Spring 2026

Letter from the MDMA President

Happy spring everyone! My name is Patrick Mineer, President of the Minn-Dak Manufacturers Association (MDMA), looking after the Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo region and surrounding communities. I’m excited to share a few updates with you all as we start to come out of winter and get ready for some nicer weather!

 

First, I want to say thank you to Lynda Bailey and her team with the Midwest Manufacturing Association (MMA). The MDMA board decided to become a full affiliate before the holidays, and it’s been exciting to see benefits already coming from the partnership. I along with MDMA board member Chad Wolf were able to join our first MMA board and meet other MMA board members from across the region and learn about the exciting work happening with other affiliates. We are proud to be featured in the MMA Impact document, and are also working on merging our website with the MMA website. We were also honored to spend a day introducing Lynda Bailey to manufacturers and local leadership during her recent visit to Fargo. We’re excited to be part of the broader network!...Read more.

Patrick Mineer,

MDMA President

The mission of MDMA is to contribute to the growth and prosperity of regional manufacturing.

Upcoming events

Minn-Dak April Tour

Tuesday, April 21

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm • Fargo, ND


Come enjoy time together as we learn more about Horn Plastics with a tour of their facility.


Register here.

Minn-Dak May Tour

Tuesday, May 19

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm • Hawley, MN


Come enjoy time together as we learn more about Rapat Corporation with a tour of their facility.



Register here.

New Members, Welcome to Minn-Dak!

Ardell Paulson

Fargo, North Dakota

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Scott Geiger

Fargo, North Dakota

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Killian Erickson

Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Michael Lenhart

Fargo, North Dakota

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Minn-Dak news

Recap of our First Pickleball & Bags Fundraiser Event!


Thank you to everyone who came out for a fun and energetic event supporting the Minn-Dak Manufacturers Association Scholarship Fund, helping students pursue careers in manufacturing.


🥇 1st Place - Sean Collins (Minnesota State Community & Technical College) & Max Russell (Easy Metrics)


🥈 2nd Place - Mitch Pratt & Katrina Renee (ComDel Innovation / Heartland Precision)


🥉 3rd Place - Scott Braun & Brandon M (Cardinal IG)


We appreciate all of the teams, sponsors, and supporters who made this first annual event a great success. Your participation helps create opportunities for students entering the manufacturing workforce.


We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!


Thank you again to our sponsors for the event!

March Tour


We appreciate the chance to learn more about the work happening at Branick and to connect with their team. Opportunities like this help strengthen our manufacturing community and showcase the innovation and expertise across our region.

Deadline Approaching!


The deadline to apply for an academic scholarship is March 31st!


  1. Tell us about yourself. Why are you interested in manufacturing or engineering? What are your goals? Share your story in 1500 words or less.
  2. Get at least two reference letters from current teachers.
  3. Submit to MDMA Treasurer at mdmatreasurer@gmail.com


Visit our website to learn more.

Thank you to our valued sponsors!

White list MMA staff members

Please white list or add our emails to your contact list:

Carolyn@MidwestManufacturers.com

Katie@MidwestManufacturers.com

Lynda@MidwestManufacturers.com

Sandy@MidwestManufacturers.com

The Minn-Dak Manufacturers Association Quarterly is produced in cooperation between Minn-Dak Manufacturers Association and Midwest Manufacturers Association. If you have comments, suggestions for future stories, or would like to inquire about advertising, please contact Katie@MidwestManufacturers.com.

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