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Greetings to TSMA members, associates, and friends!
October is manufacturing month! Huge shout out to all our manufacturing members! Your contribution continues to make this a great region, state, and nation! It’s not always easy, but there’s a reason we have chosen this industry and I am personally proud of being a manufacturer. Let’s get together on October 24 to celebrate at TSMA on Tap at DJ’s Tap House in Alexandria! Members and non-members welcome. Register now.
We are excited to announce the ... Read more.
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Celebrate in October:
Minnesota Manufacturing Month
and Statewide Tour of Manufacturing
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Marketing for Manufacturers: Evolving your marketing in an economic downturn | |
October 18 • Online • 11:00 am
Join us to examine the principles and strategies that defined winners and losers of previous economic downturns and mastermind how your own marketing strategy needs to adapt for long-term growth.
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October 24 • 5:00 pm • Alexandria
Join us for a fun networking event. Members and non-members welcome! Tickets are $35/person and include an appetizer buffet and drink ticket. A portion of the proceeds support youth manufacturing in the area.
Register.
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October 27 • Online • 9:00 am
If you have five 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.
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November 21 • Online • 2:00 pm
Join us to learn more about:
- the relationship between AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, TSMA, and MMA
- the staff
- the Member Information Center
- the four central pillars
- promotional options
- and more
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December 5 • Alexandria • 4:00 pm
Invite your spouse, a date, or a colleague to join you. The event is an “open house” format with heavy appetizers and lots of networking and holiday cheer.
Register.
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Webinar and meeting recordings | |
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The 30th Annual TSMA Golf Social was held on July 19 at Geneva Golf Club. A total of 114 golfers participated in the event raising over $11,000 to benefit youth manufacturing programs.
The golf social is one of TSMA’s primary fundraisers each year and generates funding to support technical education and allows manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers to make an impact. Read more.
| The TSMA Career Manufacturing Dream Team’s school year started off with exciting news! Brenton Engineering and Orion Stretch Wrappers donated the proceeds from their recent employee golf event to the Dream Team. A $5000 check was generously donated toward the vision of attracting the next generation of manufacturing talent. We are excited to use the proceeds to ... Read more. | |
Let’s talk more about video. Short form video is also a great avenue for social media attention. Here are 11 video editing apps to produce short-form content, curated by our friends at Social Media Examiner. The options include Adobe Express, Animoto, Canva, CapCut, Filmora, GoPro Quik, InShot, KineMaster, Picsart, Vimeo Create, and YouCut. Whether you want more templates or more AI tools for your workflow, there’s an editing tool that can help. Read more here. Contact Becky, Communications Director, with questions.
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Erin Turner
729 N Washington Ave 6th Floor • Minneapolis
(763) 358-3291
http://abaxent-global.com
Business, process and technology solutions consultancy
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Jason J. Webb
7220 Metro Blvd. • Edina, MN 55439
(952) 893-9218
http://jasonjwebb.com
Risk manager, speaker, consultant, insurance agent, host of the Minnesota Made podcast
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Bruce Maus
17625 Keystone Ave • Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 214-9833
http://mausgroup.net
Project management, government relations, business planning and financing
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MMA Launching new magazine: First issue will include annual MMA directory | |
MMA’s membership directory is going to change formats in 2024! The annual printed directory will be included in the inaugural issue of a printed magazine coming out in early January. Midwest Manufacturing Journal will be a full-color quarterly magazine.
The editorial focus of the magazine will be to serve manufacturers in the Midwest with articles and resources on workforce development, legislative advocacy, leadership, innovation, safety, education, networking, partnerships, and more. MORE.
| Looking for emerging leaders - call for nominations | TSMA is looking for emerging leaders to take an important role in the future of the organization. Several board of directors seats will be available in 2024 and we are looking for people who are excited about manufacturing in the TSMA area! Nomination yourself or someone else by Oct. 31 by emailing Rachel at TSMA. | |
Where do you work? Production Manager at ITW Heartland
Education? AA in Business Management- NDSCS
What was your first job? Deburring parts at BAPCO
Hometown? Elbow Lake, MN
Family? Married to Renae for 18 years, two sons Tyler (22), Reid (16)
Pets? Ruby, a black lab, and Bailey, a springer spaniel
Favorite book or author? Patrick F. McManus
Favorite movie? Step Brothers
Favorite food? Steak and seafood
Do you have any hobbies, play any sports, etc.? Hunting, fishing, being outdoors
Comment on your involvement in TSMA: Have been involved with TSMA for the last eight years through ITW Heartland.
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The 2022 TSMA annual report is available here.
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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 here or 800-654-5773.
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