Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association
June 2019
AMFA feature article
Epicurean - from skate parks to cutting boards

Epicurean’s history dates back to 1997 with the creation of TrueRide, a design and build contractor specializing in custom municipal skateboard parks. The TrueRide crew designed, built, installed and serviced more than 450 custom skateboard parks across the United States and abroad during a 10-year period.
 
TrueRide’s skate ramps were constructed out of an exclusive .... Read more
AMFA-ET Golf Fundraiser 2019
 Tuesday, June 18
Cloquet Country Club
The State of Manufacturing 2019 - Northeast Minnesota
June 20
Kitchi Gammi Club • Duluth
General Meeting
 Wednesday, Sept 11
Watch your email for time, location and speaker details.
Minnesota Manufacturing Conference
 October 16 - 17
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
AMFA is a partner!
FabTech 2019
 Wednesday, Nov 11-14
Chicago
Looking for volunteers to staff the booth. Financial assistance available. Read article.
Remaining Meeting Dates in 2019 - Mark your calendar
June 18 Golf Social, Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
Latest AMFA news
Mary Brandt named AMFA 2018 MVP
Read more about the honor .
Larson featured on follow up story on the Arrowhead Mfg Training Program.
The first training program wrapped up on May 2 with a job fair for the 28 students that completed the training. AMFA is a vital partner in this exciting new program. The second program is scheduled to begin in August. We need more volunteers!
Generate leads/sales thru
AMFA website and newsletter

AMFA members have a new opportunity to reach fellow members and prospects through advertising on the AMFA website and in this newsletter. Learn more .
New member corner
ASV Holdings, Inc.
840 Lily Lane • Grand Rapids, MN 55744
800-205-9913 • Lori Gill lori.gill@asvi.com
Compact track loaders and skid steers.
3959 E. Calvary Road • Duluth, MN 55803
Clayton Rich • (218) 724-61322
Industrial electrical services, roustabout, automation and instrumentation projects.
Trifac Fund celebrates best financial performance in a decade!

Members of the Trifac workers compensation fund gathered for an annual meeting in Mendota Heights on May 23, 2019. Board Chair Randy Reinke reported a successful year of “on plan” performance tempered by one-time regulatory and tax law changes that... Read more
Host a legislative tour
We recommend members host a legislative tour in 2019. The AMFA office will arrange it for free. Read more about legislative priorities.
More than 330 high school teams featuring nearly 8,500 student athletes are expected for the 2019 Trap Shooting Championship June 10 - 18 in Alexandria, MN! For the second year, TSMA (AMFA’s sister-association) will team up with MN Dream It. Do It. to sponsor the event. Read more.
Introducing
We are pleased to announce EVO B2B has joined our Gold level program. EVO B2B provides cutting edge electronic payment processing services and solutions to B2B (Business-to-Business) merchants and corporations. Learn more .
Web Marketing Minute
Search Engine Optimization or (SEO) is all about organic ranking with search engines. Did you know you can add keywords to your profile on AMFA-MN-WI.org? Just log-in to your account through the Member Information Center (MIC). Contact Becky, Communications Specialist, with questions.
AMFA at SME Conf. in April
Thank you to all the volunteers who staffed the AMFA booth at the National Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) in Duluth April 15-17.
What's New at the Iron Range Makerspace (IRM)
Reach all MMA members
Put your product or service in front of fellow AMFA, CMMA, and TSMA members nearly 245,000 times throughout the year. This program includes website banners that appear on all three websites. Three packages remaining on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact us.
Web leaderboard position
Get exposed to almost 17,000 site visitors with a leaderboard ad that appears on all pages of all three websites: AMFA, CMMA and TSMA. Only one ad left. More Info.
Workforce development
Grants awarded in Q1 2019
Check out the thank you from the Subzero robotics team.
Next grant application deadline: 9/30/19
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.
MMA information
Member directory and RFPs
Gold level support
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