Welcome to 2021! Phew, we made it. 2020 was a crazy roller-coaster ride. I like to use the analogy of throwing a rock into a pond for last year. It makes a big splash and upsets everything but eventually the ripples start to get smaller and smooth out. 2020 was much like that and I think we are finally starting to see some of the ripples calm down and hopefully they will continue to smooth out. Though the political landscape is churning, there are great things happening in all of our lives; in the work we do to create and manufacture vital products; in our communities; and in our region of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
I would like to highly encourage you to attend our next... Read more
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Water matters
Innovational Water Solutions, Inc. (IWS) specializes in complete facility water management. Our goal is to help customers use less energy, water, and man-hours. To do this, we develop innovational solutions to keep your people healthy and safe.
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AMFA General Meeting - Virtual
Wednesday, January 13 • 12 pm
Topic: Cyber security
Presenter: Matthew McCullough from Lake Superior College
Virtual tour: Northland Machine Inc.
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#7: How Strategy and Planning Can Make Your Marketing Tactics Successful
Wednesday, January 20
Online • 11 am
Presenter: Hal Halliday, Anchor Marketing
#8: Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy
Wednesday, February 17
Online • 11 am
Presenter: Gaslight Creative
#9: March 17
#10: April 21
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Employer Health Plans Webinar
Tuesday, February 23 • 12 pm
If you have five or more employees and are in need of a change in your health plan, attend this short webinar and learn about Employer Health Plans in collabor-ation with Hahn Financial Group, Inc.
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AMFA General Meeting - Virtual
Wednesday, March 10 • 12 pm
Topic: How ISO can help grow your business.
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Webinar and meeting recordings
AMFA Virtual meeting
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AMFA anticipates two summer festivities
JUNE - 8th Beverage Tasting Fundraiser, featuring live music, enchanting venue, unending tasting options, and lively conversation amongst supporters of the manufacturing community. Hats off to Consulate General of Canada, premier sponsor again in '21.
AUGUST - 23rd annual AMFA Golf Social. Historically held in June, the board pushed this event to August to accommodate COVID-19 limitations.
These two events are fundraisers for the AMFA Educational Trust that provides grants to area K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions for manufacturing related training, programs, and competitions in the region.
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3600 Minnesota Dr Suite 600 • Edina, MN 55435
(952) 806-9648
Financial planning
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Engineering and Industrial Arts Instructor, and Vocational Curriculum Specialist for middle and high school student programs at Duluth Public Schools ISD 709.
First job? Machinist helper at Lakeshore Manufacturing.
Hometown? Duluth, MN
Family? Son, Christopher, 30-years-old Virginia MN police officer; Son, Nathan, 18-years-old Fed Ex package handler; Daughter, Abby, 6-years-old kindergartner
Hobbies? Coaching children’s sports during the summer, playing softball, fishing, and hunting. I love all types of outside activities.
Comment on your involvement with AMFA. It is such an honor to be involved with such a great organization, I am looking forward to continuing with the success of this organization.
What would AMFA members be surprised to learn about you? I am a Desert Storm veteran, past Legion and VFW Commander, Honor Guard member for over 20 years, past VP of Duluth Transit Board of Directors, past Pres of North Branch ball association, MSHSL baseball umpire of 15 years, adjunct instructor for Lake Superior College Machine programs.
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AMFA Snapshot
The 2020 annual report is available here.
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White list MMA staff
Please white list or add our emails to your contact list:
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MMA Names officers for 2021
Ed Bolas was recently named 2021 President of Midwest Manufacturers’ Association (MMA). Bolas is the Controller at Dycast Specialties Corporation, a Starbuck-based manufacturer of precision zinc and aluminum die castings. Read more.
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New AMFA website launched January 1
AMFA published a new website on January 1. The website has the same domain name at AMFA-MN-WI.org.
The AMFA site is a part of a larger website under the Midwest Manufacturers’ Association (MMA) site. This four-in-one site will... More.
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Sponsorship packages
As the central office serving AMFA, CMMA, and TSMA our job is to help your business succeed. We are proud to offer the 2021 sponsorship packages and are ready to help you reach your prospects, customers and fellow members.
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AMFA to launch human resources webinar series
Discussion is underway amongst AMFA and its two sister associations (CMMA and TSMA) to identify the format, content, timing, and frequency of a new HR webinar series scheduled to launch in March 2021. More than ever, the HR profession...More.
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Web marketing minute
As you may know we launched a new AMFA website on Jan 1. The new 4-in-1 website was designed to help search engine optimization. Did you know that completing your presence on AMFA-MN-WI.org can enhance our SEO results even more? Contact Becky, Communications Director, with questions.
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The Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline is considering adding three new advanced manufacturing jobs to the pipeline and needs your input to validate competency pyramids that describe what it takes to succeed in the role.
Please reply to the survey links below by January 20.
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Upcoming grant application deadline: January 31
You must be a 501(C)3, school, or other public entity to qualify, with a focus on one of three priority areas. More information and applications here.
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