Hello CMMA members, friends and associates.
It is my distinct honor and privilege to share with you my story of appreciation, respect and gratitude for Sandy Kashmark as she soon transitions away from her long held position with CMMA and into a new style of living and working.
It seems a rarity these days to recognize and celebrate long term commitment, growth, development and career success for an individual who has given their best every day to their professional purpose for over three decades. Can you imagine the amount of... Read more.
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You partner in innovation -
Process Logic
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Who we are
Founded on continuous innovation, Process Logic has been creating custom machinery and automation since 1988. We serve customers all over the United States and Mexico, and provide automation solutions that increase profits, improve product quality, and reduce or eliminate labor. Best known for thinking outside the box when it comes to our solutions, Process Logic creates machinery and automation outside the boundaries that other companies stick to. We’re able to come up with...Read more.
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Holiday Social and Sandy Kashmark Appreciation Night
December 14 • 4:30 pm
Waite Park
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Accelerate Lead Creation with a CRM + Marketing Automation
December 15 • 11 am Online
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New Digital Marketing Trends and how manufacturers can leverage them
January 19 • 11:00 am
Online
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General Meeting
January 27 • 7:15 am
Willmar
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Past CMMA Meeting Recordings |
Check out past events, meetings and webinars.
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Successful Manufacturing month for CMMA
For the first time ever, Governor Walz proclaimed the entire month of October as Manufacturing Month. Manufacturing is Central Minnesota’s second largest employing industry, providing nearly 40,000 jobs with an average annual wage of more than $57,500, well above the region’s overall average of $48,500. Manufacturing also accounted for 11.4% of statewide employment and provided 14% of the state’s gross domestic product in 2020, so it’s clear that the health of Minnesota’s economy is closely tied to the strength of the manufacturing industry.
Contrary to some of the myths about manufacturing, it is not going away. In fact,...Read more
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Thank you to 2021 Tour of Manufacturing hosts!
- Rotochopper
- DCI, Inc
- DeZURIK
- Coldspring
- Thermo-Tech Windows & Doors
- CWMF Corporation
- TyloHelo, Inc
- Park Industries
- Metal Craft
- Seitz Stainless
- Hansen & Company Woodworks
- West Central Steel, Inc
- Nova Tech Engineering.
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Board of Directors Election in December
Check your inbox for an electronic ballot sent this week. Please cast your vote by December 15.
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2022 Sponsorship packages on sale now!
As the central office serving CMMA our job is to help your business succeed. We are proud to offer 2022 sponsorship packages and are ready to help you reach your prospects, customers and fellow members.
Web stats in 2021
- 101,114 leaderboard ad impressions
- 52,262 banner ad impressions
- Website users increased 33%
- Page views increased 87%
Save an additional 10% off with full payment by December 31, 2021. Learn more!
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Welcome Alisa Sherwood - Executive Assistant
Alisa Sherwood of Sauk Rapids has been hired as the new Executive Assistant. Read more
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Manufacturers challenge!
9 more manufacturers needed to fulfill our goal of 40 manufacturers!
The K12Navigator is a FREE tool that aggregates work-based learning resources to integrate into classrooms or workforce development programs. Educators can log on and search for a list of manufacturers in Central Minnesota that are willing to provide the following items:
- Classroom speakers
- Company tours
- Job shadowing
- Youth apprenticeship programs
- Work-based training
- Student mentors
- Student technical project support
- Material donations.
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Youth Apprenticeship Toolkit launched to help manufacturers
If you're interested in starting a Youth Skills Training or Youth Apprenticeship program, you now have access to step-by-step instructions, , costs, forms, and other resources here. Help spread the word.
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CMMA 40(k) Retirement Plan
Save money, and spend less time on plan administration. Structured as a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP). Learn more.
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Riveters Club
This program runs on a point system, or rivets, with CMMA advocates (current members) earning rivets as follows:
- 1 Rivet when you bring a guest to a meeting
- 3 Rivets when your manufacturer guest JOINS CMMA!
- 2 Rivets when your non-manufacturer guest JOINS CMMA!
- 1 Rivet each time the company RENEWS their membership.
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2021 Membership directory
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Web marketing minute
Each manufacturer has unique strengths and challenges. However, it seems some people outside the industry believe manufacturing is monolithic and not a place to encourage their kids to look for jobs. (In contrast, we know the future of manufacturing looks bright: more high-tech and more high-skilled and creative outlets.) Put simply public perception is varied - and manufacturers are often lumped into one big group. This is essentially a marketing problem, and public perception of your company is affecting those you are selling to, including prospective employees. Your brand image matters. Contact Becky, Communications Director, with questions.
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White list MMA staff
Please white list or add our emails to your contact list:
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600 Pleasant View Rd • Chanhassen, MN 55317
(612) 358-6420
Leadership and consulting services
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71355 5th Avenue NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 393-3185
Commercial contractor, design, construction managment
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9530 Fallin Avenue NE • Monticello, MN 55362
(877) 726-5644
Tracer wire supply, installation, locating
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1740 45th St SE • Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 409-1133
Digital manufacturing
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Hutchinson Public Schools
30 Glen St. NW • Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
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7700 France Ave S. #240 • Edina, MN 55435
(952) 908-2589
Partner with employers to improve health safety, workers comp, on site therapy services
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858 Transfer Rd • St Paul, MN 55427
(612) 251-1304
Energy, fluid technology and lubricants
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13760 Business Center Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-1855
Engineering, manufacturing, quality inspection, project management
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3130 2nd Street S • St. Cloud, MN 56301
(218) 330-7207
Commercial, agricultural, personal banking
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1922 7th St N • St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5951
Full service printing
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80 South 8th St #900 • Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 371-2030
Digital marketing agency
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PO Box 1590 • Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 226-7155
Sales consulting
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2455 12th St SE • St. Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-9385
Full service lumber design, building and delivery
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2659 Bunker Lake Boulevard NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304-7133
(612) 000-0000
Personal and professional marketing services
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CMMA Foundation
Donations are welcome and encouraged
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K12 schools can apply for CMMA grants and scholarships here.
Funds support youth manufacturing programs. Donations are eligible as a 501(c )3 charitable contribution. Donate online at Community Giving, or send to 101 7th Ave. S. #100, St. Cloud, MN 56301 with CMMA Fund in the memo line.
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Lower your operating costs through CMMA Membership
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Responding to your needs, we have carefully selected five vendors — vetted by our board and endorsed by fellow members— to provide a cost savings to your operation, including... |
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Human Resource Management
PROduction Workforce Professionals, specializing in human resources management services just for manufacturers, is a subsidiary of Pro Resources, a professional employment organization (PEO) established in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit Lakes, MN.
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Human Resources – allows you to manage HR, benefits, and payroll over the Internet.
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Payroll – outsourced payroll administration services accessed online.
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Employee Benefits - a package of benefits for all full time (30+hours per week), permanent employees that does not cost the employer anything unless they choose to pay a portion of the premiums.
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Risk Management - specialists to ensure a safer workplace and controlled workers’ comp costs.
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