Employees: 35 Custom manufacturer of rubber components and rubber covered rollers. Industrial Protection Corporation 5605 W 36th Street #204 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Contact: Jamie Risic, VP Sales Marketing Phone: 952-653-2113 Email: [email protected] Website:www.industrialprotectioncorp.com Employees: 6 “Hands-on” services surrounding OSHA, EPA/MPCA & DOT compliance requirements for manufacturing and general industry companies. Onsite safety/OSHA required employee training, site-specific written safety programs/policies, safety committee leadership, environmental permitting/ reporting requirements and ongoing regulatory compliance facility audits. Infra-Metals 1601 Broadway Street Marseilles, IL 61341 Contact: Wendy Fern, Outside Sales/Business Dev. MN & WI Todd DeMoss, Inside Sales Phone: 800-987-5283 Cell: 815-587-2551 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.infra-metals.com Employees: 4 Infra-Metals was founded in 1990 intent on becoming the premier steel service center servicing structural steel as well as manufacturing. We offer an extensive inventory, maintain a substantial array of processing equipment and provide just-in-time delivery. Our strong parent company allows us to continuously invest in state-of-the-art processes and uphold a high level of service and quality throughout our organization. - 70 - Ingersoll Rand 2400 Washington Avenue North, Building 210N24 Minneapolis, MN 55411-2224 Contact: Dan Shreve Cell: 612-751-1129 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ingersollrandproducts.com/minneapolis Employees: 23 Compressed Air Equipment - sales, service and rental for Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Initiative Foundation 405 1st Street SE Little Falls, MN 56345 Contact: Dan Bullert Business Finance Manager Phone: 320-631-2013 Toll Free: 877-632-9255 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ifound.org Employees: 24 A regional foundation that provides business loans for manufacturing and technology firms, grants to nonprofits, and community leadership training. Innova Industries Inc. 730 W Fir Ave., PO Box 397 Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0397 Contact: Dick or Jeff Young, Owners Toll Free: 866-677-3226 Phone: 218-739-3226 Email: [email protected] Website:www.innovaind.com Employees: 63 Start to finish custom manufacturing center specializing in flat laser cutting and 6-axis 3-dimensional laser cutting, AWS d1.s certified welders - MIG and TIG welding, press brakes, vertical milling centers, manual machining, sawing, rolling, complete assembly, quality control, programming, tooling, finishing, customized/direct shipping. - 71 - Innovative Power Systems, Inc. 1413 Hunting Valley Rd St. Paul, MN 55108 Contact: David Winkelman, Sales Rep Phone: 218-764-2321 Cell: 218-820-3736 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ips-solar.com Employees: 10 Solar project development and implementation. Insight Insurance 110 2nd Street S, Suite 220 Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Dave Toeben, Owner Phone: 320-258-3122 Email: [email protected] Website:www.look2insight.com Employees: 2 Specialists in worksite benefits and voluntary group benefits such as disability, accident, dental & life insurance. Insight Insurance Services is an independent agency, so they are not tied to just one carrier. You can look to them for independent advice and completely customized benefits programs. Integrity Insurance & Financial Services Group 625 Main Street NW Elk River, MN 55330 Contact: Rob Rydberg, Account Manager Phone: 763-450-7796 Cell:763-202-3650 Email: [email protected] Employees: 8 An independent insurance team with over 80 years of experience; providing Personal Insurance Coverages: Auto, Home, Renters, Life, Health, Umbrella, Boats, Toys, Seasonal and Business Insurance Coverages: Workers Compensation, Identity Theft, Disability, Health, Succession & Retirement Planning, Group Benefits, Commercial Property, Commercial Auto, General Liability, D&O, E&O, EPL, Product Liability, multistate licensed. “Integrity is our legacy and your guarantee!” - 72 - Interior Components Group/Alpine Cabinetry LLC 1045 33rd Street S St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Steve Barthelemy, CEO Phone: 320-230-9525 Cell: 320-980-8889 Email: [email protected] Website:www.interiorcomponentsgroup.com Employees: 52 Residential, multi-dwelling, and commercial cabinetry. Interstate All Battery Center 426 John Ave. Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Ron Yardley, Account Manager Phone: 715-392-3710 Cell: 218-590-3152 Email: [email protected] Website:www.interstatebatteries.com Employees: 4 Interstate All Battery Center has Every Battery For Every Need. With more than 16,000 power solutions ranging from simple alkaline batteries to back up power for massive generators. Invest Cast, Inc. 716 39th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Contact: Mark Wahl, Treasurer Phone: 763-788-6965 Email: [email protected] Website:www.investcastinc.com Employees: 75 Manufacture investment castings. - 73 - Iracore International, LLC IRDceramics 3516 E 13th Ave Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Susan Rostvold Phone: 218-263-8834 Email: [email protected] Website:www.iracore.com Employees: 30 Iracore is a complete interior pipe lining system developed specifically to protect hydrotransport & tailings pipe in the Canadian oil sands. IRD Ceramics 428 Geneva Road Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: John Rutledge Phone: 320-759-1112 Email: [email protected] Website:www.irdceramics.com Employees: 7 Precision machining, metalization, grinding, and polishing of glass and ceramics. ceramics Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) 4261 Highway 53 S, PO Box 441 Eveleth, MN 55734-0441 Contact: Lori Spielman Phone: 218-735-3041 Toll Free: 800-765-5043 Email: [email protected] Website:www.IRRRB.org Whether you’re considering expanding an existing business in northeastern Minnesota, locating a new business here, or purchasing new equipment, IRRRB can assist you in reaching your goals. We offer flexible, creative financial assistance packages to help you with site, building, infrastructure, equipment, and workforce development. - 74 - ITW Heartland 1205 36th Ave W Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Mark Petersen Operations Manager Phone: 320-762-0138 Cell: 320-491-0191 Email: [email protected] Website:www.itwheartland.com Employees: 78 Short run, close tolerance CNC machining service and specialty pinion and gears for the aerospace industry. Kanga Machinery LLC PO Box 515 Wahpeton, ND 58074 Contact: Jack Jensen, Owner Phone: 701-642-9515 Cell: 701-899-0543 Email: [email protected] Industrial machinery movers - moving all types of industrial machinery and equipment throughout the tri-state area. Move 1 piece or entire plant. Warehouse facilities, air ride tractor and trailers. KDV, Ltd. 220 Park Avenue S, PO Box 1304 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Steve Leen, Partner Toll Free: 877-912-7696 Phone: 320-251-7010 Email: [email protected] Employees: 140 Professional service firm specializing in accounting, payroll, wealth management, business valuations, and technology. - 75 - Kinetic Leasing, Inc. 6600 City West Parkway, Suite 215 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-767-8931 Toll Free: 800-558-7337 Website:www.kineticlease.com Steve Tufto Jesse Mumm 612-770-2232 952-210-3358 [email protected]@kineticlease.com Employees: 16 Equipment financing - both lease and loans. King Solutions, Inc. 11011 Holly Lane N. Dayton, MN 55369 Contact: Tom Sellin,VP Phone: 763-428-KING Toll Free: 800-728-8632 Cell: 320-491-2424 Email: [email protected] Website:www.kingsolutionsglobal.com Employees: 100 As a provider of supply chain management programs we leverage our 150,000 sq ft warehouse facility, dedicated local cartage fleet and wide range of 3PL services to provide custom logistics programs for our clients. We ship more than 200 consolidated domestic TL & LTL shipments per week outbound from our corporate facility and handle over 450,000 shipments annually. Specialties include FTL, PTL and LTL domestic logistics, order fulfillment, international freight forwarding & warehouse management solutions. Kittok Sales Inc. 2855 Co. Rd. 92 North Maple Plain, MN 55359 Contact: Dan Kittok, President Pete Kittok, Mfg. Representative Phone: 763-479-2200 Email: [email protected] Employees: 5 Manufacturers representative of metal fabrication services: laser and stampings - prototype and production; machining, milling and turning; tube fabrication: laser cutting, end forming, bending; weldments: MIG, TIG and robotic. - 76 - Koronis Parts Inc. 17003 County Road 181 Paynesville, MN 56362 Contact: Ed Webb, President Phone: 320-243-3555 Website:www.koronisparts.com Employees: 47 Manufacture snowmobile replacement parts, calf huts, truck bug screens and truck accessories. Also contract manufacturing services in fiberglass fabrication, laser cutting, machining, robotic welding, tube bending, etc. Kustom Machine, Inc. 501 South 4th Street PO Box 146 Oakes, ND 58474 Contact: Jim Ptacek, General Manager Phone: 701-742-3188 Email: [email protected] Website:www.kustommachine.net Employees: 20 Precision metal processing, including CNC turning and milling, drilling, tapping, shearing, forming, flame cutting, welding. Jigs & fixtures. L & M Radiator, Inc. 1414 E 37th Street Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Tom Baumchen, Production Manager Phone: 218-263-8993 Toll Free: 800-346-3500 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mesabi.com Employees: 200 Manufacture industrial engine cooling radiators, oil coolers. - 77 - Lake Superior College Workforce and Community Development 2101 Trinity Road Duluth, MN 55811 Toll Free: 800-432-2884 Website:www.lsc.edu/workforce/index.cfm Tess Dandrea Bill Gundersen Customized Training Customized Training 218-733-7620 218-733-5915 [email protected] Cell: 218-591-6658 [email protected] Providing innovative solutions for workforce education in the Lake Superior Region. Lakeside Welding, LLC 2947 20th Street SW Backus, MN 56435 Contact: Eric Ruhl Phone: 320-224-7663 Email: [email protected] Employees: 1 Mig weld mild steel, Tig weld aluminum, steel, and stainless steel. We do custom welding projects and light production. Larkin Hoffman 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1000 Minneapolis, MN 55437 Contact: Mark Geier, Attorney Phone: 952-896-3228 Cell: 952-217-3760 Email: [email protected] Website:www.larkinhoffman.com Employees: 150 Law firm. We provide manufacturers, equipment distributors, and suppliers a full range of legal services and advice, including shareholder agreements, succession planning, purchase and sale of a business, financing, tax advice and appeals (federal and state), employment, real estate, patents, trademarks, insurance and international trade. - 78 - Larkin Industries, Inc. 2020 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Contact: Matthew Gackstetter Phone: 651-645-6000 Cell: 651-724-8041 Email: [email protected] Website:www.larkinind.com Employees: 50 Industrial parts manufacturing and premier print finishing, complete steel rule die making, die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, folding, gluing, affixing, and shrink wrapping. ISO 9001-2008 certified Lars Metal Finishing 115 Nelson St, PO Box 446 Nelson, MN 56355 Contact: Greg Dropik, Owner Phone: 320-852-7449 Cell: 320-766-7310 Email: [email protected] Employees: 1 Lars Metal Finishing for all your black oxide needs. The Laurentian Group 8026 Long Lake Rd Eveleth, MN 55734 Contact: Arthur Tweten, Sales Cell: 218-780-2984 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lgequipmentsales.com Employees: 1 Stationary equipment and rolling stock sourcing and sales serving the metalworking industry. - 79 - Lavelle Company 115 S 31st Street Fargo, ND 58103 Contact: Dave Nathe, CFO Phone: 701-293-6501 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lavellecompany.com Employees: 55 Building material wholesale distributor with door hanging, pre-finish and wood pressure treating facilities. Products include treated lumber and plywood, dimensional lumber, plywood, hardwood lumber, decking and railing, cement board siding and accessories, engineered wood, structural wrap, as well as millwork products; cabinets, exterior and interior doors, mouldings, and stair systems. Lawing Financial & Qualified Plan Advisors 1905 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 230 Wayzata, MN 55391 Contact: Clint Nelson, Financial Advisor Phone: 952-767-3021 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lawingfinancial.com www.qualifiedplanadvisors.com Employees: 5 - this location Qualified plans and employee benefits. Disclosure: Securities and investment advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. LHB, Inc. 21 West Superior Street, Suite 500 Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Bill Bennett, PE - CEO Phone: 218-727-8446 Email: [email protected] Website:www.LHBcorp.com Employees: 30 Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, structural), land surveying, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture services. - 80 - Liberty Insurance Agency/Ahmann-Martin 818 2nd Street S, PO Box 397 Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Craig Ehrlichman, Client Executive Phone: 320-529-2187 Cell: 320-493-1485 Email: [email protected] Website: www.libertyagencyonline.com Employees: 15 Commercial Insurance products, Loss Control, and Workers Compensation. LINDAR Corporation 7789 Hastings Rd S Baxter, MN 56425 Contact: John Chaussee Phone: 218-822-4542 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lindarcorp.com Manufacturer of food contact packaging products, OEM equipment components, paint sundry products, medical packaging and components and industrial packaging products. Lind-Rite Precision Company 509 3rd Ave E, PO Box 429 Osakis, MN 56360 Contact: Dan Kotek, President Marilyne Morisette, Vice President Phone: 320-859-2070 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lindrite.com Employees: 35 Lind-Rite Precision is a manufacturer of precision machined parts for various industries. CNC milling - CNC turning - Swiss turning - Secondary operations - Assembly capabilities - Long and short product runs. - 81 - Linguitekglobal Contact: Dodi McAllister, Owner Phone: 763-261-4126 Email: [email protected] Employees: 1 Skills development and training specialist. Soft skills training developed specifically for industry employees. English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Assisting non-English speaking industry employees to understand technical and non-technical training and terminology. Online or in-house training capabilities. Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company 4772 Morehouse Drive Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Contact: Matt Najjar Phone: 218-568-2455 Main: 218-568-8223 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lonesomecottage.com Manufactures and sells Lodge Style furniture to the retail and wholesale markets. Louis Industries, Inc. 222 Industrial Loop West Paynesville, MN 56362 Contact: Lance G. Louis, COO Phone: 320-243-3696 Cell: 612-419-5550 Email: [email protected] Website:www.louisindustries.com Employees: 40 Aluminum, Stainless, and Carbon Steel Sales. Metal fabrication to include: Laser Cutting, Turret Punching, Shearing, Forming, and Welding. Safety Cylinder Brackets. - 82 - Lowry Manufacturing Company 317 Cherry Street, PO Box 121 Lowry, MN 56349 Contact: Nicole Klimek, President John Dahlseng, Sales Phone: 320-283-5450 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lowrymfgco.com Employees: 29 Manufacturer of custom size hopper bins to handle granular bulk items such as grain seed, feed, plastics and coal. Other products include square bin and round bin structural stands, and the DumPit and Lowry basement insert grain receiving stations. Mahler & Associates Architecture, Inc. 325 33rd Ave N #107 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Graeme Mahler, President Phone: 320-257-2724 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mahlerarchitecture.com Employees: 4 Architecture design. Manpower 507 North Nokomis St. E Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Karen Schwieso, Branch Mgr Phone: 320-763-9899 Toll Free: 800-864-2172 Email: [email protected] Website:www.us.manpower.com Employees: 3 Manpower specializes in people, training, HR services, outsourcing, and consulting. With 1,000 offices in North America and 4,400 offices worldwide, we staff for administrative, back office support, business operations, contact centers, human resources, industrial, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and skilled trades. - 83 - 1633 Central Street Evanston, IL 60201-1569 Contact: Thomas Dubin, President & CEO Phone: 847-864-7000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.manufacturersnews.com Employees: 80 Identify & contact 400,000 U.S. manufacturers and their one million decision makers with solutions from MNI. America’s most trusted industrial database since 1912. Members are eligible for a 20% discount on all MNI products – contact the association office for details! Marshall Truss Systems PO Box 37 Marshall, MN 56258 Contact: Mark Timmerman, Manager Phone: 507-537-0581 Toll Free: 800-666-0581 Email: [email protected] Employees: 84 Manufacture wooden floor and roof trusses, wall panels (residential and commercial), laminated columns, I joists, LVL, and hangers. Massman Automation Designs, LLC 1010 E. Lake St., PO Box 84 Villard, MN 56385 Contact: Duane Taillefer, VP, Operations Phone: 320-554-1010 Cell: 320-491-7101 Email: [email protected] Website:www.massmanllc.com Employees: 143 Massman Automation is a leading provider of automated packaging solutions, including; case packing, palletizing, robotics, flexible pouch packaging, microwave popcorn packaging, cartoning, pleated filter assembly and liquid filling equipment. - 84 - MasterGraphics, Inc. 8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 150 Bloomington, MN 55437 Contact: Penny Walters, Strategic Account Executive Phone: 952-564-4034 Toll Free: 866-935-3367 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mastergraphics.com Employees: 90 Services and products for the creation and management of engineering and product design assets. Serving manufacturing, architecture, and construction industries. Professional training provided through our MasterAcademy. Partner with schools and workforce development centers to provide CAD products and training. Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider. Matthew Schmidt Machining 53963 118th Street Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Contact: Matthew Schmidt, Owner/Operator Phone: 320-808-1123 or 218-338-1167 Email: [email protected] Website:www.matthewschmidtmachining.com Employees: 1 Machining job shop located in central Minnesota specializing in CNC machining and general machining. Prototype and specialty projects welcome, no project too small! McDowall Company McDowall Comfort Mgmt. PO Box 746 Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Terry Bottema, Project Consultant Mark Dingmann, Project Consultant Karen Athmann, General Manager Phone: 320-203-9336 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.mcdowallco.com Employees: 95 Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning Service, Roofing and Mechanical Contractors. - 85 - ME Elecmetal 200 E Carterett Street Duluth, MN 55808 Contact: Bill Grau, Plant Manager Dave Sarvela Phone: 218-213-9555 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.meElecmetal.com Employees: 185 Manufacture wear parts for the mining industry. 3600 American Boulevard West, Suite 350 Bloomington, MN 55431 Contact: Terry Didion, Program Manager Phone: 800-211-6389 Cell: 612-834-2443 Email: [email protected] Third Party Administrator (TPA) for the TriFac Workers Compensation self-insurance Fund. Melrose Metalworks, Inc. 313 North 8th Ave W Melrose, MN 56352 Contact: Scott Kramer, President Phone: 320-256-4170 Email: [email protected] Website:www.melrosemetalworks.com Employees: 45 Established manufacturer in the CNC Milling and Turning Industry. We are flexible and open to long and short production runs and prototype design work. - 86 - Metro Mold and Design 711 13th Ave. NW Little Falls, MN 56345 Contact: Mike Martin, Manufacturing Supervisor Phone: 320-631-0705 Email: [email protected] Website:www.metromold.com Employees: 4 Metro Mold & Design does rapid mold manufacturing, custom plastic injection molding, thermoset plastic molding, extrusion blow molding, precision CNC machining, and product assembly and finishing. Our major customer markets include general manufacturing, surgical instruments and medical devices, fuel cell manufacturing, printer components, custom plastic containers, and custom plastic enclosures. MidCountry Bank 1113 West St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Rick Virnig, Business Banking VP Steve Snater, Leasing Sales Manager Phone: 320-229-5247 or 952-641-6151 Cell: 320-493-4677 (Rick) Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.midcountrybank.com Employees: 16 Full service bank. Midsota Manufacturing, Inc. 314 Blattner Drive Mail: 404 Cty Rd 50 Avon, MN 56310 Contact: Joel Bauer, President Phone: 320-356-2407 Cell: 320-207-5156 Toll Free: 877-356-2407 Email: [email protected] Website: www.midstoamfg.com Employees: 30 Manufacture trailers, skid steer attachments. Custom metal fabrication. - 87 - Midwest Automatic Products, Inc. M. A. P. 15 5th Avenue NE, PO Box 155 Melrose, MN 56352 Contact: Tom Gieske, General Manager Phone: 320-256-4203 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mapmelrose.com Employees: 15 We machine many types of materials including: alloys, brass, stainless, aluminum, castings and forgings. CNC & screw machining. Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company 901 Commerce Rd Luverne, MN 56156 Contact: Kraig Scholten, VP/Project Manager Phone: 507-283-9141 Cell: 701-367-6668 Toll Free: 800-344-2059 Email: [email protected] website: www.midwestfire.com Employees: 22 Design and manufacture of fire trucks and fire apparatus. Mielke Electric Works 2606 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55806 Contact: Bob Poulter, Sales & Marketing Phone: 218-727-7411 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mielkeelectic.com Employees: 35 Electric apparatus repair, control system assembly, and automation distributor. - 88 - Millerbernd Laser 330 6th St. South Winsted, MN 55395 Contact: Todd DeTuncq Sales Engineer Phone: 320-485-5443 Cell: 612-220-7029 Email: [email protected] Website:www.millerberndlaser.com Employees: 85 Your one-stop source, whether you need a complete system or a single part. Millerbernd Laser is an ISO 9001-2008 fabrication facility that has the engineering and manufacturing capabilities to take your project from concept to completion. Specializing in custom metal fabrication & welding for a broad range of Industries and OEM’s. Millwood Metal Works 315 Industrial Drive, PO Box 339 Freeport, MN 56311 Contact: Jim Herdering Phone: 320-836-2707 Email: [email protected] Website:www.millwoodmetalworks.com Employees: 7 Fabrication, Machine/Equipment Manufacturing, Plasma Cutting, Prototypes, and Welding. Minncast, Inc. 200 Commerce Circle South Fridley, MN 55432-3105 Contact: Lynn Momchilovich, Bookkeeper Phone: 763-571-2747 Email: [email protected] Website:www.minncast.com Employees: 12 Manufacture steel castings. - 89 - MINNCOR Industries 1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 110 St. Paul, MN 55108-5219 Contact: Brenda Chandler Phone: 800-646-6267 Email: [email protected] Website:www.minncor.com Employees: 125 Sub-Contract Manufacturing: Assembly, Packaging, Metal Fabrication, Wood Fabrication & Industrial Sewing. Minnesota Business Finance Corporation 616 Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 200 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Nadene Kruize, Senior Vice President Toll Free: 800-593-0123 Phone: 320-258-5000 Cell: 320-333-6596 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mbfc.org Employees: 12 MBFC is able to offer long-term, fixed rate financing for the equipment and building needs of small businesses through the SBA 504 program. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 400 Robert Street N, Suite 1500 St. Paul, MN 55101 Contact: Jennifer Byers, Vice President Phone: 651-292-4650 Toll Free: 800-821-2230 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mnchamber.com Business association. - 90 - Minnesota Dehydrated Vegetables, Inc. 915 Omland Ave N Fosston, MN 56542 Contact: Jodi Olson, Controller Phone: 218-435-1997 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mdvcorp.com Employees: 96 Food processor specializing in vegetable dehydration. Minnesota Industries 610 Industrial Drive Chisholm, MN 55719 Contact: Currie Lantz, President Phone: 218-254-3361 Email: [email protected] Employees: 23 Full line MRO supplier featuring fasteners, safety cutting tools, etc. Minnesota Power 30 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802-2093 Contact: Nancy Norr Phone: 218-723-3905 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mnpower.com/econdev Employees: 1,400 Regional electric utility company. - 91 - Minnesota State Community & Technical College Custom Training Services 900 Hwy 34 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Contact: G.L. Tucker Phone: 218-846-3765 Cell: 218-849-0243 Toll Free: 800-247-2007 Email: [email protected] Website: www.minnesota.edu Training, consulting and technical assistance to business in the following areas: Management Education, Information Technology, Trade/Industrial Programs, Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance, Welding, Health and Safety, and Health Occupations. Campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, and Wadena. Minnesota Tool Group, Inc. 1324 Second Ave NE Glenwood, MN 56334 Contact: Marc or Verlee Amble Phone: 320-634-0609 Email: [email protected] Employees: 5 Contract precision grinding. ID-OD, surface, and Blanchard grinding. Specialty tools and gages - tool making. Minnesota Trade Office 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200 St Paul, MN 55101 Contact: Kathleen Motzenbecker Executive Director Toll Free: 800-657-3858 Phone: 651-259-7489 Email: [email protected] Website:www.positivelyminnesota.com/trade Employees: 14 The Minnesota Trade Office provides export assistance to Minnesota’s manufacturers and service providers. Programs and services focus primarily on assisting small and medium-sized companies. - 92 - Minnesota Twist Drill, Inc. 1 SW 7th Street Chisholm, MN 55719 Contact: Tim Ranta, Engineer Toll Free: 800-718-3361 Phone: 218-254-3362 Email: [email protected] Employees: 112 Manufacturer of drill bits/cutting tools. Minnesota WorkForce Center/DEED Department of Employment & Economic Development DEED is the state’s principal workforce and economic development agency. DEED programs promote workforce development, business creation, recruitment, expansion, relocation and retention, international trade, and community development. Business Services Representatives help companies tackle difficult workforce problems, offering solutions and resources that are tailor-made to meet specific business needs. Services are available at no fee. Website:www.mn.gov/deed Serving Western Otter Tail, Wilkin, Traverse, Grant, Stevens, Pope & Douglas counties: 125 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Rick Schara, Business Services Representative Email: [email protected] Phone: 218-739-7560 Cell: 218-205-1043 Serving Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Chisago,and Pine counties: PO Box 67,1542 Northway Dr., Door 2, St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Linda Yozamp, Field Operations Email: [email protected] Phone: 320-308-2935 Minnwest Bank 3130 2nd Street S, PO Box 7429 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: David Miller, Commercial Loan Officer Phone: 320-529-4816 Email: [email protected] Website:www.minnwestbank.com Employees: 23 Provider of banking products and services. - 93 - Modern Metals Foundry Inc. 301 W 86th St Bloomington, MN 55420 Contact: Ken Doolittle Phone: 952-884-5216 Email: [email protected] Website:www.modernmetalsfoundry.com Employees: 28 Aluminum jobbing foundry. Moline Machinery LLC P.O. Box 16308 Duluth, MN 55816-0308 Contact: Byron Helland, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Phone: 218-624-5734 Email: [email protected] Website:www.moline.com Employees: 75 OEM of automated high volume dough processing equipment for the baking industry, domestic and foreign; Machining; Metal Fabrication Morgan Stanley 2000 44th Street South, Suite 402 Fargo, ND 58103 Contact: Patrick McGrath, Financial Advisor Phone: 701-492-2412 Cell: 701-412-8877 Email: [email protected] Website:www.morganstanley.com Morgan Stanley provides financial advice to individuals, businesses, and institutions to help them reach their financial objectives. - 94 - National Bank of Commerce 1127 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Dean Fries, Commercial Banker Phone: 715-394-8920 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nbcbanking.com Employees: 105 Complete banking services for business. National Choice Bakery 130 Hardman Ave S South St. Paul, MN 55075 Contact: Duane Hruska, Finance Manager Phone: 651-554-0200 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nationalchoicebakery.com Employees: 150 Wholesale manufacturer of bagels: private label, co-pack, and our own brand. National Precision Machining & Engineering NPME 201 Industrial Park Road North Sebeka, MN 56477 Contact: Ken Barros, CEO Phone: 218-837-5000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nationalprecisionmachining.com Employees: 23 Precision machining & assembly; aerospace, defense, telecommunications and agriculture products and components. ISO9001:2008, AS9100C, ITAR, HubZone Certified - 95 - National Recycling, Inc. (NRI) 15717 Forest Blvd North Hugo, MN 55038 Contact: Brad Brueske, Sr. Business Dev. Specialist Phone: 651-407-0092 Cell: 612-532-1152 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nationalrecyclinginc.com Employees: 45 Residential, commercial, and industrial metal recycling services in central Minnesota and surrounding area. National Recycling buys all non-ferrous (non-magnetic) materials such as aluminum cans, rims, siding, brass, copper, stainless steel, electric motors, insulated wire, and radiators. Ferrous (magnetic) metals can be recycled through NRI as well. Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) 5013 Miller Trunk Highway Duluth, MN 55811-1442 Contact: Steve Johnson Phone Office: 218-720-2715 Phone Shop: 218-720-4312 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nrri.umn.edu Product development, proto-type fabrication, design assistance, CNC machining, reasonable rates. NETTwork Manufacturing, Inc 40091 County RD 1 Rice, MN 56357 Contact: Aaron Netter, CEO Phone: 320-654-8352 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nettworkmfg.com Employees: 14 Precision machining and fabricating for defense, mass transportation, industrial value components, prosthetics, and new product development. - 96 - New Flyer of America 6200 Glenn Carlson Drive St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Keith Rich Phone: 320-203-4746 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newflyer.com Employees: 640 Largest builder of metro transit (city) buses in North America. North Dakota State College of Science College Outreach Division - TrainND Southeast 800 North 6th Street Wahpeton, ND 58076 Contact: Joe Schreiner TrainND Manager Phone: 701-671-2721 Toll Free: 800-342-4325 Ext. 32721 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ndscs.edu/training Offer certificate, degree or diploma in Machine Tooling, Welding, Automated Systems Tech, Mechanical Drafting. Customized or tailored training programs also available. Northeast Higher Education District 1001 Chestnut St. W. Virginia, MN 55792 Contact: Sue Collins, President Phone: 218-471-0015 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nhed.edu Employees: 3 District office for five member colleges. - 97 - Northern Engineering 100 Ogden Ave Superior, WI 54880 Contact: James Farkas, General Manager Phone: 715-394-4211 Email: [email protected] Employees: 15 Northern Engineering specializes in precision production and one-off machining as well as repair and renewal of all mechanical equipment (including polyflake applications), industrial gear drives, conveying systems, propulsion systems, engine heads and valves, shaft and bearing replacement, analytical assessment and testing since 1916. All services available twentyfour (24) hours a day onsite, in-situ or in Northern’s shop located in the port city of Superior. Northern Metal Recycling NORTHERN M R 2800 Pacific Street North ETAL Minneapolis, MN 55411 Contact: Neil Satterness ECYCLING Phone: 320-251-5980 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nmrecycling.com Employees: 190 Full service scrap metal recycling. Facilities located in Minneapolis, St. Paul and suburbs; Eau Claire, Rice Lake, St. Cloud, Glenwood, Willmar, West Fargo, Milnor, and Bismarck. Northland Foundation 610 Sellwood Building 202 W Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: John Elden, Dir. of Business Finance Phone: 218-723-4040 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northlandfdn.org Employees: 14 Business lender foundation; we make loans to small-medium sized businesses and grants to non-profits. - 98 - Northland Machine Inc. 35234 US Highway 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Contact: Kent Demarais, President Phone: 218-328-6479 Toll Free: 888-382-6479 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northlandmachine.com Employees: 36 Fabrication/machining facility producing high quality, precision machined parts & production tooling; including prototypes, OEM parts, CNC machining, metal fabrication, plastic production tooling, production welding and production machining. Northside Welding LLC 2618 10th Street NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Robert Craven, Owner Phone: 320-255-1511 Email: [email protected] Employees: 5 Welding, fabrication, and repair. Northstar Aerospace 4212 Enterprise Circle Duluth, MN 55811 Contact: Gary Corradi, President/CEO Phone: 218-740-2922 Cell: 218-966-2229 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northstaraerospace.com Employees: 45 CNC machining, CNC turning, fabrication, welding, grinding, deburring, assembly, plating, production machining, prototypes, sawing. - 99 - Northstar Technology Solutions 690 Humboldt Drive Big Lake, MN 55309 Contact: Becky Jacobs Phone: 763-262-0729 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northstar-tech.net Technology Consultant – CIO Services, Microsoft Online Services – Office 365. HP and Dell reseller. Northwest Rule Die, Inc. 32815 County Road 50 Avon, MN 56310 Contact: Mark Studniski Phone: 320-356-2129 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northwestruledie.com Employees: 1 Women owned small business specializing in precision machining, prototype to production. CNC milling and turning. Tool and die design and building. CAD/CAM system: Surfcam. OSHA/Environmental Compliance Systems, Inc. 2040 Douglas Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 Contact: Tim Peterson, CHST, VP of Operations Phone: 763-417-9599 Email: [email protected] Website:www.oecscomply.com Employees: 14 Safety Associates who assist companies with Employee Safety & Health/ OSHA, Environmental, and DOT compliance needs. - 100 - Orca Machine Tools, Inc. 6551 Jansen Avenue NE #203 Albertville, MN 55301 Contact: Theron R. Horn, Jr. Phone: 763-494-9825 Toll Free: 800-881-6657 Email: [email protected] Website:www.orca-inc.com Employees: 5 Buy and sell used machine tools. Otter Tail Power Company 215 South Cascade Street PO Box 496 Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496 Contact: Kevin Disse Phone: 218-739-8995 Email: [email protected] Website: www.otpco.com Employees: 663 Investor-owned electric utility: energy efficiency incentive programs, technical assistance, economic development services. Pace Industries 310 Congress Street West Maple Lake, MN 55358 Contact: Jeff Rivers, Division President Phone: 320-963-3200 Email: [email protected] Website:www.paceind.com Employees: 140 Magnesium die caster. - 101 - Pallet Service Corporation 11201 90th Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369-4048 Contact: Robert Wenner, President Phone: 763-391-8020 Toll Free: 888-391-8020 Email: [email protected] Website:www.palletservice.com Employees: 120 Manufacture new & recycled wood pallets, HT Certified export crating, wooden boxes, plywood and OSB Paradigm Tool & Design 101B Co Rd 82 NW Brandon, MN 56315 Contact: Neil Willgohs, President Phone: 320-524-2191 Email: [email protected] Website: www.paradigmtool-design.com Employees: 1 Tooling design- plastic injection mold, dies, jigs and fixtures. Wire EDM services. Available 24/7. On-site design if needed. Park Industries 6600 Saukview Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Gerry Waletzko Phone: 320-251-5077 Toll Free: 800-328-2309 Email: [email protected] Website:www.parkindustries.com Employees: 250 Design, manufacture, install and service stone processing machinery. - 102 - Partners Funding, Inc. 923 North State Street Fairmont, MN 56031 Contact: Brad Connor, Account Exec. Phone: 507-235-3456 Cell: 507-848-7101 Toll Free: 877-881-3456 Email: [email protected] Website:www.partnersfunding.com Waiting for accounts receivable payments may hinder innovation, growth, timely payment of obligations, and financial flexibility to seize opportunities. The best solution may be to look at shortening the cash flow cycle. We can help free up this working capital, along with providing accounts receivable management, through next day business to business invoice funding/factoring, without adding immediate debt. PAYDAC PLASTICS, INC. 1928 West Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Philip Johnson, President Phone: 218-998-5040 Email: [email protected] Employees: 8 Custom plastic injection molding Pellco Machine, Inc. 4185 Mackenzie Ct. NE St. Michael, MN 55376 Contact: Randy Pelletier, Owner Phone: 763-497-3585 Email: [email protected] Website:www.pellcomachine.com Employees: 28 Precision machining since 1985. We do CNC turning with our Swiss automatics, single spindle/turret lathes and twin spindle/turret lathes. In our milling department we run a Horizontal mill and 3 Vertical mills with 1 capable of machining parts up to 10 feet long. - 103 - Pequot Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. PO Box 580 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Contact: Mark Shervey, President Phone: 218-568-8069 Email: [email protected] Website:www.pequottool.com Employees: 150 Quality machining and metal fabrication company producing component parts to complete assemblies, from prototype to production runs. Expertise in CNC precision machining (turning and milling), tool design, laser cutting, CNC punching and forming, welding, stamping and assembly. Contact Mike Goerges for sales. ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev.C Registered. Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop 51 State Street St. Paul, MN 55017 Contact: Rick Peterson, Sales Specialist Phone: 651-222-4461 ext 19 Cell: 320-420-0359 Email: [email protected] Website:www.pierfoundry.com Employees: 130 ISO Certified Provider of Grey Iron, Ductile Iron and Austempered Ductile Iron Castings from ounces to 250 pounds. Also Specializing in Urethane & Machined Integral Aluminum Pattern Tooling and Production Machining. Plastics International 7600 Anagram Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7309 Contact: Paul Carter, Sales Phone: 952-934-2303 Toll Free: 888-230-2789 Email: [email protected] Website: www.plasticsintl.com Employees: 15 Distributor of sheet, rod, tube plastic for engineering and industrial applications. Rulon, Meldin 7000/Vespel, Nylon, Delrin, Teflon, Lexan, Ultem. - 104 - Praxair Inc. 4105 W Superior Street Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Jeff Peterson, Distribution Christine Hoehn, Bulk Industrial Gas Phone: 218-624-5741 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.praxair.com Employees: 15 Distributor of welding gases, welding supplies and related supplies and equipment, as well as medical gases and supplies.We offer several methods of product supply: keep fill, customer stock/inventory control, EDI, etc. Let us custom tailor a stock replenishment system designed around your needs and wants. Also a supplier of a full range of bulk liquified gases including nitrogen, argon, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and helium. Precision Points Machining 620 Highway 2 Proctor, MN 55810 Contact: Robert Forrestal, Owner Phone: 218-628-2059 Email: [email protected] Website:www.precisionpointsmachining.com Employees: 2 CNC and manual machining. Precision Tool Technologies 924 Wright Street, PO Box 763 Brainerd, MN 56401 Contact: Mark Sandelin Phone: 218-454-0434 Toll Free: 800-450-8665 Email: [email protected] Website:www.precisiontooltech.com Manufacturer and distributor of products and services for wholesale optical laboratories and retail optical dispensers. - 105 - Premier Products, Inc. 300 S Main St, PO Box 556 Braham, MN 55006 Contact: Danny Fredin Phone: 320-396-3330 Email: [email protected] Website:www.premierproducts.com Employees: 11 Custom molded and bonded rubber products. Pro Staff Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired, Pro Staff goes to work for you. For over three decades, Pro Staff has created administrative and light industrial staffing solutions for a variety of positions, from short-term to long-term assignments and temporary to hire. We are committed to creating a reliable and flexible workforce that can ebb and flow with your business and providing a great place for talented people to work. When you partner with Pro Staff, you work with the best – and you get access to our proven talent recruitment and retention process that has been carefully crafted and perfected over the past 30+ years. Your employment success story starts here. Pro Staff – Your Story. Our Heritage. Website: www.prostaff.com Alexandria: 2715 Hwy 29 S, Suite 108, Alexandria MN 56308 Contact: Kathy Pesta, Group Managing Dir. Phone: 320.763.9677 [email protected] Brainerd: 14715 Edgewood Drive, Suite 10, Baxter, MN 56425 Contact: Christina Landree, Branch Operations Manager Phone: 218.825.0434 [email protected] St. Cloud: 1400 W Saint Germain St, Ste 102, St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Tanja Goering, Business Development Manager Phone: 320.656.9777 [email protected] Productive Alternatives, Inc. 1205 North Tower Road Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Steve Lorshbough Phone: 218-998-5630 Email: [email protected] Website:www.paiff.org Employees: 30 Individual or group labor contracting for on-site or off-site needs. Assembly, packaging, bulk mailings, silk screening, woodworking, machine work (see our ad on Page 3). - 106 - Productivity, Inc. Machine tool/tooling and accessories; distributor, application engineering, turn-key, and automation cells. Toll Free: 800-328-3272 Website:www.productivity.com Productivity - Two Harbors Productivity - Casselton 1710 6th Ave 300 Cottonwood Drive Two Harbors MN 55616 Casselton, ND 58102 Todd Hanson, Sales Eric Voightman, Sales 218-343-5755 701-680-2226 [email protected] [email protected] Professional & Workforce Training Anoka Tech & Anoka-Ramsey Community College 1355 W Hwy 10 Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763-433-1200 Website:www.proworktraining.com Nick Graff Jon Olson 763-576-4105 763-433-1189 [email protected] [email protected] ProtoTek Engineering 552 Bavaria Lane Chaska, MN 55318 Contact: Dave Meyer, Sales & Training Phone: 952-361-5598 Email: [email protected] Website:www.prototek-engineering.com Employees: 5 ProtoTek Engineering provides Mastercam software, training and technical support in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. They also provide distribution, training and support for Mastercam Integrated CMMs, Machine Tool Probes and Inspection Arms that include Master3DGage and Renishaw. - 107 - Quality Stamping & Manufacturing 317 East Highway 28 Morris, MN 56267 Contact: Mark Kittelson, General Manager Phone: 320-589-1903 Email: [email protected] Website:www.qualitystampingmn.com Employees: 5 Quality Stamping and Manufacturing is a medium to long run Metal Stamping facility. Our services include: Stamping, Prototyping, Machining, Laser Table Cutting, Fabrication and Welding. Quazar Capital Corporation 3535 Plymouth Blvd., Suite 210 Plymouth, MN 55447 Contact: Bruce Behm, President Phone: 763-550-9000 Toll Free: 888-550-9000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.quazarcapital.com Employees: 5 “Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, debt placement, financial advisory, exit strategies, transition planning, and management buyouts with a focus on businesses with $5-100 MM in Revenues and $2-10 MM EBITDA.” R/C Machining Company 440 15th Street SE Glenwood, MN 56334 Contact: Brent Cochran, President Phone: 320-634-4461 Email: [email protected] Website:www.rcmachining.com Employees: 17 Precision screw machine and CNC machined products for short runs or large quantity production. - 108 - Ralco Nutrition, Inc. 1600 Hahn Road Marshall, MN 56258 Contact: Jeff Pfaffe, Business Manager Phone: 507-532-5748 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ralconutrition.com Employees: 120 Animal nutrition, feed additives. Rapids Process Equipment 26489 Industrial Blvd. Cohasset, MN 55721 Contact: Brent Roering, President Phone: 218-999-5100 Toll Free: 888-278-0047 Email: [email protected] Website:www.rpeus.com Employees: 5 Repair and/or rebuild rotating equipment including but not limited to pumps and gearboxes. Redpath and Company 4810 White Bear Parkway White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Contact: John Kammerer, Director Phone: 651-426-7000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.redpathcpas.com Employees: 121 Proactive, innovative, and value driven CPA services. - 109 - Renewtech, LLC 511 Industrial Pk. Blvd. Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Contact: Jackie Chelemedos Director of Business Development Phone: 218-685-4970 Email: [email protected] Website:www.renewtechllc.us Employees: 11 Design and manufacturing assembly of 100kw wind turbines. Including installation, operations, & maintenance services. Rengel Printing 1922 7th Street N St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Joel Vogel, Sales Manager Phone: 320-251-5951 Cell: 320-260-5433 Email: [email protected] Website:www.rengelprinting.com Employees: 20 Full service printer providing both offset and digital printing for short or long run one ink color to full color printing. We offer design and mailing services to help with you r project from start to finish. Project ideas include; brochures, product manuals, envelopes, letterhead, sale sheets, pocket folders, newsletters, postcards, catalogs calendars and note pads. Reprocessed Plastics, Inc. 8301 County Rd 82 Garfield, MN 56332 Contact: Clair Angland, Owner Phone: 320-834-2451 Cell: 320-760-4619 Email: [email protected] Website:www.gipo-rpi.com Employees: 13 Plastic manufacturer; sheet plastic, heavy thickness - machining and fabrication. - 110 - Republic Bank 306 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Steve Utech, Sr. Vice President Phone: 218-733-6463 Email: [email protected] Website:www.bankrepublic.com Employees: 60 Full service bank for business owners, including a variety of deposit and loan products. On-line banking, merchant card services. Loan sweep account, and other products. Reventus, LLC 11190 Grand Lake Rd Cold Spring, MN 56320 Contact: Mike Roth, Owner Phone: 320-492-7326 Email: [email protected] Website:www.reventusllc.com Help for business owners and leadership teams to achieve their goals and get what they want from their business by implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). RIE Coatings 221 Logeais Street, PO Box 350 Eden Valley, MN 55329 Contact: Brent Engelbrekt Phone: 320-453-8311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.riecoatings.com Employees: 87 Coatings for protection and performance on a variety of surfaces including carbon steel, stainless steel, zinc plating, aluminum, composites, plastics, rubber, copper, brass, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Corrosion protection, chemical protection, lubricity of mating parts, heat dissipation, cosmetic appearance and more. - 111 - Rinke Noonan Law Firm PO Box 1497 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Contact: Nicholas Delaney Phone: 320-251-6700 Email: [email protected] Website:www.rinkenoonan.com Employees: 57 As one of the largest law firms in Central Minnesota, Rinke Noonan is a diversified, growth-oriented law firm committed to maintaining high standards of excellence in providing advice and legal service to business, individuals and government. RITALKA, Inc. 121 North 1st Street Montevideo, MN 56265 Contact: Mark Oberle, CFO Phone: 320-269-3227 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ritalka.com Employees: 230 RITALKA,Inc. owns two service providing companies dedicated to supporting other companies and government agencies: SpecSys and RVI. SpecSys, Inc. offers a full range of engineering and manufacturing services, typically contract engineering & contract manufacturing of large industrial equipment. RVI, Inc. is a comprehensive electronic service provider, typically electronics analysis & repair. riteSOFT, LLC 220 Park Avenue South #100 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Bruce Hagberg, CEO Phone: 320-252-6830 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ritesoft.com Employees: 10 For over 20 years, riteSOFT has helped manufacturing and distribution companies leverage information and technology to gain a competitive edge. riteSOFT offers SYSPRO ERP, riteSCAN Mobile Warehouse Solution and riteTIME Labor Data Collection. As your business solutions partner, we are committed to bringing you the greatest return on your investment, from implementation to upgrade. - 112 - RiteWay Manufacturing, Inc. 2364 Highway 7 Lester Prairie, MN 55354 Contact: Denise Johnson, President Phone: 320-395-0142 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.ritewaymech.com Employees: 50 RiteWay provides turn-key material handling solutions from conveyor manufacturing to installation and controls. Schaeffer Specialty Lubrication & Fuel Additives 24043 Peterson Lake Rd Deerwood, MN 56444 Contact: Pete Berg Phone: 218-534-3445 Cell: 218-851-0851 Email: [email protected] Website:www.schaefferoil.com Employees: 1 Lubricants, oils, fuel additives, greases. Schlenner Wenner & Co. 630 Roosevelt Rd. Ste. 201 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Brian Bastian, Partner Phone: 320-258-0868 Email: [email protected] Website:www.swcocpas.com Employees: 60 Audit, tax, and consulting. - 113 - SCR, Inc. 604 Lincoln Ave NE St. Cloud, MN 56304 Contact: Germain Petermeier, Service Contractor Phone: 320-251-6861 Email: [email protected] Website:wwwscr-mn.com Employees: 150 Commercial refrigeration, HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, chiller systems, building automation, food service equipment. Sales-installation-service. SealedBid Marketing 5151 Edina Industrial Blvd., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55439-3013 Contact: Jerry Clark, Founding/Managing Officer Phone: 952-893-0232 Cell: 612-840-8990 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sealedbid.com Employees: 6 Mergers and Acquisitions firm representing private, closely held family owned companies in the lower mid-market. Security State Bank 128 E Washington Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Cory Thompson, Vice President Phone: 218-736-5485 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ssbfergus.com Employees: 25 Full service, locally owned hometown bank. - 114 - Security State Bank of Hibbing 701 East Howard Street Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Aaron Clusiau, Vice President Phone: 218-263-8855 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ssbhibbing.com Employees: 22 Financial and banking services. Seitz Stainless PO Box 100 Avon, MN 56310 Contact: Jeffrey Haviland, President Phone: 320-746-2781 Email: [email protected] Website:www.seitzstainless.com Employees: 28 Custom stainless steel fabrication for food and dairy. ShoreMaster 1025 International Drive Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Joyce Aaberg, H.R. Manager Phone 218-739-4641 Email: [email protected] Website:www.shoremaster.com Employees: 108 Manufacturer of waterfront equipment. - 115 - Shred Right a Rohn Industries Company 862 Hersey Street St. Paul, MN 55114 Contact: Don Drapeau, President Toll Free: 800-289-8580 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shredrightnow.com and www.rohnind.com Employees: 40 Shred Right “The Information Destruction Authority” is a locally owned, privately held, information and document destruction company drawing on more than 25 years of industry experience. Our parent company, Rohn Industries Inc., specializes in recycling solutions for: Office Buildings, Commercial Printers and Industry. “Driving business to ZERO waste” Silver Star Industries 3231 Oak Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Contact: Brian Skogen Phone: 218-828-9542 Email: [email protected] Website:www.trail-hand.com Proudly manufacturing Trail Hand Livestock Equipment since 1976 at our facilities in Brainerd. SJF Material Handling Inc. 211 Baker Ave W Winsted, MN 55395 Contact: Ed Salonek, Controller Phone: 320-485-2824, ext. 226 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sjf.com Employees: 45 SJF is a nationwide provider of new, used, and re-newed material handling equipment. Equipment includes: racking, conveyor, forklifts, pallet jacks, carousels, control packages, shelving, carton flow, mezzanines, cantilever, wire decking, trash compactors and other warehouse equipment. Services include: installation, custom design and more. - 116 - 1855 E 28th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 Contact: Neil Ahlstrom, President Phone: 612-729-9395 Email: [email protected] Website:www.smithfoundry.com Employees: 70 Manufacture grey and ductile iron castings. Solutions Insurance Agencies 215 N Central Avenue, Suite 6 Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Heidi Nessa, Producer Phone: 218-302-7204 Cell: 218-393-5222 Email: [email protected] Website:www.solutionsagencies.com Employees: 15 Solutions Agencies is a commercial insurance agency with a focus on employee health benefits, property casualty, work comp insurance and risk management services. Spartan Staffing, A TrueBlue Company Spartan Staffing is a TrueBlue company, making it part of the nation’s largest industrial staffing provider. Specializing in screening, hiring, and deploying temporary and long-term workers for the manufacturing and logistics industry, every worker assigned has been recruited and screened to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs. As a trusted partner, we work to create a staffing solution that keeps your business running smoothly and your productivity high. Spartan Staffing has 12 offices conveniently located in the CMMA / TSMA region. Spartan Staffing - Alexandria Spartan Staffing - St. Cloud 507 22nd Ave E, Ste. 5 200 25th Ave. S., Suite 103 Alexandria MN 56308 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Nathan Brown/Tyler Wirth Nathan Brown, Sr. Bus Consult 320-762-2001320-259-9675 [email protected] [email protected] Employees: 6 Employees: 6 - 117 - Specialty Staff Group 9401 James Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55431 Contact: Bruce Lindgren Phone: 952-948-1101 WebSite:www.ssigroup.net Employees: 14 Light industrial staffing - temporary. Spectrum Aeromed Hector International Airport - Hangar #9 1815 23rd Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102-1047 Contact: Sam Sletta Phone: 701-235-5478 Email: [email protected] Website:www.spectrum-aeromed.com Design & manufacture advanced life support equipment for the air ambulance industry and custom medical interiors for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. AS9100 Rev C Aerospace Certified. 1100 Roundhouse Road Spooner, WI 54801 Contact: Randy McQuade, President Phone: 715-635-3220 Toll Free: 888-552-0835 Email: [email protected] Website:www.spoonermachine.com www.badgerdocks.com Employees: 34 Manufacturing, job shop featuring fabrication, assembly, Powder Coating Batch System 12’ w x 10’ h x 25’ L and light machining. - 118 - City of St. Cloud Economic Development 400-2nd St. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Cathy Mehelich Economic Development Director Phone: 320-650-3111 Fax: 320-255-7258 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ci.stcloud.mn.us Employees: 2 Business development services including site selection, business retention and expansion, and business financing assistance. Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation 1010 West St. Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Leslie Dingmann Phone: 320-259-0300 Email: [email protected] Website:www.greaterstcloud.com Employees: 5 Spearhead the economic development efforts of the greater St. Cloud region by identifying and unifying opportunities to engage community leaders, foster business growth, expand and nurture the area’s talent base and support the communities that make up the greater St. Cloud region. St. Cloud State University College of Science and Engineering 145 WSB, 720 4th Avenue S St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Kurt Helgeson, Department Chair Bob Buemmer, Development Director Phone: 320-308-2192 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.stcloudstate.edu/cose Employees: 2,000 Higher Education. - 119 - St. Cloud Technical & Community College Business and Industry Training Solutions 1540 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: 320-308-0015 Toll Free: 800-222-1009 Opt #6 Website: www.sctcc.edu John Hart, Director of Business and Training Solutions [email protected] Darrin Strosahl, Dean of Trade & Industry [email protected] Bruce Peterson, Executive Dean Academic Initiatives [email protected] Post-secondary education, consulting services, customized training. St. Cloud Window 390 Industrial Blvd. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Scott Doeden, Operations Manager Phone: 320-251-9311 Toll Free: 800-383-9311 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stcloudwindow.com Employees: 44 Manufacture commercial windows. St. Paul Foundry 954 W Minnehaha Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Contact: Tim Hartigan, President Phone: 651-488-5567 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stpaulfoundry.com Employees: 35 ISO9001:2008 registered. Manufacture brass, bronze and aluminum sand and permanent mold castings. - 120 - Staggemeyer Stave Company, Inc. 18318 State Hwy 76 South Caledonia, MN 55921 Contact: Michael Staggemeyer, President Phone: 507-724-3395 Cell: 608-790-6998 Employees: 23 Manufacture pieces (staves and heading) for wine, whiskey and bourbon barrels. Stang Precision, Inc. 531 Minnie Street Paynesville, MN 56362 Contact: Bruce Stang, President Phone: 320-243-3613 Email: [email protected] Employees: 40 Injection molding, tool and die, assembly, and packaging. Starrett Tru-Stone Technologies 1101 Prosper Drive Waite Park, MN 56387 Contact: Carlo Schwinn, General Manager Phone: 320-251-7171 Email: [email protected] Website:www.tru-stone.com Employees: 63 Precision granite. - 121 - Sterling Payment Technologies B2B Group 3802 Ford Circle Cincinnati, OH 45227 Contact: Bridgette Kime, Association Manager Phone: 888-564-9564 X 1025 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sterlingbuyinggroup.com Employees: 15 Merchant services and B2B credit card processing. Stern Companies, Inc. 7756 College Road Baxter, MN 56425 Contact: Tom Caouette,Plant Manager Phone: 218-824-3691 Cell: 218-232-5889 Toll Free: 888-828-1020 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sternindustries.com Employees: 50 Stern Companies is a Quality Driven Global Sourcing & Manufacturing Specialist. We introduce producers of polymer based products to new and existing technologies through a diversified supply base. This is accomplished through strong supplier and customer relationships. Stern Rubber Company 900 Prairie Avenue NW, P.O. Box 69 Staples, MN 56479 Contact: Bob Jackson, President Phone: 218-894-3898 Cell: 218-232-2654 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sternrubber.com Employees: 75 Manufactures custom molded and extruded rubber products. - 122 - Steve Johnson Tool & Machine 418 2nd St, PO Box 35 Barrett, MN 56311 Contact: Steve Johnson, Owner Phone: 320-528-2490 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sjtm.net Employees: 1 Design and build custom jigs, fixtures, carts, conveyors, fabricating machines, assembly machines and other equipment to help manufacturers improve quality and maximize productivity. Stinson Leonard Street LLP 3800 8th Street North, Suite 102 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Bill Syverson, Attorney Phone: 320-654-4100 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stinsonleonard.com Employees: 15 As one of the nation’s 75 largest law firms with more than 520 attorneys and 14 offices, Stinson Leonard Street serves clients nationwide. We provide sophisticated corporate, transactional and litigation legal services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to privately held companies and emerging businesses. We have served business clients for over 135 years, providing high value client service that efficiently solves problems and secures opportunities. Stone Machinery/CNC Machine Tools 551 Phalen Blvd St. Paul, MN 55130 Contact: Tom Drazkowski, Owner Toll Free: 800-879-2788 Cell: 612-716-5005 Phone: 651-778-8887 Email: [email protected] Employees: 14 Distributor of CNC machine tools; Hurco, EuroTech, Johnford, Chevalier, ProtoTRAK, Hydmech, Kurt. Also supplier of educational machinery and automation solutions for product manufacturing. - 123 - StoneL 26271 US Hwy 59 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Mike Westergard Phone: 218-739-5774 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stonel.com Employees: 36 Manufactures valve communications and control sensors. Stoneridge Software PO Box 578 Barnesville, MN 56514 Contact: Eric Newell, President Phone: 218-422-7858 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stoneridgesoftware.com Employees: 45 Stoneridge Software’s mission is to enable businesses by increasing agility and efficiency in their operational and financial processes. Stoneridge Software sells and services Microsoft solutions for customers looking for a flexible, comprehensive business platform. These solutions cover industry specific needs like: lean, discrete or process manufacturing, inventory and distribution, professional services, plus the core functions like finance, human resources and payroll. Styme Industries, Inc 9250 135th St Kimball, MN 55353 Contact: Chuck Lauer, Sales Manager Phone: 320-398-8486 Email: [email protected] Website:www.styme.com Employees: 14 Custom metal fabrication includes laser, form welding, finishing on aluminum, stainless, and mild steel. - 124 - Sunrise Fiberglass LLC 5175 260th Street, PO Box 606 Wyoming, MN 55092 Contact: Ray Pixley, President/CEO Phone: 651-462-5313 Cell: 612-599-9874 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sunrisefiberglass.com Employees: 45 Manufacture fiberglass components and assemblies for OEM use, specializing in machine guards and shielding. Superior Hydraulics Repair A Division of Worldwide Machining & Welding, Inc. 801 Ogden Avenue Superior, WI 54880 Contact: Brian Seckinger Phone: 715-392-4300 Cell: 218-590-6432 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wwmwinc.com Employees: 4 Manufacturing, welding, machining, and hydraulics. Surecast Aluminum Foundry 10601 Nassau Street NE Blaine, MN 55449 Contact: Rick Lee, President Phone: 763-784-4145 Email: [email protected] Employees: 21 Sale of aluminum castings. - 125 - Swenson College of Science & Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth 140 Engineering Bldg Duluth, MN 55812-3025 Contact: Joshua W. Hamilton, Dean Phone: 218-726-6397 Email: [email protected] Website:www.d.umn.edu/scse Higher Education T.O. Plastics 830 County Road 75 Clearwater, MN 55320 Contact: Traci Stevenson, Marketing Mgr Phone: 320-558-5512 Email: [email protected] Website:www.toplastics.com Employees: 150 Thermoformed plastic parts and packaging. Full-service operation including design, prototyping, tooling, custom in-line thermoforming and cut sheet forming of both heavy and thin-gauge parts. CNC 5-axis trimming and off-line pack out tailored to customer specifications. Materials formed include HIPS, KYDEX T, ABS, ESD, PP, PE, PC, PET, PETG, PVC, PEEK and PLA. Gauges from .003” to .375”. Clearwater facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Otsego facility is ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 certified and is also AIB Compliant. Otsego facility also has Class 7 and 8 clean rooms for medical and electronics parts and packaging. Team Personnel Services, Inc. 259 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103 Contact: Tom Cotroneo, COO Phone: 651-793-9000 Toll Free: 866-399-8326 Email: [email protected] Website:www.teampersonnel.com Employees: 200 Employment services. - 126 - Technical Die-Casting, Inc. 8910 West Main Stockton, MN 55987 Contact: Randy Walters, Vice President Toll Free: 800-525-3168 Phone: 507-689-2194 Email: [email protected] Website:www.tech-die-casting.com Employees: 82 Full-service supplier of aluminum die castings. Technical Plating, Inc. 8760 Xylon Avenue N Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Contact: Bryan Thomas Phone: 763-424-6624 Email: [email protected] Website:www.techplating.com Employees: 15 Metal finisher specializes in Tin and Electroless Nickel and passivation of parts in any quantity. Thawzall LLC PO Box 158 Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: David Reller, General Manager Phone: 320-759-1588 Email: [email protected] Website:www.thawzall.com Employees: 15 Provide ground thawing, concrete curing, and temporary heat for winter construction projects. - 127 - Thelen Advertising 703 W St. Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Ronn Paulson Phone: 320-217-6765 Email: [email protected] Website:www.thelenideas.com Employees: 10 Marketing and web development. Thermo-Tech Windows 1120 38th Ave NE Sauk Rapids, MN 55379 Contact: Lyle Ferkinhoff Phone: 320-529-4012 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ttwindows.com Employees: 91 Manufacture vinyl windows and doors. Thompson Motors of Wykoff, Inc. PO Box 38 Wykoff, MN 55990 Contact: Rod Thompson, President Phone: 507-352-2435 Email: [email protected] Website: www. thompsontrucks.com Employees: 33 Sales of heavy duty used diesel trucks and parts, new and used. We buy used trucks. Cummins Diesel - authorized dealer. - 128 - Todd County Development Corporation 347 Central Avenue, PO Box 247 Long Prairie, MN 56347 Contact: Rick Utech, Executive Director Phone: 320-732-2128 Email: [email protected] Website:www.toddcountydevelopment.org Employees: 1 Economic Development. Total Quality Systems, Inc. PO Box 441286 Detroit, MI 48244 Contact: Dennis Hartley, President Phone: 248-760-3202 Email: [email protected] Website:www.totalqualitysystems.ca Employees: 3 From our St. Cloud and Thief River Falls offices we can offer a full range of quality services including ISO/TS16949 consulting, quality tools, quality systems implementation, quality consulting, inspection and sorting, product certification, global sourcing for cost reductions. Towmaster Inc. 61381 US Hwy 12 Litchfield, MN 55355 Contact: Janelle Johnson, CFO Phone: 320-693-7900 Toll Free: 800-462-4517 Email: [email protected] Website: www.towmaster.com Employee: 175 Manufacture trailers - 2,000 to 120,000 pound capacity. - 129 - Trison Electronic Design & Manufacturing 3923 - 1st Ave Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Jim Keranen, Sales/Marketing Manager Phone: 218-262-4402 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trison.com Employees: 12 Printed circuit board assembly and electronic design services. Tritec Steel Fabrication 210 E 8th St. S. Virginia, MN 55792 Contact: Russ Smith, Vice President Phone: 218-741-1083 Cell: 701-516-4123 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tritecmn.com Employees: 42 Steel Fabrication. TWF Industries, Inc. 2611 County Road 45 SW Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Jerry Anderson, Director of Marketing & Sales Phone: 320-834-8000 Email: [email protected] Website:www.twf-industries.com Employees: 50 For over 27 years, TWF has consistently provided our customers with high quality industrial finishing, building long standing relationships with our customers in a wide range of industries and applications. TWF is ISO Certified and our services include: powder coating, liquid painting, pretreatment, chromate conversion, masking, silk screening, pad printing, and numerous functional coatings. TWF is a certified applicator for Cerakote, a specialty coating designed for use on firearms. - 130 - U.S. Bank 130 W Superior Street Duluth, MN 55803 Contact: Christopher Hogan, VP Gregory Lee (Hibbing office) Phone: 218-723-2963 Cell: 218-464-3326 Email: [email protected] gregory.lee1@usbankcom Website:www.usbank.com Employees: 13 Business loans and lines, letters of credit, cash management services, deposit services, other financial services. Locations throughout the midwest. U.S. Bank 1015 West St. Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Eric Reisinger, VP Phone: 320-259-8377 Email: [email protected] Website:www.usbank.com Employees: 6 Banking services for businesses and individuals - checking accounts, loans, leases, treasury management, credit cards, merchant processing, and wealth management. UMC Inc. 500 Chelsea Road Monticello, MN 55362 Innovators Transforming Manufacturing Contact: Nicole Ellos Phone: 763-271-5218 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ultramc.com Employees: 190 Established in 1968, UMC Inc. is ISO 13485:2003, AS9100C registered, ISO 9001:2008 certified, providing precision machined parts for the medical, aerospace, defense, commercial, and emerging markets. Capabilities include 11 axis Mill/Turning, CNC Turning and Milling, Wire EDM, Swiss Turning, Robotic Automation, Assembly, Prototyping, CMM inspection, Regulatory including IQ/OQ/PQ Validations, and Supply Chain. - 131 - University of Minnesota Center for Economic Development 11 E Superior Street, Suite 210 Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Elaine Hansen, Director Phone: 218-726-7298 Email: [email protected] Website:www.umdced.com Employees: 15 Confidential assistance to businesses includes: business expansion and startups, feasibility analysis and studies, market research, advertising/ sales, financial analysis, loan packaging, record keeping systems, exit planning, eCommerce, website development and analysis, software search and recommendations, hardware and network specifications, accounting software analysis, and export assistance. Urbank Machine Inc. 55783 118th Street Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Contact: Joe Klimek, Vice President Phone: 218-338-6555 Email: [email protected] Website:www.urbankmachine.com Employees: 41 Job shop specializing in precision turning, milling, mold making, and mold repair. Ursa Major 26615 Fallbrook Ave Wyoming, MN 55092 Contact: Dennis Stoffels, President Phone: 651-462-4721 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ursamajor.net Employees: 7 CNC Machining, CNC Turning, Vinyl Coating, Vinyl Molding, Metal Fabrication + More! Aluminum, steel, tool steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, plastics. Ursa Major provides our customers products to their requirements, “and then some,” through ongoing improvements in quality to all aspects of manufacturing. ISO 9001:2008 Registered. - 132 - Vector Windows 1020 International Dr. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Jim Magonegil, Ops Director Phone: 218-739-9899 Toll Free: 800-739-9899 Email: [email protected] Website:www.vectorwindows.com Employees: 98 Manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors for the residential and light commercial construction industry as well as remodeling and replacement applications. Viking Industries 38169 County Road 2 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Contact: Mike Legatt, President Phone: 320-259-0909 Email: [email protected] Website:www.vikinglogfurniture.com www.northwoodsbilliards.com www.logkitchencabinets.com. Employees: 18 Manufactures log style kitchen cabinets and log furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room and rec room to include log pool tables. VoyageR Industries 803 Central Avenue, PO Box 566 Brandon, MN 56315 Contact: Mike Draper Phone: 320-524-2110 Email: [email protected] Website:www.voyager-industries.com Employees: 80 Supply and fabrication of aluminum, including aluminum extrusions, sheet, painted sheet and tread bright. VoyageR Dock and Titan Deck. - 133 - W. Gohman Construction 815 East County Rd 75 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Contact: Tim Elness, Vice President Phone: 320-363-7781 Cell: 612-859-0382 Email: [email protected] Employees: 25 Construction services, new and renovations spanning a wide variety of markets and projects, our construction expertise comes after decades of quality service and results. Whether building from the ground up or renovating an existing project, our highly skilled team will deliver. W.P. & R.S. Mars Company 4319 West First Street Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Bob Mars, President Phone: 218-628-0303 Toll Free: 800-662-5789 Email: [email protected] Website:www.marssupply.com Employees: 93 Industrial supply distributor specializing in: Abrasives, Blast & Deburring, Cutting Tools, Hand & Power Tools, Metalworking Fluids, MROP, Power Transmission & Rubber Products, Precision Measuring, Shop Tools, Safety Supplies and Supply Chain Management Services. Wadena Hide & Fur Co. Inc. Hwy 10 West, PO Box 309 Wadena, MN 56482 Contact: Tom Paper, CEO Phone: 218-631-2617 Toll Free: 800-450-2617 Email: [email protected] Employees: 6 Buying scrap metal: ferrous and non ferrous (scrap steel, aluminum, borings, copper, batteries). Selling: new steel. Roll-off and container service available. - 134 - Wahpeton Economic Development 1900 4th St N, PO Box 490 Wahpeton ND 58074 Contact: Jane Priebe, CEcD Director Phone Office: 701-642-8559 Phone Direct: 701-591-2109 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wahpeton.com Employees: 2 Assist with project financing, housing development, and coordination of community economic development programs. WASP, Inc. 20631 State Hwy 55, PO Box 249 Glenwood, MN 56334 Contact: Teresa Jergenson, Director of Human Resources Phone: 320-634-5126 Email: [email protected] Website: www.waspinc.com Employees: 450 Manufactures Ground Support Equipment for the airline Industry. Manufactures Conveyor Systems for Package Handlers. WDI Companies, Inc. 908 SW 15th Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 Contact Jim Kohler, President Phone: 651-464-6190 Cell: 651-295-0355 Toll Free: 800-899-4265 Email: [email protected] Website:www.WDICustomWood.com Employees: 45 Specialty wood products, commercial and residential moulding/millwork, window box frame units, wood boxes, and wood promotional products. - 135 - Wells Fargo Business Banking 230 W Superior St Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Scott Bradt, President Phone: 218-723-2772 Cell: 218-393-2341 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wellsfargo.com Employees: 20 Full suite of financial products for businesses and their owners. From loans and lines of credit to payroll, credit card processing and treasury management and business insurance, we can handle everything for businesses. Welsh Construction 4350 Baker Road, Suite 400 Minnetonka, MN 55343 Contact: Philip Rondeau, Business Development Phone: 952-897-7700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.welshconstruct.com Employees: 41 New construction, tenant improvement, and construction management services for commercial clients. Experience includes distribution, manufacturing, and office/warehouse space. Commercial real estate expertise includes brokerage, property and facility management, architecture, construction, development, mortgage financing, special asset services, and investment services. West Central Industries 1300 22nd Street SW, PO Box 813 Willmar, MN 56201 Contact: Jamin Johnson, Business Development/Partnerships Phone: 320-235-5310 Toll Free: 877-480-5310 Email: [email protected] Website:www.westcentralindustries.com Employees: 65 Willmar 6 Hutchinson WCI workers provide on-time, cost-effective, quality controlled kitting/ packaging services, assembly/disassembly, work crews (on our production sites or yours), wood products, and catering. Outsourcing to WCI saves businesses’ labor and time, focusing their people on income generating work. We also manage and staff the recycling center for Kandiyohi County, and work for McLeod County waste management. - 136 - West Central Initiative PO Box 318 Fergus Falls, MN 56538 Contact: Dale Umlauf Phone: 218-739-2239 Toll Free: 800-735-2239 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wcif.org Employees: 16 Regional community foundation serving to strengthen businesses in west central Minnesota through gap financing for start-ups and expansions, workforce training grants and small business development assistance. West Central Steel 110 19th Street NW, PO Box 1178 Willmar, MN 56201 Contact: Jeff Allinder, COO Phone: 320-235-4070 Toll Free: 800-992-8853 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wcsteel.com Employees: 80 Steel service center equipped with Band Saw Cutting, Beam Splitting, Drilling and Tapping, Plate Burning/Cutting - Laser, Plate Burning/Cutting - Oxy, Plate Burning/Cutting - Plasma, Shearing, 3 Dimensional Laser Cutting, Contour Bevel High Definition Plasma Cutting, Online Order Tracking, Punching, Drilling, Tube Laser Cutting, Just In Time Warehousing, ISO Certified, Forming. West Central Tool & Grinding 3610 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Ray Lesnau, President Phone: 320-762-8305 Email: [email protected] Employees: 6 Manufacture carbide cutting tools; and sharpening of cutting tools. - 137 - West Central Turkeys 704 North Broadway Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Contact: Marc K. Sikkink, Plant Engineer Phone: 218-770-0587 Email: [email protected] Employees: 700 Further processing of turkeys. West Tool & Design 1220 N Tower Rd Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Evan Westra, CEO Phone: 218-739-4990 Email: [email protected] Website:www.westtoolff.com Employees: 25 Design engineering, tooling, jigs and fixtures, stainless steel fabrication and repair. Wire EDM cutting, CNC production machining, production welding, waterjet cutting, and sheet metal fabrication. Whirltronics Inc. 208 Centennial Drive ISO 9001 CERTIFIED Buffalo, MN 55313 Contact: Lee Schultz Phone: 763-682-1716 Email: [email protected] Website:www.whirltronics.com Employees: 60 Specializing in stamping and forming (including hot forming), heat treating, milling and powder coat painting of low, medium and high carbon steels to .375” thick. ISO 9001 certified. - 138 - William Molitor - Re/Max Results 3950 3rd St. N St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: William Molitor,(Bill) Agent Phone: 320-258-5808 Cell: 320-249-2156 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stcloundareacommercial.com Commercial Real Estate Agent. Sell - lease - or help purchase properties for clients. Windings, Inc. 208 N Valley St New Ulm, MN 56073-0566 Contact: Jerry Kauffman, President/CEO Phone: 507-359-2034 Toll Free: 800-795-5833 Email: [email protected] Website:www.windings.com Employees: 90 Manufacturer of custom stators, rotors, electric motors, generators, and specialty wound components. Windings has produced and supplied critical components to manufacturers in the motion control, surgical, avionics, aerospace, defense, power generation and automotive fields. Winkelman Building Corporation 340 Highway 10 South St. Cloud, MN 56304 Contact: Mike Schoenecker Phone: 320-253-2411 Cell: 320-266-0640 Email: [email protected] Website:www.winkbuild.com General contractor. - 139 - Wipfli, LLP - CPA’s and Consultants 1502 London Road, Suite 200 Duluth, MN 55812 Contact: Bill Pank, Senior Manager Phone: 218-740-3919 Cell: 218-464-7537 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wipfli.com For over 84 years Wipfli has provided clients with proactive assurance, accounting and tax planning services along with a variety of information technology and consulting services, with manufacturing and distribution industries our largest practice area. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 2100 Beaser Avenue Ashland, WI 54806 Contact: Bambi Pattermann, Dean of Continuing Education Phone: 715-682-4591 ext. 3111 Cell: 715-209-7845 Email: [email protected] Website:www.witc.edu Provide training for business and industry. Woodcraft Industries, Inc. 525 Lincoln Ave SE St. Cloud, MN 56304 Contact: Tammy Mollet Quality and Continuous Improvement. Manager Phone: 320-656-2337 Email: [email protected] Website:www.woodcraftind.com Employees: 500 Woodcraft Industries provides a variety of kitchen, bath and other residential cabinet components to manufacturers and suppliers. - 140 - Woodville Pork 16289 368 Avenue Waseca, MN 56093 Contact: Paul Zimmerman, Owner Phone: 507-835-8333 Fax: 507-835-8383 Email: [email protected] Employees: 16 Agriculture. Wright County Economic Development Partnership PO Box 525 Rockford, MN 55373 Contact: Duane Northagen, Director Phone: 763-477-3086 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wrightpartnership.org Employees: 1.5 Business and Economic Development. Xcel Energy 13999 Industrial Blvd. Becker, MN 55308 Contact: Cindy Shore, Manager Phone: 763-261-3117 Email: [email protected] Website:www.xcelenergy.com Employees: 12,325 Electric, gas, renewable energy utility. - 141 - Zakobe Metal Stampings 21728 County Road 71 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Contact: Teresa Karnes, President Phone: 218-326-5870 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.zakobe.com Employees: 2 Production of metal stamped parts, metal stamping, machining, tool and die. World leader in CAD/CAM software, service and support. Mastercam - Mill / Lathe / Wire / Router Streamlined interface and comprehensive toolpath strategies will have you cutting parts quickly. Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS Integrates the industry’s best modeling and CAM software – now available to all Mastercam users. Mastercam Swiss Expert Programming for Swiss-style NC machines – Mitsubishi, Tsugami, Citizen, Star, Fanuc and more. PART INSPECTION MADE EASY No metrology experience required. 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Our Materials Rolled Steel (CRS & HRPO) Sheet Metal Stainless Aluminum Galvanized Bar Stock Plastics Specialty Materials Customer Supply We continue to dedicate ourselves in: Top production quality Surpassing timeframe requirements Unriveled customer service Industry leading product pricing Advancements in technology/methods www.cedarlakeeng.com (320)963-5949 Fax: (320)963-6059 Cedar Lake Engineering, Inc. 500 Congress Street West Maple Lake, MN 55358 Your Talent Community Your Pipeline to Talent. Connect Today A collaborative jobs initiative matching employees with employers in NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin. JOIN & FIND QUALITY CANDIDATES FOR YOUR OPEN POSITIONS TODAY. NORTHFORCE.ORG - 143 - Stone Machinery is proud to distribute these “Made in USA” models at the IMTS 2014 – Reshoring has begun with these fantastic models, in operation at the show! Hurco VMX6030i built in Indianapolis, USA - Booth S-8319, South Hall Machine Tool Pavilion Southwestern Industries ProtoTRAK - Booth S-8032, Machine Tool Pavilion HyMech SAW Models - Booth N-6960, North Fab Pavilion Made in Arkansas, USA at HydMech’s new 80,000 SF facility • Model • Giant 60” X by 30” Y axis • 30 HP Spindle Motor • Revolutionary Winmax Control • Standard “Ulti-motion” High Speed Software-240,000 BPM Processing • 24 or 40 Tool Changer • $159,900 very well equipped with options • DPM SMXP Series • The “New 2OP” Second Operation CNC Mill for under $35,000 • CNC Toolroom Lathes 1630 and 1845 • All CNC Retrofit Packages “Made in California, USA” • • S21A fully automatic saw (Made in USA) Model S23A fully automatic saw (Made in USA) The New H frame 230A, small footprint saw with full enclosure, Lean Manufacturing for Under $24,000 Since 1992 HJELM - SCHUHMACHER ENTERPRISE 1330 State Hwy 55 N ● Glenwood, MN 56334 Phone: 320-634-5354 ● Fax: 320-634-9999 Email: [email protected] PROVIDING PRECISION CUSTOM MOLDED PLASTIC PRODUCTS • Parts as small as .1 gm to as large as 25 oz • Press sizes from 28 tons to 200 tons • In house mold design and mold making www.hsspecialtiesinc.com - 144 - - 145 - Cutting Tools, Shop Supplies and More! Bloomington • Duluth • Hibbing • Waterloo • Walter R. Hammond Div. (Mpls) • www.marssupply.com • [email protected] “The Best Service on Earth...Comes From Mars!” 3601 29th Avenue NE • Minneapolis, MN 55418 • www.walterhammond.com • [email protected] “2015 is our 70th Year of Serving You!” Vending Abrasives ▪ Blast & Deburring ▪ Cutting Tools ▪ Hand & Power Tools ▪ Precision Measuring ▪ Safety Supplies ▪ Shop Tools ▪ Supply Chain Management Services - 146 - K-12 Education This section of the Membership Directory, new in 2015, captures information about the K-12 educational institutions that are members of the affiliated Associations. In an effort to change perceptions and increase awareness of career opportunities available in manufacturing, the Associations are using a unique approach to encourage interaction between schools and manufacturers. Membership is offered to K-12 schools FREE of charge. In addition, teachers, administrators, and/or students from member K-12 schools are invited to attend association events free of charge. The Associations also serve as a potential source of grant funding in support of K-12 manufacturing programs and robotics teams. Sixty-one member schools are listed in the pages that follow. Albany Area Schools 30 Forest Avenue Albany, MN 56307 Contact: Michael Rien, Tech Ed Instructor Phone: 320-845-2171 Email: [email protected] Website:www.albany.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA Alexandria School District 206 1401 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Contact: Tom Ellison, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 320-762-2142 Ext. 4449 Email: [email protected] Website:www.alexandria.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Annandale High School 855 Hemlock Street East Annandale, MN 55302 Contact: Scot Kerbaugh, Principal Rachel Dayton, School Counselor Phone: 320-274-8208 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.annandale.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA - 147 - Barnum High School 3675 County Rd. 140 Barnum, MN 55707 Contact: Brian Kazmierczak, Principal Phone: 218-389-3273 Email: [email protected] Website:www.barnum.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Battle Lake Public School 402 Summit Street W Battle Lake, MN 56515 Contact: Tom Leuthner, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 218-864-5215 Email: [email protected] Website:www.battlelake.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Braham High School 531 Elmhurst Ave South Braham, MN 55006 Contact: Luke Becker, Teacher Phone: 320-396-4444 Email: [email protected] Website:www.braham.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA Breckenridge School District 810 Beede Avenue Breckenridge MN 56520 Contact: Diane Cordes, Superintendent Phone: 218-643-6822 Email: [email protected] Website:www.breckenridge.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA - 148 - Brandon-Evansville High School 206 West 3rd Street Brandon MN 56315 Contact: Tom Trisko, High School Principal Phone: 320-524-2263 Email: [email protected] Website:www.b-e.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Campbell - Tintah School 430 Connecticut Campbell MN 56522 Contact: Richard Osman, Teacher Phone: 218-630-5311 Email: [email protected] Website:www.campbell.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Carlton Public Schools ISD 93 PO Box 310 Carlton, MN 55718 Contact: Peter E. Haapala, Superintendent Phone: 218-384-4225 Email: [email protected] Website:www.carlton.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Cherry High School 3943 Tamminen Road Iron, MN 55751 Contact: Tim Herring, Industrial Arts Teacher Phone: 218-258-8991 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cherryschool.net Member of: AMFA - 149 - Chisholm High School 301 4th Street SW Chisholm, MN 55746 Contact: Erik Kuusinen, Industrial Technology Teacher Phone: 218-254-5726 ext 3117 Email: [email protected] Website:www.chisholm.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Chokio Alberta Public School 311 West 1st Street Chokio, MN 56221 Contact: Tate Jerome, Principal Phone: 320-324-7131 Email: [email protected] Website:www.chokioalberta.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Cook County Schools 101 West 5th Street Grand Marais, MN 55604 Contact: Adam Nelson, Principal Phone: 218-387-2271 Ext. 608 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cookcountyschools.org Member of: AMFA Cromwell-Wright School 5624 Highway 211 Cromwell, MN 55726 Contact: Tyler Blom, Industrial Technology Instructor Phone: 218-644-3737 Email: [email protected] Website:www.cromwellwright.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA - 150 - Detroit Lakes High School 1301 Roosevelt Ave. Detroit Lakes MN 56501 Contact: Jerry Paulson, Industrial Technology Instructor Phone: 218-847-4491 ext.2405 Email: [email protected] Website:www.dlschools.net Member of: TSMA Duluth Denfeld High School 401 North 44th Ave W Duluth, MN 55807 Contact: Tonya Sconiers, Principal Eddie Crawford, Assistant Superintendent Phone: 218-336-8830 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.denfeld-site.isd709.org Member of: AMFA Duluth East High School 301 N 40th Ave E Duluth, MN 55804 Contact: Laurie Knapp, Principal Phone: 218-336-8845 Email: [email protected] Website: www.duluth-east.isd709.org Member of: AMFA Eagle Valley School 106 Frank Street South Clarissa, MN 56440 Contact: Barry A. Johnson, Superintendent Phone: 218-756-3631 Email: [email protected] Website:www.evps.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA - 151 - Eden Valley-Watkins Secondary School 298 Brooks Street North Eden Valley, MN 55329 Contact: Bruce Kiehn, Principal Phone: 320-453-2900 Email: [email protected] Website:www.evw.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Ely Memorial High School 600 East Harvey Ely, MN 55731 Contact: Mary McGrane, Principal Phone: 218-365-6166 Ext 210 Email: [email protected] Website:www.ely.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Esko High School 2 Hwy 61 E - PO Box 10 Esko, MN 55733 Contact: Justin Scheider, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 218-879-4673 Ext. 627 Email: [email protected] Website:www.esko.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Eveleth-Gilbert Schools - ISD 2154 801 Jones Street Eveleth, MN 55734 Contact: Steve Clouse, Industrial Tech Teacher Phone: 218-744-2211 Ext. 6104 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd2154.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA - 152 - Fergus Falls Public Schools 601 Randolph Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Contact: Mike Donaghue, Teacher, Ext.2526 Dennis Wutzke, Teacher, Ext. 2524 Phone: 218-998-0544 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website:www.fergusfalls.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Foley Public School 840 Norman Ave North Foley, MN 56329 Contact: Timm Smith, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 320-968-8491 Email: [email protected] Website:www.foley.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA Frazee-Vergas High School 305 N Lake St. Frazee, MN 56544 Contact: Andy Paulson, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 218-334-3181 Email: [email protected] Website:www.frazee.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Glencoe-Silver Lake Public Schools 1621 E 16th Street Glencoe, MN 55336 Contact: Michael Sunblad, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 320-864-2488 Email: [email protected] Website:www.gsl.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA - 153 - Grand Rapids High School - ISD 318 800 NW Conifer Drive Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Contact: Tim Larson, Tech Ed, Department Head Phone: 218-327-5760 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd318.org Member of: AMFA Hawley High School 714 Joseph Street Hawley, MN 56549 Contact: Troy Sperr, Technical Ed Instructor Phone: 218-483-3555 ext. 1131 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hawley.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Henning Public Schools - ISD545 500 School Ave Henning, MN 56551 Contact: Eli Hill, Technology Education Instructor Phone: 218-583-2927 Email: [email protected] Website:www.henning.k12.mn.us/education Member of: TSMA Herman-Norcross School 504 Lois Ave Herman, MN 56248 Contact: Rick Bleichner, Superintendent Phone: 320-677-2291 Email: [email protected] Website:www.herman.mn.schoolwebpages.com Member of: TSMA - 154 - Hermantown High School 4335 Hawk Circle Drive Hermantown, MN 55811 Contact: Tyler Homstad, CTE Instructor Phone: 218-729-8874 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hermantown.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Hibbing High School 800 East 21st Street Hibbing, MN 55746 Contact: Thad Johannessohn, Industrial Tech Instructor Phone: 218-208-0841 Email: [email protected] Website:www.hibbing.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Holdingford High School P.O. Box 250 Holdingford, MN 56340 Contact: John Roberts, Ag Instructor Phone: 320-746-2221 Email: [email protected] Website:www.holdingford.K12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Kimball Area High School 100 Highway 55 West Kimball, MN 55353 Contact: Erik Widvey, Principal Phone: 320-398-7700 Ext 309 Email: [email protected] Website:www.kimball.K12.mn.us Member of: CMMA - 155 - Lakeview Christian Academy 155 W Central Entrance Duluth, MN 55811 Contact: Dr. Todd Benson, Head of School Phone: 218-723-8844 Email: [email protected] Website:www.lakeviewchristianacademy.com Member of: AMFA Minnewaska Area High School 25122 State Hwy 28 Glenwood, MN 56334 Contact: Jim Swenson, Teacher Phone: 320-239-4800 Email: [email protected] Website:www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Moorhead Horizon Middle School 3601 12th Ave South Moorhead, MN 56560 Contact: Amber From, Teacher Phone: 218-284-7124 Email: [email protected] Website:www.moorheadschools.org Member of: TSMA Morris Area High School 201 S. Columbia Ave Morris, MN 56267 Contact: Natasha Mortenson, Ag Teacher Phone: 320-589-4400 Email: [email protected] Website:www.morris.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA - 156 - Mt. Iron/Buhl High School 5720 Marble Ave. Mt. Iron, MN 55768 Contact: Matt Lechtenberg, Tech Education Instructor Phone: 218-735-8271 X1014 Email: [email protected] Website:www.mib.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Nashwauk-Keewatin High School 400 2nd Street Nashwauk, MN 55769 Contact: Joe Gabardi, Industrial Technology Instructor Phone: 218-885-1280 Email: [email protected] Website: www.isd319.new.rschooltoday.com Member of: AMFA New London Spicer High School 101 4th Ave SW New London, MN 56288 Contact: Jenny Marxhausen, School Counselor Phone: 320-354-2252 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nls.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA New York Mills High School 209 Hayes Avenue New York Mills, MN 56567 Contact: Kris Koll, Ag. Teacher Phone: 218-385-2553 Email: [email protected] Website:www.nymills.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA - 157 - North Jr. High Dist. 742 1212 29th Ave North St. Cloud, MN 56303 Contact: Sara Laudenbach, Tech Education Instructor Phone: 320-251-2159 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd742.org Member of: CMMA North Woods High School 10248 Olson Road East Cook, MN 55723 Contact: Richard Pierce, Teacher Phone: 218-666-5221 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northwoodsschool.net Member of: AMFA Northeast Range School 30 South Drive Babbitt, MN 55706 Contact: Kelly Engman, Principal Phone: 218-827-3101 Email: [email protected] Website:www.northeastrangeschool.net Member of: AMFA Osakis Public Schools 500 First Avenue East Osakis, MN 56360 Contact: Kyle Kostrzewski, Teacher Phone: 320-859-2191 ext#1122 Email: [email protected] Website:www.osakis.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA - 158 - Parkers Prairie High School 411 South Otter Avenue Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Contact: Jim Duberowski, Registrar Phone: 218-338-6011 Ext 156 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd547.com Member of: TSMA Proctor High School 131 9th Avenue Proctor, MN 55810 Contact: Nancy Litman, Elementary Principal Phone: 218-628-4926 Email: [email protected] Website:www.proctor.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Rothsay Public Schools 123 2nd Street NW Rothsay, MN 56579 Contact: Staci Allmaras, Principal Phone: 218-867-2116 Fax: 218-867-2376 Email: [email protected] Website:www.rothsay.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA Sartell High School ISD 748 6565 Moonlight Lane Sartell, MN 56377 Contact: Joe Schulte, Technology Education Teacher Phone: 320-253-5285 Email: [email protected] Website:www.sartell.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA - 159 - Sauk Centre Public School 903 State Road Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Contact: Rob McNair, School Counselor Phone: 320-352-2285 x2332 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd743.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA Sauk Rapids - Rice High School 1833 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Contact: Adam Johnson, Technology Education Instructor Phone: 320-258-1766 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd47.org Member of: CMMA Two Harbors High School 1640 Hwy 2 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Contact: Jay Belcastro, Principal Phone: 218-834-8201 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd381.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Virginia High School 411 5th Ave Virginia, MN 55792 Contact: Shannon Malovrh, Career/Tech Ed Coordinator Phone: 218-742-3930 Email: [email protected] Website:www.vmps.org Member of: AMFA - 160 - West Central Area Schools 301 County Rd 2 Barrett, MN 56311 Contact: John Kreft, Industrial Technology Teacher Phone: 320-528-2650 Email: [email protected] Website:www.westcentralareaschools.net Member of: TSMA Wheaton Public Schools 1700 3rd Ave S Wheaton, MN 56296 Contact: Robin Reese, Industrial Education Instructor Phone: 320-563-8282 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wheaton.k12.mn.us Member of: TSMA William Kelley High School 137 Banks Blvd Silver Bay, MN 55614 Contact: Chris Belanger, Teacher Phone: 218-226-4437 Email: [email protected] Website:www.isd381.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA Wrenshall School 207 Pioneer Drive Wrenshall, MN 55797 Contact: Chris Gustafson, Tech Ed Instructor Phone: 218-384-4274 Ext 1302 Email: [email protected] Website:www.wrenshall.k12.mn.us Member of: AMFA - 161 - Wright Technical Center 1405 3rd Ave NE Buffalo, MN 55313 Contact: Mark Lee, Work Based Learning Coordinator Phone: 763-682-4112 Email: [email protected] Website:www.WTC.K12.mn.us Member of: CMMA Zimmerman High School 25900 4th Street W Zimmerman, MN 55398 Contact: Marco Voce, Principal Phone: 763-241-3509 Email: [email protected] Website:www.zhs.elkriver.k12.mn.us Member of: CMMA COMMUNICATE POSITIVE CAREER CHOICES TO YOUR STUDENTS Every teacher wants to see their students succeed. Our children are missing out on an opportunity that could put them on a pathway to success. Learn more about the great opportunities available in manufacturing. www.dreamitdoitmn.com - 162 - Northern Engineering Superior ● Wisconsin Northern Engineering specializes in precision production and one-off machining as well as repair and renewal of all mechanical equipment (including polyflake applications) industrial gear drives, conveying systems, propulsion systems, engine heads and valves, shaft and bearing replacement, analytical assessment and testing since 1916. All services available twenty-four (24) hours a day onsite, in-situ or in Northern’s shop located in the port city of Superior. Contact James Farkas for more information at 715-394-4211 Contact via email at [email protected] Northern Engineering website at www.noengwks.org Following Northern on Facebook at www.facebook.com/neconorthern Follow Northern Engineering on Twitter at www.twitter.com/neconorthern All photos taken by Carl Corey and are in his publication Blue - 163 - Everyone Deserves a Custom Kitchen For over 65 years, Crystal Cabinet Works has been crafting custom cabinets for every room in the home. Sold through independent kitchen and bath dealers, we build every cabinet order one at a time to the customers exact design requirements. Choose from four cabinet lines to accommodate your individual needs. Family owned and operated since 1947, Crystal Cabinets are made in the U.S.A. and backed with a limited lifetime warranty. 1100 Crystal Drive • Princeton, MN 55371 • 763-389-4187 www.crystalcabinets.com - 164 - - 165 - Abrasive, Absorbent, Adhesives Accuflex Coatings Barry&Sewall Industrial Supply BlackHawk Industrial Central McGowan, Inc. Iracore International, LLC Praxair Distribution W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. Accounting/Tax Services Carlson Advisors CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Eide Bailly LLP KDV, Ltd. Redpath and Company Schlenner Wenner & Co. Wipfli, LLP Advertising - see Marketing Agricultural Processing West Central Turkeys Woodville Pork Air Compressors Ingersoll Rand Air Medical Supplier Spectrum Aeromed Aluminum Extrusion Alexandria Industries Erickson Metals of MN VoyageR Industries Aluminum Service Center Craft Pattern & Mold Erickson Metals of MN VoyageR Industries Animal Science Form-A-Feed Ralco Nutrition, Inc. Architectural Services A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. LHB, Inc. Mahler & Assoc. Architecture Marshall Truss Systems Welsh Construction Assembly Absolute Sourcing, Inc. Alexandria Opportunities Ctr. American Precision Avionics CAST Corporation Cosmos Enterprises Dakota Automation FORCE America, Inc. Hemmerlin Enterprises, LLC Hibbing Fabricators Industrial Molded Rubber Innova Industries King Solutions Larkin Industries Lind-Rite Precision Company Massman Automation Design Metro Mold and Design MINNCOR Industries Nat. Precision Machining & Eng Northland Machine Pequot Tool & Mfg. Productive Alternatives Reprocessed Plastics, Inc. ShoreMaster Stang Precision Stern Companies, Inc. Steve Johnson Tool & Mach. Urbank Machine Inc. Ursa Major West Central Industries Attorney DMK Intellectual Property Gray, Plant, Mooty Larkin Hoffman Rinke Noonan Law Firm Stinson Leonard Street LLP - 166 - Augers / Auger Flighting Craft Pattern & Mold CWMF Falcon Industries Inc. Lowry Manufacturing Automation Systems Central McGowan, Inc. Dakota Automation Hales Machine Tool Massman Automation Design Mielke Electric Works Stone Machinery Automotive & Truck Altec HiLine Brandl Motors Koronis Parts Inc. New Flyer of America Thompson Motors of Wykoff Batteries Batteries Plus Bulbs Interstate All Battery Center Herculift, Inc. Bending & Stretchforming Alexandria Industries CWMF RiteWay Manufacturing, Inc. VoyageR Industries West Central Steel Whirltronics Inc. Bin Manufacturing CWMF Lowry Manufacturing Cabinet Mfg - see Furniture Castings Avantech, Inc. Badger Foundry Carley Foundry CAST Corporation Craft Pattern & Mold Inc. Dycast Specialties Corp. Invest Cast, Inc. ME Elecmetal Minncast, Inc. Modern Metals Foundry Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop Smith Foundry Company St. Paul Foundry SureCast Aluminum Foundry Technical Die-Casting Inc. Clocks American Time Communication Services Arvig Computer / Software Alignex, Inc. Carlson Advisors KDV, Ltd. MasterGraphics, Inc. Northstar Tech. Solutions ProtoTek Engineering riteSOFT, LLC Stoneridge Software Wipfli, LLP Construction Materials Accuflex Coatings Alliance Building Corporation Amcon Block & Precast Crystal Cabinet Works Custom Caseworks Dura Supreme Cabinetry Extreme Panel Technologies Interior Comp/Alpine Cabinet Lavelle Company Marshall Truss Systems McDowall Company Vector Windows Viking Industries Woodcraft Industries - 167 - Construction Contractor A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. W. Gohman Construction Welsh Construction Winkelman Building Corp Construction Equipment Aspen Aerials Custom Products of Litchfield Exodus Machines Genesis Attachments, LLC Herculift, Inc. Midsota Manufacturing Thawzall Inc. Containers DMH Companies T.O. Plastics Credit Card Processing Falcon National Bank Heartland Payment Systems Sterling Payment Technologies US Bank Wells Fargo Business Banking Database of Manufacturers Manufacturers’ News, Inc. LHB, Inc. Massman Automation Design Marshall Truss Systems Millerbernd Laser Paradigm Tool & Design RiteWay Manufacturing, Inc. SJF Material Handling Steve Johnson Tool & Mach. Windings, Inc. Die Casting Dycast Specialties Corp. Pace Industries Technical Die-Casting Inc. Economic Development Alexandria Area EDC APEX Bayfield County EDC CMDC Duluth Area Chamber Duluth Seaway Port Authority City of Duluth City of Elk River Fergus Falls Area EIC Initiative Foundation IRRRB Minnesota Chamber of Comm Minnesota Power Minnesota Trade Office Minnesota Workforce/DEED Otter Tail Power Company City of St. Cloud, Eco. Dev. Greater St. Cloud Dev. Corp Todd County Dev. Corporation UMD Center for Econ. Dev. Wahpeton Economic Dev. West Central Initiative Wright Cty Econ. Dev. Partn. Design / Drafting / Engineering Alignex, Inc. AmeriFab Industries Arrowhead Product Dev. C4 Welding, Inc. CAST Corporation Com Del Innovation Craft Pattern & Mold Custom Caseworks Custom Products of Litchfield Engel Metallurgical EMF, Inc. EDM FORCE America, Inc. CAST Corporation I.D. Machine Inc. Craft Pattern & Mold Ickler Company Metro Mold and Deisgn Iracore International, LLC Paradigm Tool & Design - 168 - EDM ... con’t Precision Tool Technologies UMC, Inc. West Tool & Design Education / Training *see K-12 Education Tab for high schools 360 Advanced Minnesota Alexandria Tech/Comm Coll Central MN Jobs & Training Hennepin Technical College Lake Superior College MN State Comm/Tech College ND State College of Science Northeast Higher Ed Dist OECS, Inc. Professional/Wkforce Training St. Cloud State University St. Cloud Tech & Comm College Swenson Science & Eng. UMD Center for Econ. Dev. Wisconsin Indianhead Tech Electric Utility Minnesota Power Otter Tail Power Company Xcel Energy Electrical Components / Repair American Precision Avionics Detroit Diesel Remanufacture Mielke Electric Works Trison Electronic Design Windings, Inc. Pro Staff Productive Alternatives Spartan Staffing Specialty Staff Group Team Personnel Services West Central Industries Engineering - see Design Environmental Consulting Bay West Industrial Protection Corp. OECS, Inc. Equipment Manufacturer See Machine Manufacturer Equipment Sales / Rebuilding DMH Companies Herculift, Inc. Ickler Company The Laurentian Group Mielke Electric Works Orca Machine Tools Inc. Praxair Distribution Rapids Process Equipment Superior Hydraulic Repair Export Services Duluth Seaway Port Authority MN DEED MN Trade Office UMD Center for Econ. Dev. Fabrication A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. Employees / Staffing Absolute Sourcing, Inc. Alexandria Opportunities Ctr. Aitkin Iron Works Aerotek AmeriFab Industries CEP, Inc. Aura Fabricators, Inc. Doherty Employment Experts Ben’s Structural Fabrication Employment Plus C4 Welding, Inc.. Employment Resource Cntr Cedar Lake Engineering Global Workforce Clow Stamping Company Manpower Cosmos Enterprises MN Workforce Center/DEED - 169 - Fabrication ... con’t West Central Steel Cottington Company ZaKobe Metal Stampings Custom Products of Litchfield CWMF Fasteners - see Ind. Supplies Dingwell’s North America EMF, Inc. Fiberglass Fabrication FlexTM Inc. Koronis Parts Inc. Genesis Attachments, LLC Precision Fiberglass Granite-Tops Sunrise Fiberglass LLC Heartthrob Exhaust Hibbing Fabricators Financial Services Ickler Company 401(k) Plan Professionals Innova Industries Apollo, Div of N Risk Partners ITW Heartland Bank of the West Kittok Sales Bell State Bank & Trust Kustom Machine Bremer Larkin Industries Carlson Advisors Louis Industries CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Marshall Truss Systems CMDC McDowall Company Eide Bailly LLP Midsota Manufacturing Falcon National Bank Millerbernd Laser Frandsen Bank & Trust Millwood Metal Works Granite Equity Partners MINNCOR Industries Glenwood State Bank NRRI Heartland Payment Systems NETTwork Manufacturing Inc. Initiative Foundation Northstar Aerospace Integrity Ins & Financial Svc Park Industries IRRRB Pequot Tool & Mfg. KDV, Ltd. Precision Fiberglass Products Kinetic Leasing, Inc. Rapids Process Equipment Lawing Financial & Qual Plan Reprocessed Plastics, Inc. Liberty/Ahmann-Martin Ins RITALKA, Inc. MidCountry Bank RiteWay Manufacturing, Inc. Minnwest Bank Seitz Stainless MN Business Finance Corp. ShoreMaster Morgan Stanley Spooner Machine Nat’l Bank of Commerce Stern Companies, Inc. Northland Foundation Steve Johnson Tool & Mach. Partners Funding, Inc. Styme Industries, Inc Quazar Capital Corporation Sunrise Fiberglass LLC Redpath and Company Tritec Steel Fabrication Republic Bank Ursa Major Schlenner Wenner & Co. VoyageR Industries Security State Bank WASP, Inc. Sterling Payment Tech. - 170 - Financial Services ... con’t US Bank Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. West Central Initiative Wipfli, LLP MN Dehydrated Vegetables Twin City Bagel West Central Turkeys Woodville Pork Forklift Rental Finishing - Black Oxide Herculift, Inc. ECO Finishing Material Handling Resources Lars Metal Finishing Foundry - see Castings Finishing - Liquid Painting Accuflex Coatings Freight Services - see Shipping Custom Products of Litchfield Industrial Finishing Services Furniture / Cabinets TWF Industries Dura Supreme Cabinetry Crystal Cabinet Works Finishing - Plating Custom Caseworks Clow Stamping Company Good Sheet LLC Douglas Finishing Homark Company ECO Finishing Interior Comp/Alpine Cabinetry Hibbing Fabricators Lonesome Cottage Furniture Technical Plating, Inc. Productive Alternatives Viking Industries Finishing - Powder Coating Woodcraft Industries, Inc. Accuflex Coatings All Pro Powder Coating Granite Custom Caseworks Coldspring Custom Products of Litchfield Granite-Tops Douglas Finishing Park Industries Industrial Finishing Services Starrett Tru-Stone Technology RIE Coatings TWF Industries Grinding Whirltronics Inc. Barry&Sewall Industrial Supply I.D. Machine Finishing - Protective Coatings Industrial Molded Rubber All Pro Powder Coating IRD Ceramics ECO Finishing Matthew Schmidt Machining Industrial Finishing Services Minnesota Tool Group RIE Coatings West Central Tool & Grinding TWF Industries Ursa Major Hand Tools Whirltronics, Inc. BlackHawk Industrial Central McGowan, Inc. Food & Beverage Products W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. GNP Company - 171 - Healthcare HealthPartners Central MN Heat Treating Craft Pattern & Mold Pallet Service Corp. (wood) Whirltronics, Inc. Home Manufacuring Homark Company HVAC A.W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc. Chappell Central McDowall Company SCR, Inc. Lawn & Garden Products G & J Awnings & Canvas T.O. Plastics Whirltronics, Inc. Lubricants, Greases, Fluids Accuflex Coatings Schaeffer Lubrication/Fuel Add Industrial Supplies / Fasteners Batteries Plus Bulbs BlackHawk Industrial Central McGowan, Inc. Gardner Bender W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. 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