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Spring 2024

Letter from the RRMEA President

Greetings RRMEA members! 


It’s officially spring, and great weather is just around the corner!

 

Register to join us at RPx Performance in Fargo on Tuesday, March 26 at 11:30 am to learn more about Crafting Culture – the Blueprint to Building an Extraordinary Workplace from speaker Mike Henke. The presentation will be followed by a tour of PRx Performance to learn more about their space-saving fitness equipment.


Mark your calendar (and register) for the upcoming RRMEA events:

Luncheon meeting at Marvin in West Fargo on April 23 • 11:30 am

Golf Social at Suite Shots in Fargo on May 16 • 1:00 pm


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Rick Lemke,

RRMEA President

Mission: The Red River Manufacturers & Engineers Association (RRMEA) was created to elevate, promote, and celebrate manufacturing and engineering by providing advocacy, education, networking and programs to enhance the success of members and their communities.

Member feature

D&M Industries – manufacturing top-quality doors, frames, hardware, millwork, stair parts, and windows


At D&M Industries, we take pride in being a leading supplier of top-quality construction materials. Our extensive range of products includes doors, frames, hardware, millwork, stair parts, and windows, all of which are designed to meet the highest industry standards. D&M Industries has a significant impact on the construction industry. We help construction companies complete their projects successfully and efficiently. Our commitment to quality and reliability ensures our customers receive the best... Read more.

Upcoming events

RRMEA general meeting

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

11:30 am • Fargo


Join us for a presentation on Crafting Culture - The Blueprint to Building an Extraordinary Workplace by speaker Mike Henke followed by a tour of PRx Performance, manufacturer of space-saving fitness equipment. Bring a prospect, too!

Register.

New member orientation

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2:00 pm • Online


Join us for an overview of what your membership entails, meet the association staff, learn, ask questions, and get acquainted with other newbies! 


This event is open to all current members; all employees welcome.

Register.

RRMEA general meeting

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

11:30 am • West Fargo


Join us to learn about the Marvin story and their reputation as an innovator and industry thought leader in the door and window industry. Bring a potential member with you!

Register.

RRMEA Spring Golf Social

Thursday, May 16, 2024

1:00 pm • Fargo


Join RRMEA for a fun afternoon of golf, networking, and food. Proceeds to benefit youth in manufacturing in the Red River area. Registration is open to all. Invite your colleagues, supplies, clients and prospects.

Register.

Employer health plans

Friday, May 17, 2024

9:00 am • Online


If you have two or more employees and are interested in saving money on your health plan, we invite you to invest 30 minutes to learn about Employer Health Plans. No cost to attend. Note: You CAN switch health plans mid-year; no need to wait for your renewal date.

Register.

View webinar and meeting recordings


All the recorded virtual meetings and webinars are available at:

YouTube channel

RRMEA news

RRMEA Holiday Social

2024 Sponsorship packages

As the central office serving RRMEA, our job is to help your business succeed. 2024 sponsorship packages are still available. You can reach your prospects, customers and fellow members. Learn more!

Purchase sponsorship

NEW RRMEA mailing address

1210 Broadway St #240 PMB154, Alexandria, MN 56308

Board bio - Preston Tolstad

Preston is a native of north central North Dakota and graduated from Westhope Public School. After attending Minot State University Preston was a customer success representative at First Western Bank and Trust in Minot, ND, for three years, followed by a location manager for a full-service ag retail organization in Parshall, ND, during the oil boom of 2011-2015. For the last three years Preston has been working as a sales manager for Augmenta Agtech that was recently acquired by CNH.


Preston lives in Nevis, MN, with his wife and three daughters. They have a small hobby farm including full size horses, mini horses, goats, and rabbits!

2024 MMA Directory

A new MMA membership directory will be coming out in early April. Members will receive a copy in the mail. Please contact the office for additional copies.

White list MMA staff

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

Becky@MidwestManufacturers.com

Bookkeeping@MidwestManufacturers.com

Jenny@MidwestManufacturers.com

Rachel@MidwestManufacturers.com

Welcome Jenny Thies, RRMEA Event Coordinator


Jenny is a life-long resident of Central MN. Her career has taken her from the private to public sector, county government and non-profit work. Her specialties include business development, event planning and program management. She is a proud graduate of the College of Saint Benedict.


Jenny loves to meet and connect with new people and businesses. She is a creative problem solver, loves a good spreadsheet and is always open to new ideas. Her love for manufacturing began during her time at United Way of Central MN, and she's excited to learn more about each of your businesses.


In her free time, she and her partner Brandon enjoy summers at the camper near Park Rapids. She's also a life-long reader and tries to teach her old dog new tricks. She's a fan of football and baseball (high school + college are favorites.) Jenny is the mom of four adult children spread throughout the U.S. (Colorado, Oregon, North Dakota and Minnesota.) She's lucky to spend her life with Brandon's young daughter who keeps her up-to-date in the latest TikTok trends, slang and Taylor Swift.

New members

Seth Johnson

519 2nd St N, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 345-7307

http://dayta.com

Marketing agency

Misty Elliot

710 1st St NE, Perham, MN 56573

(218) 346-3975

http://industrial-finishing.com

Coating solutions utilizing six paint lines, and two batch booths

M & P Innovations LLC

Preston Tolstad

26907 State HWY 34, Nevis, MN 56467

(701) 509-3724

Material handling equipment

Tiffanie Honeyman

2700 12th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 715-6746

https://opgomarketing.com/

Marketing agency

Mark Schiffner

1289 Cormorant Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218) 844-3283

http://venomproducts.com

Components for power sport and utility vehicles

RRMEA information

Lower your operating costs

Responding to your needs, we have carefully selected three partners — 

vetted by our board and endorsed by fellow members— to provide 

a cost savings to your operation, including...

Interested in adding dental and vision to your employee benefits? Dental health has a profound impact on overall health. Vision care is important to prevent visual impairment. We offer a range of plan designs. Learn more.


Contact us to learn more: 800-654-5773 or Rachel@MidwestManufacturers.com.

Thank you to our valued sponsors!
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