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Winter 2025

Letter from TSMA president

Greetings TSMA members!

 

Welcome to 2025!! I hope it’s everything it can be for your business!

 

We have an exciting upcoming TSMA meeting on January 16 in Alexandria. We will be meeting at Willy T’s for a meal and presentation by Scott Goebel, Production Manager at FORCE America, followed by a tour of FORCE America. Register now.

 

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Member spotlight

Welcome new member!

Stacey Gohl - Regional Sales Executive

3500 American Blvd. W. #155 • Bloomington, MN 55431

(320) 249-4791

https://bandcfund.com/

Builders & Contractors is a group self-insured workers' compensation option for Minnesota contractors and manufacturers.

Member anniversaries!

35 Years

10 Years

Battle Lake Public School

5 Years

Upcoming events

TSMA luncheon meeting


January 16 • 11:30 am

Alexandria

Join us for the TSMA luncheon meeting at Willy T's. Immediately following the meeting, Scott Goebel will host a tour at FORCE America, Inc.


Register.

All webinars are held on zoom and are free to members.

Standing out in a crowded market: Strategies to win on more than price

January 15 • 11:30 am

In a competitive manufacturing space, differentiation is key. Learn actionable strategies to highlight your unique value, elevate your sales message, and compete on more than just costs from presenter Mike Huey, Scalable Sales Solutions. Register.


How to hold a successful manufacturing tour

March 19 • 11:00 am

Want to connect more with your community and grow your career pathways? Join us to learn how to develop and grow your brand by offering tours of your business and doing outreach with your local schools. Register.

All webinars are held on zoom and are free to members.

Leading teams that consistently exceed expectations

January 29 • 11:00 am

Learn about how to lead teams that consistently achieve success, completing their projects on time and on budget. We will explore your role as leader and how to best influence your team to achieve greater results! Presenter: Gregg Johnson, FocalPoint Business Coaching. Register.


How to build successful teams

February 26 • 11:00 am

Learn effective strategies for attracting, recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent throughout the employee lifecycle. From identifying and engaging the right candidates at the beginning of the talent pipeline to crafting compelling job descriptions, integrating continuous feedback loops, and fostering a culture of perpetual growth. Register.


How to create a solid fair chance process - the do's, don'ts, and best practices

March 26 • 11:00 am

Fair chance hiring can be a difficult subject to navigate. Richard Owen, a CMMA member, has become Minnesota's No. 1 speaker and trainer in the area of fair chance hiring. His presentation provides organizations with key checkpoints that help with selection and protection for the organization. Register.

New member orientation

February 18 • 2:00 pm • Online

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


Register.

All webinars are held on zoom and are free to members.

Cyber risk in manufacturing

March 12, 2025 • 11:00 am

Online • Free

Learn about claims trends, incident management, best practices, and coverage. Presenter: Steve Winter, Marsh McLennan Agency

Register.

Webinar and meeting recordings

Available on the MMA YouTube channel and TSMA.org



Recorded events

TSMA Dream Team update

We are celebrating our growing TSMA Manufacturing Career Dream Team family. Our newest members include...

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TSMA Fall happenings

We had a great TSMA meeting on October 8 in Fergus Falls!! Shout out to Marc Sikkink and SCR Solutions, Inc. for the tour. SCR Solutions fabricates food-safe custom equipment and designs complete automation systems. They offer engineering, fabrication, installation, 24-hour service support and repair services, and total project management.

✈️ 🩺 Our members learned about the combination of air transportation and ambulance care on Tuesday, November 19 at Spectrum Aeromed in Fargo. During a joint meeting of TSMA and RRMEA the Spectrum Aeromed VP of Operations Jeff Edberg shared the history and trajectory of the company. An informative tour of the facility followed at their Fargo location! Shout out to PRO Resources for your sponsorship of the meeting!

2025 Sponsorship packages

As the central office serving TSMA, our job is to help your business succeed. The 2025 sponsorship packages are now available. Total reach of 414,500+ with platinum package. Learn more!

Purchase sponsorship

2024 TSMA Snapshot

Board bio: Scott Goebel

When did you join the board? 2025

Where do you work? FORCE America, Inc.

Position? Production Manager

Education: Alexandria Technical College, Marine and Small Engines Degree

First job: Grocery store in Luverne

Hometown: Luverne, MN

Family: Jamie Goebel - wife, Benjamin Goebel - son. Married for 10 years.

Hobbies: Riding dirt bike and snowmobiles. Help coach my son's youth sports teams.

TSMA board of directors election results

Read more about the 2025 BOD. The 2025 TSMA Board of Directors and Executive Director Lynda Bailey will be gathering for a retreat on January 9. They will be reviewing plans, events, initiatives, membership, budgets and the 2025 priorities.

White list our email addresses

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


Becky@MidwestManufacturers.com

Carolyn@MidwestManufacturers.com

Katie@MidwestManufacturers.com

Lynda@MidwestManufacturers.com

Sandy@MidwestManufacturers.com

Welcome Katie Baumann, Development Coordinator

Katie comes from working in marketing at a local manufacturing company in Princeton, MN. Through that she gained experience with digital marketing, SEO, social media, content creation, and communication. Her passion is to implement creativity and create connections to help people and businesses succeed.

 

Outside of work Katie has a photography business that keeps her busy over the weekends and after hours. She also enjoys spending time with her family, working out on Peloton, and reading.

 

You can reach Katie at Katie@midwestmanufacturers.com.

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TSMA information

MBiz Solutions: 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...

MMA began offering health insurance plans to TSMA members in 2017. The plans are totally customizable and have provided significant savings to fellow TSMA, CMMA, RRMEA, and AMFA members. We partner with Hahn Financial Group, Inc., in Sioux Falls, SD, to offer Employer Health Plans. Minimum of two participating employees.


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

Thank you to our valued sponsors!

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