Manufacturing Week
Manufacturing Week and Manufacturing Month in Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota will be celebrating Manufacturing Week September 30-October 5, 2024, and Manufacturing Month for the entire month of October.
CMMA has created activities and events with our partners, manufacturers, schools, and communities by exhibiting and marketing the opportunities in the high-tech world of modern manufacturing.
Our virtual magazine will once again serve as the center piece of the event: http://MidwestManufacturers.site/2024_TourofMfg_Mag
HOT OFF THE PRESS! The 2024 virtual magazine!
Click for ALL the tour information, events, and activities.
How can I participate in Manufacturing Month?
- Manufacturers can offer in-person or virtual tours; reach out to local schools and offer presentations about manufacturing career pathways; sponsor school's VEX Robotics programs; or set up scholarships with local colleges.
- Schools can reach out to local manufacturers to request personalized tours for their teachers and students; ask local businesses for swag or materials to do manufacturing projects in their classrooms; and help students understand the successful career pathways available in manufacturing.
- Chambers and community leaders can recognize local manufacturers by highlighting their local companies and debunking manufacturing myths in their newspapers and on social media sites; have a luncheon for local manufacturer recognizing their contributions to the community; offer proclamation certificates to their local manufacturers.
Central Minnesota Tour of Manufacturing 2024
The 2024 virtual magazine highlights all the in-person and virtual tours scheduled in October and throughout the year.
This magazine is shared with local schools and communities to encourages parents, students, teachers, nonprofits, and job seekers to understand the career pathways available to them in manufacturing.
CMMA goals for Manufacturing Month are to educate potential employees about careers in manufacturing, tour local manufacturing facilities, assist manufacturers, and increase the value of CMMA.
When planning or marketing your own manufacturing events or activities on social media, please use "#MNManufacturing Month" to make it easier for those interested to find your information.
Hosting guides
Learn how to host, register, attend, or sponsor a tour at: Minnesota Manufactured. For more information and details on Manufacturing Month, visit CMMA's Tour Host Toolkit or DEED's CareerForce.
Central Minnesota’s Tour of Manufacturing: Tools and Resources to Plan a Successful Event
Video of the Sept 10 training
Powerpoint from the Sept 10 training
Regional Events
Build Your Own Future Workforce- Training & Upskilling Your Workforce for Tomorrow's Needs
October 2, 2024 • 11:00 am
Virtual discussion to learn about the DEED Training Grants, which include the Partnership grant, Job Training Incentive Program, and Automation Training Incentive Program.
Robotics Partnerships Event
October 8, 2024 • 8:30 am • SCTCC
Learn about the similarities, differences, and partnerships between FIRST and VEX robotics.
Chisago County Career Exploration Event
October 9, 2024
Event is for Chisago County schools and businesses
Diversity in Manufacturing Initiative event
October 10, 2024
DiMi is aimed at increasing employment along under-represented talent pools.
Cool Jobs Tour - Elk River, MN
October 22, 2024 - 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
CAD, Metal Craft, and J&J Machine, Inc.
