Letter from the RRMEA President | |
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Greetings RRMEA members!
I hope you are doing well and enjoying our summer weather!
I’m really excited to have been named President of RRMEA. I have been involved in our sister organization TSMA for many years but live, work, and raised my family in Fargo-Moorhead. I am a business consultant at Pro Resources and excited to see this organization flourish.
As we look ahead to the fall and winter RRMEA is.. Read more.
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Kriss Burns,
RRMEA President
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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.
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New member orientation
Tuesday, August 20, 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.
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FSLA Laws and Updates
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
11:00 am • Online
Learn about recent changes and updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act from our partners at PRO Resources. We'll cover changes to exempt to non-exempt employees, overtime rules and updates to the minimum salary for exempt employees. You and your employees can attend our webinars at no cost.
Register.
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Employer health plans
Friday, September 6, 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.
Contact Sandy today to learn more.
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View webinar and meeting recordings
All the recorded virtual meetings and webinars are available at:
YouTube channel
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Job Opening - Exec Director | |
Midwest Manufacturers Association (MMA) has an immediate opening for an Executive Director. This position will work remotely within any of the four affiliate territories: Central Minnesota, West Central Minnesota, Duluth/Superior Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Western Minnesota. MMA is the home office to four affiliates: AMFA, CMMA, TSMA, and RRMEA with a total membership of 530 companies or organizations.
Qualifications and experience:
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| Kashmark to serve as Interim Executive Director | |
Sandy Kashmark, controller and former Executive Director, will be filling the role of interim executive director. She previously served as the ED from 1992-2022. She has served as the controller since 2022. She is available at Bookkeeping@MidwestManufacturers.com
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New Membership Committee Chair - Danny Smith | |
We are excited to announce Danny Smith, Purchasing Manager at Packet Digital, has been named RRMEA membership chair.
During International Women's Day in March Danny championed an event called EmpowHer - Women in Manufacturing that featured female speakers in different roles in manufacturing. Attendees also toured the Packet Digital plant in Fargo.
Danny and her family live in Barnesville.
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Originally from South Dakota, Matt Sather is an NDSU grad who's called Fargo home for over a decade. After spending five years with Jamestown based RealTruck.com in the merchandising and vendor management team, Matt joined Packet Digital and Botlink in 2019. He currently serves as the Marketing Director of Packet Digital and the General Manager of Botlink.
| NEW RRMEA mailing address | 1210 Broadway St #240 PMB154, Alexandria, MN 56308 | 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!
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Welcome Carolyn Petruga, Executive Assistant
Carolyn has joined MMA part-time after spending several years in the offices of public education assisting students, parents, and staff. Prior to that she worked as an executive assistant and legal assistant in the Twin Cities.
Carolyn lives in Duluth, Minnesota with her husband Jim, who was once a board member of AMFA and MMA. They have two adult children, one living in Duluth and the other in Chicago.
In Carolyn’s free time you will find her enjoying outdoor activities, this includes riding her horse through the beautiful trails of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. She also loves spending time with family and friends, especially during their weekly board game night.
You can reach Carolyn at Carolyn@midwestmanufacturers.com
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Lower your operating costs | |
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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...
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PROduction Workforce Professionals, specializing in human resources management services just for manufacturers, is a subsidiary of Pro Resources, a professional employment organization (PEO) established in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit Lakes, MN.
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Human Resources – allows you to manage HR, benefits, and payroll over the Internet.
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Payroll – outsourced payroll administration services accessed online.
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Employee Benefits - a package of benefits for all full time (30+hours per week), permanent employees that does not cost the employer anything unless they choose to pay a portion of the premiums.
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Risk Management - specialists to ensure a safer workplace and controlled workers’ comp costs.
Learn more.
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