From Tri-State Manufacturers Association midwestrunestonenetSubject Its here First digital issue of TSMA Newsletter

Date July 19 2018 at 427 PMTo beckyhrunestonenet

Manufacturing voice | Workforce | Relationships | Health plans

JuneJuly 2018

Featured member

FAST Global Solutions IncCargo dollies baggage carts package conveyors and munition trailers

Market diversification has been a key factor inthe continued growth of Glenwood-based FASTGlobal Solutions Inc For over 35 years FAST hasbeen helping improve operational performancein the air transportation material handling andagricultural industries with smartly designed andruggedly built equipment Read more

Upcoming events

TSMA Golf Social

Thursday July 26Pebble Lake Golf CourseFergus FallsIts not too late to register

Register now

TSMA on Tap

TSMA on Tap

Wednesday August 15Copper Trail Brewery AlexandriaFREE networking event400-600 pm

Register now

Learning to Lead Workshop

5 half-day sessionsStarts Thursday August 16West Central Initiative bull Fergus Falls1230-430 pm

More informationregister

Upcoming TSMA Events

September 11 Legislative ForumOctober 4 Stein amp Wine FestNovember 13 General MeetingDecember 4 Holiday Social

Latest TSMA

Farewell Steph Davis

Congratulations on retirement

Having served as the MMAexecutive assistant for five yearsmany AMFA CMMA and TSMAmembers are accustomed toSteph Davisrsquo friendly voice viaphone and email In June Stephunexpectedly announced adecision to retire Her last day inthe office was June 28 2018

For the time being current staffhas assumed Stephrsquosduties Coincidentally MMA is inthe midst of an overall structurestaffing review so moreannouncements are likely in thenear future

From all of us ndash staff and membersndash we wish you well in yourretirement Steph and thank youfor your commitment to

Board updates

Read May board minutesRead June board retreat notes

for your commitment toexcellence as our executiveassistant You will be missed

Web marketing minute

Your membership includessearchable visibility through ouronline business directory

Thousands of people visit TSMAsOnline Business Directory eachyear looking for an area businessAs a member you have a listingwithin the online directoryMake sure your information iscomplete accurate andsearchable

To drive consumers to your listingor directly to your website be sureto complete your onlineinformationbull business descriptionbull hours of operationbull directionslocation informationbull keywords (these help identifyyour business when a websitevisitor conducts a BusinessDirectory keyword search)

Please create or update thisinformation at TSMAorg Go toMember Login in the upper rightcorner and create an account byclicking Sign up now

Take advantage of your onlinepotential and watch for additionalopportunities coming soon

State of Manufacturing RevealEvent in Morris on June 1More than 50 people gathered inMorris on June 1 to attend one ofseveral State of Manufacturingldquoreveal eventsrdquo hosted byEnterprise Minnesota

CEO Bob Kill provided the findingsof the tenth annual survey To saytimes are good for MinnesotaManufacturers would be anunderstatement Read more

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Workforce development

Statewide Tour of Manufacturing

Itrsquos easy to be part of the Dream ItDo It Minnesota Statewide Tour ofManufacturing Host a tour of yourmanufacturing facility to open yourdoors and share the world ofmanufacturing with the nextgeneration of talent Read more

Trap Shooting Championship -Manufacturing Careers Promoted

Thanks to a great partnership thatincluded TSMA FAST GlobalSolutions Central McGowanMinnesota Dream It Do It andTSMA volunteers hellip some 25000 kidsand adults were exposed Readmore

Introduction to Manufacturing inMinnesota Curriculum

The Dream It Do It MinnesotaldquoIntroduction to Manufacturing inMinnesota Teacher Guiderdquo is acurriculum resource that teacherscan use in classrooms This highlyflexible curriculum Read more

MMA information

Hahn Health TrifacFund Legislator Connection

MMConnection MMA Goals Adopt-a-School

Member news

4-H Engineering and Design Challenge in St Cloud

The 4-H organization is seeking businesses to come andshowcase their business at the state 4-H Engineeringand Design Challenge Provide an engaging youthactivity that shows how your company relates to STEMand Engineering

August 6th at Halenbeck Field House St Cloud State UniversityFOR MORE INFORMATION Brian McNeill at mcnei006umnedu or PatrickJirik at pjirikumnedu

Member contributions

E says Leadership - Questions to Guide

I know some very good effective talented andcompetent leaders Turmoil makes even the best of themstressed with the decisions they must make Their moodsare at times changeable and yet they are looked uponto build morale promote growth and instill confidence

Can this be done Read more

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