Hello AFMA members and friends,
Please read my full letter with updates and information on how AMFA is facing COVID-19. Read more
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Sales and service of CNC machinery to the upper Midwest
Stone Machinery was established in January of 1927 and operates as a regional machine tool distributor serving the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Western Wisconsin markets. Stone employs ... Read more
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October 1-7: Statewide Tour of Manufacturing
The statewide Tour of Manufacturing will look different this year, but manufacturers are still encouraged to participate! Click here for ideas.
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Minnesota Manufacturers' Summit
Tuesday, October 6 • 9 am
Online or in person in Oakdale, MN
An annual event that celebrates successes and underscores challenges in Minnesota’s thriving manufacturing sector. Hear the latest trends in manufacturing and delve into integral issues. Register
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Marketing for Manufacturers
Series #4: Why Sales and Marketing Alignment Matters
Wednesday, October 21
Online • 11 am
Presenter: Lisa Bodine, Co-owner and President of Giant Voices, Inc., Duluth. Register
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AMFA General Meeting - Virtual
Wednesday, November 11 • 12 pm
Topic: ISO 9000
Presenters: Health Boe and Ken Stocco of Advanced Minnesota
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Marketing for Manufacturers
Series #5: Marketing your manufacturing business with video
Wednesday, November 18
Online • 11 am
Presenters: Tim Lewis and Pete Snell of Mastcom
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Marketing for Manufacturers
Series #6: TBD
Wednesday, December 16
Online • 11 am
Presenter: Liz Diedrich of Diedrich RPM.
Watch for more information.
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Recap of 2020 Golf Social
Some 65 people gathered under beautiful sunny skies at Cloquet Country Club on August 19, 2020, for the AMFA Educational Trust 22nd annual golf social. The Golf Social netted just over $5,700 of profit this year. More.
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Jim Petruga Named 2020 Most Valuable Partner
The MVP award is given annually to acknowledge an individual or organization’s efforts to support the mission of AMFA.In presenting the award, long-time AMFA board member Mary Brandt stated... More.
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AMFA and ET seek nominees for Joint Board of Director Election
AMFA and AMFA ET are governed by a shared Board of Directors. Nominations are being accepted for terms on this joint Board. Seven terms are up for election. Nominations will be accepted through November 2, 2020. More.
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8725 S Gravel Pit Road
Iron River, WI 54847
800-743-3993
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AMFA Snapshot 2019
Check out all the AMFA 2019 activities and accomplishments in this annual publication.
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AMFA Beer Tasting Event RESCHEDULED to Spring 2021
Due to COVID restrictions limiting indoor occupancy and food/beverage services, the AMFA Board of Directors has decided to CANCEL the AMFA Beer Tasting Fundraiser scheduled at Clyde Iron on October 7, 2020. The event will be rescheduled next spring (2021). We encourage you to consider a cash donation this year. More
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AMFA is hiring!
AMFA has an exciting new remote part-time opportunity! We are looking for the ideal match to fill this role and will consider individuals and agencies. Please email Amy to apply or to obtain the RFP. More.
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Legislative matters
We recommend members host a legislative tour in 2020. The AMFA office will arrange it for FREE.
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Amy Johnson transitions to Assistant Director
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AMFA Board member bio
Bill Gunderson, of W C Gundersen & Associates, offering business development, workforce development, and consulting ... More.
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Web marketing minute
Over 35,000 searches have been completed on our online member directory so far in 2020! Pretty impressive! Visitors have clicked all the way thru to member's sites 1768 times. We don't know how many sales have resulted from that traffic, but I'm willing to bet it's significant. Is your listing on AMFA-MN-WI.org complete? Or enhanced? Contact Becky, Communications Director, with questions.
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What's new at the Iron Range Makerspace (IRM)
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Upcoming grant application deadline: September 30
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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Member directory and RFPs |
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Lower your operating costs |
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Responding to your needs, we have carefully selected 5 partners —
vetted by our board and endorsed by fellow members— to provide
a cost savings to your operation, including...
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Lower your health insurance costs
MMA began offering health insurance plans to AMFA members in 2017. The plans are totally customizable and have provided significant savings to fellow AMFA, CMMA, and TSMA members. See the testimonial below from a fellow AMFA member. We have partnered with Hahn Financial Group, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD, to offer Employer Health Plans. Contact Sandy to learn more.
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I would like to share the latest on the MMA Employer Health Plans we purchased. In 2019 we experienced a savings of nearly 15% over our Medica plan in 2018. Plus, the plan did cover more and offer additional coverage that was appreciated by our employees. The anniversary date of Jan. 1 2020 came and we were hopeful of a refund. The amazing news is that I received the claims adjustment with a refund of $10,533.92 which we will gladly use to offset member premiums!
The Employer Health Plans program represents a true success of MMA’s hard work in securing value for our members!!!
-Dan Larson, HydroSolutions of Duluth
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