shoptalk november 2018 · business in duluth. in 1945 harry invented the hexagonal rotary donut...
TRANSCRIPT
2 Upcoming events
3 Student Tour of Manufacturing
3 New Member Corner
4 Nominations Mfg Summit
4 Lower health plan costs
5 AMFA-ET News
6 Whats new at IRM
10 New Marketing Opp
12 Membership Directory
Content
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Continued on Page 2
AMFA Featured Member
Favorite donut puns ldquoI donut know what I would do without yourdquoldquoDonut give uprdquo ldquoI love donuts Theyrsquore not self-centered at allrdquo
Can we take this moment to honor all donuts Those sweet sweet baked circles of delicious dough slathered in glorious icing
One AMFA member is contributing to happy taste buds all over the globe Moline Machinery of Duluth designs engineers and sells high-volume high-speed automated donut baking systems all over the world They also create industrial baking systems for flatbread tortillas breads biscuits pastries sweet goods and specialty snacks Moline Machinery is in the fourth generation of family ownership and employs about 90 people
HistoryMoline Machinery was founded in 1945 by Roy Moline and Harry Moline who ran a successful bakery supply business in Duluth In 1945 Harry invented the hexagonal rotary donut cutter which significantly reduced wasted dough Their product line also included tools dies and stamping equipment Harryrsquos son Don Moline joined the business in 1954
The company continued to grow and expand over the next three decades and included a time when it was owned by the Pillsbury Company and was bought back by the Moline family They developed high-volume fryers and donut systems in the 70s and 80s Donrsquos son Gary Moline joined Moline Machinery in 1984 Moline expanded
ShoptalkNovember 2018
into international markets in the 1990s with advanced technology for pre-fried donut production In 1995 Moline purchased the industrial product line from Donut Corporation of America increasing their market share in the industrial donut equipment business
The Molines opened a new 18800 square foot facility in 2012 with a new research and development center The center is open to customers to send ingredients and equipment for product evaluation formulation and equipment process testing
November 2018 Page 2
Featured member Moline Machinery LLCcont from Page 1
Upcoming events
AMFA General Meeting Wednesday November 14 1200 pm
Meeting and tour atIron Range Engineering | Virginia
Iron Range Engineering is a project based four-year-degree program accredited through Minnesota State University Mankato and located in Virginia Minnesota IRE is a unique collaboration between Mesabi Range College Itasca Community College and Minnesota State University Mankato Students graduate with a BS in Engineering with a focus area of their choice Tour the entire IRE facility including classrooms projects and labs
In 2015 Moline purchased the product line from Tiefenthaler Machinery further increasing their market share in topping equipment and high-viscosity pumping Today the company is run by Gary Moline and his three children David Daniel and Lisa who all work at the company in different areas
FutureMoline Machinery plans to break ground this month on a 25000 square foot addition which includes additional office space and machine shop space They will be adding 50 percent production capacity and is expected to be complete in the fall of 2019 ldquoWe will be gaining great improvement in efficiencies with the new additionrdquo said Dan Moline Vice President of Operations ldquoIt will allow us to acquire the latest technologies and frees us up for future growth potentialrdquo
ldquoCustomers demand a lot of our expansion in technologyrdquo said Moline ldquoWe are reacting to what food companies are wanting We design and engineer to meet the needs of our customersrdquo
The marketMoline Machinery is known for high volume high-speed baked good processing largely cake and yeast-raised
Upcoming AMFA General MeetingsWednesday December 12 bull DuluthWednesday January 9 bull 200 pm bull Blacklist Brew bull Duluth
2019 AMFA meeting datesJan 9 Feb 13 Mar 13 April 10 May 8 June Golf Social Sept 11 Oct 9 Nov 13 Dec 11
donuts Each piece of equipment is very large and complex with resulting shipments only occurring once every couple months The majority of Molinersquos customers are in North America with about 30 percent sold in overseas markets largely Europe the Middle East and Australia Moline also has a couple sales people that work remotely
The peopleMoline Machinery is proud to be an American-made manufacturing company ldquoOur employees take pride in thatrdquo said Moline ldquoWe also strive to be a preferred employer We want this to be a sought-after company to work for We want our staff to be able to grow and prosper We are trying to attract people to northern Minnesota Wersquore finding that once people move here they realize itrsquos a great place to liverdquo
Next time you reach for a donut you can thank Moline Machinery
Contact218-624-8283 danmolinemolinecom wwwmolinecom
Article written by Becky Hauschild Communication Specialist Donut photo by Jonathan Miksanek from Pexels other photos provided by Moline Machinery To be featured in a future issue click here
Research and Development Center that opened in 2012
Meeting sponsorship opportunityPitch your company for 5-10 minutes at an AMFA meeting for only $100 including one free meeting registration Contact TinaMidwestManufacturingcom
David Lisa Gary Don and Daniel Moline
November 2018 Page 3
2018 FabTech ExpoHappening this week
Student Tour of Manufacturing in Duluth
Do you have a manufacturing-related job opening youd like to post Email TinaMidwestManufacturerscom and your posting(s) will be included on the website for 30 days
Post job openings for FREE
Latest AMFA Student Tour of Manufacturing on the Range
AMFA members are represented at the FabTech Expo in Atlanta this week As pictured member photos and capabilities set the stage in a booth designed to raise the question What can our members do for you More coverage in the December ShopTalk
A student tour was conducted on Thursday October 25th with 30 students and three chaperones from Greeway Public School lead by teacher Alan Flinck The tour focused on the west range and included Cast amp Color LLC in Bovey Northland Machine of Grand Rapids and ASV Holdings in Grand Rapids
Approximately 250 students from 12 schools participated in 38 manufacturing tours in Duluth Oct 24-25 The tours were a joint effort with WorkForce Development the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development APEX and AMFA Funding was provided by Dream It Do It the MN State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Lake Superior Carl Perkins Grantmdashsub costs from a local consortium
Thank you to the following AMFA members for hosting a tour Altec HiLine Exodus Machines GPM IPS Cranes and Moline Machinery Thank you also to Brad Vieths Vocational Program Coordinator at Duluth Public School for organizing the events
New Member CornerWelcome to AMFA
AmeriFabTerry Gardner bull Duluth MN320-760-4878 bull amerifabtggmailcomLinkedIn
Mechanical amp Industrial Engineering Design Drafting 3D Solidworks 3D printing
New staff email addressesPlease add the following email addresses to your contacts or white listbull SandyMidwestManufacturerscombull TinaMidwestManufacturerscombull BeckyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 4
AMFA Nominations TimeDeadline extended - AMFA and ET seek nominations for Joint Board of Directors
AMFA and the AMFA Educational Trust relies on the involvement of volunteers to succeed Founded in 1997 AMFA has benefited from the dedication of several manufacturing leaders serving as volunteer president along with many others serving the organization in other capacities Formed in 2001 the ET provides a tax exempt option for companies and individuals wishing to make charitable contributions
Since 2012 AMFA and AMFA-ET have been governed by a shared Board of Directors Seven two-year terms are up for election this year Nominations are being accepted through November 12 2018
All employeesowners of an AMFA member company are eligible to serve on the board Please to nominate yourself an employee or a fellow member Consider this the more active you are in the organization the more your company gains from membership in AMFA Board participation is an excellent way to develop relationships with your peers in manufacturing and stay on the forefront of new developments in the region Contact the office to make a nomination
MN Manufacturers Summit
Nearly 250 manufacturing and business leaders attended the Minnesota Manufacturersrsquo Summit which highlights contributions of Minnesota manufacturers and the key challenges facing these companies This yearrsquos event featured the innovative TigerPath program created in Hutchinson to help prepare students for high-demand careers in the community A panel on sustainability provided manufacturers with best practices and highly valuable ideas to benefit the environment and company profitability The keynote address featured Dave Thomas CEO of SJE in Detroit Lakes He shared his companyrsquos growth plans as an ESOP company and the distinctive perspective as a Greater Minnesota manufacturer
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November 2018 Page 5
Thank You 2018Education Sponsors
Latest AMFA-ET AMFA-ET Fundraising Goal $15000Donations qualify as a charitable contributionThe leadership of AMFA Educational Trust established a goal to raise $15000 this calendar year The intention is to reach this goal via the organizationrsquos two annual fundraisers beer tasting (March) and golf social (June)
Please consider a donation to the AMFA Educational Trust Funds raised by AMFA ET are used to support workforce development in the region primarily in the form of grants to K-12 schools Since 2005 ET has granted more than $170000 in support of workforce development
AMFA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization contributions qualify as a charitable donation on your tax return Any individual or business interested in making a donation that will bring us closer to our $15000 goal is encouraged to give the AMFA office a call at 8773302632
AMFA- ET Awards Grants to Local SchoolsGrants totaling $7014 have been awarded for six applications (received by the 930 deadline) for educational programsprojects that expose youth to manufacturingbull Cloquet High School $2214 to purchase a benchtop CNC
router for the classroombull Duluth East High School $500 for FIRST Robotics bull Ordean Middle School $2000 to purchase a bandsaw and
12rdquo miter sawbull Superior High School $500 to purchase supplies for their
Robotics Club bull Two Harbors High School $1300 to purchase a magnetic
drilling machine for instructional use in metal working classesbull Wrenshall High School $500 in support of VEX Robotics
2018 review AMFA Educational Trust funded 15 grant applications for a total investment of $15014 The board recognizes that ETrsquos ability to provide grant funding is directly tied to membership support of the annual Golf Social Beer Tasting Social and cash donations Thank you for your support year after year The full amount of funding requested in 2018 (from a total of 16 applications) was $20553 ET was not able to fully fund every application received The board continues to explore ideas to increase donations and the level of support To learn more or to make a donation call the AMFA office at 877-330-2632
AMFA- ET next grant application deadline - 13119You must be a 501(C)3 school or other public entity to qualify with a focus on one of three priority areas More information and applications here
AMFA Education Sponsor Program Encourages K-12 Relationships The AMFA Education Sponsor program helps underwrite the cost of free meals and free membership for K-12 education reps Because of AMFAs strategic priority to develop relationships between manufacturing and K-12 education there are 27 schools thus far enjoying free membership including free lunch and attendance at AMFA meetings and tours
AMFA is in the process of confirming Education Sponsors for 2019 call the office to express interest The cost is just $100year Our 2018 Education Sponsors are listed to the left THANK YOU
November 2018 Page 6
Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
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Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
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November 2018 Page 9
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Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
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HappyThanksgiving
2018
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Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
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Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
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Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
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November 2018 Page 12
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Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
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Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
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APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
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Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
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Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
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Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
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US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
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Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
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Featured member Moline Machinery LLCcont from Page 1
Upcoming events
AMFA General Meeting Wednesday November 14 1200 pm
Meeting and tour atIron Range Engineering | Virginia
Iron Range Engineering is a project based four-year-degree program accredited through Minnesota State University Mankato and located in Virginia Minnesota IRE is a unique collaboration between Mesabi Range College Itasca Community College and Minnesota State University Mankato Students graduate with a BS in Engineering with a focus area of their choice Tour the entire IRE facility including classrooms projects and labs
In 2015 Moline purchased the product line from Tiefenthaler Machinery further increasing their market share in topping equipment and high-viscosity pumping Today the company is run by Gary Moline and his three children David Daniel and Lisa who all work at the company in different areas
FutureMoline Machinery plans to break ground this month on a 25000 square foot addition which includes additional office space and machine shop space They will be adding 50 percent production capacity and is expected to be complete in the fall of 2019 ldquoWe will be gaining great improvement in efficiencies with the new additionrdquo said Dan Moline Vice President of Operations ldquoIt will allow us to acquire the latest technologies and frees us up for future growth potentialrdquo
ldquoCustomers demand a lot of our expansion in technologyrdquo said Moline ldquoWe are reacting to what food companies are wanting We design and engineer to meet the needs of our customersrdquo
The marketMoline Machinery is known for high volume high-speed baked good processing largely cake and yeast-raised
Upcoming AMFA General MeetingsWednesday December 12 bull DuluthWednesday January 9 bull 200 pm bull Blacklist Brew bull Duluth
2019 AMFA meeting datesJan 9 Feb 13 Mar 13 April 10 May 8 June Golf Social Sept 11 Oct 9 Nov 13 Dec 11
donuts Each piece of equipment is very large and complex with resulting shipments only occurring once every couple months The majority of Molinersquos customers are in North America with about 30 percent sold in overseas markets largely Europe the Middle East and Australia Moline also has a couple sales people that work remotely
The peopleMoline Machinery is proud to be an American-made manufacturing company ldquoOur employees take pride in thatrdquo said Moline ldquoWe also strive to be a preferred employer We want this to be a sought-after company to work for We want our staff to be able to grow and prosper We are trying to attract people to northern Minnesota Wersquore finding that once people move here they realize itrsquos a great place to liverdquo
Next time you reach for a donut you can thank Moline Machinery
Contact218-624-8283 danmolinemolinecom wwwmolinecom
Article written by Becky Hauschild Communication Specialist Donut photo by Jonathan Miksanek from Pexels other photos provided by Moline Machinery To be featured in a future issue click here
Research and Development Center that opened in 2012
Meeting sponsorship opportunityPitch your company for 5-10 minutes at an AMFA meeting for only $100 including one free meeting registration Contact TinaMidwestManufacturingcom
David Lisa Gary Don and Daniel Moline
November 2018 Page 3
2018 FabTech ExpoHappening this week
Student Tour of Manufacturing in Duluth
Do you have a manufacturing-related job opening youd like to post Email TinaMidwestManufacturerscom and your posting(s) will be included on the website for 30 days
Post job openings for FREE
Latest AMFA Student Tour of Manufacturing on the Range
AMFA members are represented at the FabTech Expo in Atlanta this week As pictured member photos and capabilities set the stage in a booth designed to raise the question What can our members do for you More coverage in the December ShopTalk
A student tour was conducted on Thursday October 25th with 30 students and three chaperones from Greeway Public School lead by teacher Alan Flinck The tour focused on the west range and included Cast amp Color LLC in Bovey Northland Machine of Grand Rapids and ASV Holdings in Grand Rapids
Approximately 250 students from 12 schools participated in 38 manufacturing tours in Duluth Oct 24-25 The tours were a joint effort with WorkForce Development the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development APEX and AMFA Funding was provided by Dream It Do It the MN State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Lake Superior Carl Perkins Grantmdashsub costs from a local consortium
Thank you to the following AMFA members for hosting a tour Altec HiLine Exodus Machines GPM IPS Cranes and Moline Machinery Thank you also to Brad Vieths Vocational Program Coordinator at Duluth Public School for organizing the events
New Member CornerWelcome to AMFA
AmeriFabTerry Gardner bull Duluth MN320-760-4878 bull amerifabtggmailcomLinkedIn
Mechanical amp Industrial Engineering Design Drafting 3D Solidworks 3D printing
New staff email addressesPlease add the following email addresses to your contacts or white listbull SandyMidwestManufacturerscombull TinaMidwestManufacturerscombull BeckyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 4
AMFA Nominations TimeDeadline extended - AMFA and ET seek nominations for Joint Board of Directors
AMFA and the AMFA Educational Trust relies on the involvement of volunteers to succeed Founded in 1997 AMFA has benefited from the dedication of several manufacturing leaders serving as volunteer president along with many others serving the organization in other capacities Formed in 2001 the ET provides a tax exempt option for companies and individuals wishing to make charitable contributions
Since 2012 AMFA and AMFA-ET have been governed by a shared Board of Directors Seven two-year terms are up for election this year Nominations are being accepted through November 12 2018
All employeesowners of an AMFA member company are eligible to serve on the board Please to nominate yourself an employee or a fellow member Consider this the more active you are in the organization the more your company gains from membership in AMFA Board participation is an excellent way to develop relationships with your peers in manufacturing and stay on the forefront of new developments in the region Contact the office to make a nomination
MN Manufacturers Summit
Nearly 250 manufacturing and business leaders attended the Minnesota Manufacturersrsquo Summit which highlights contributions of Minnesota manufacturers and the key challenges facing these companies This yearrsquos event featured the innovative TigerPath program created in Hutchinson to help prepare students for high-demand careers in the community A panel on sustainability provided manufacturers with best practices and highly valuable ideas to benefit the environment and company profitability The keynote address featured Dave Thomas CEO of SJE in Detroit Lakes He shared his companyrsquos growth plans as an ESOP company and the distinctive perspective as a Greater Minnesota manufacturer
Health care insurance plans
Seeking lower health plan estimates for 2019Check us outOne of our manufacturing members saved $10000 in 2018 Contact us TODAY for a referral Its free and painless
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bull email
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
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Member FDIC
Everywhere you look something new and exciting is happening in the Twin Ports Our suite of business credit and lending products provide you with the tools to be successful Our region is in the middle of an economic revival and NBC is proud to be a part of it Together wersquore fueling a bright future
Call one of our experienced business bankers today
So much flexibility even your options have options
November 2018 Page 5
Thank You 2018Education Sponsors
Latest AMFA-ET AMFA-ET Fundraising Goal $15000Donations qualify as a charitable contributionThe leadership of AMFA Educational Trust established a goal to raise $15000 this calendar year The intention is to reach this goal via the organizationrsquos two annual fundraisers beer tasting (March) and golf social (June)
Please consider a donation to the AMFA Educational Trust Funds raised by AMFA ET are used to support workforce development in the region primarily in the form of grants to K-12 schools Since 2005 ET has granted more than $170000 in support of workforce development
AMFA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization contributions qualify as a charitable donation on your tax return Any individual or business interested in making a donation that will bring us closer to our $15000 goal is encouraged to give the AMFA office a call at 8773302632
AMFA- ET Awards Grants to Local SchoolsGrants totaling $7014 have been awarded for six applications (received by the 930 deadline) for educational programsprojects that expose youth to manufacturingbull Cloquet High School $2214 to purchase a benchtop CNC
router for the classroombull Duluth East High School $500 for FIRST Robotics bull Ordean Middle School $2000 to purchase a bandsaw and
12rdquo miter sawbull Superior High School $500 to purchase supplies for their
Robotics Club bull Two Harbors High School $1300 to purchase a magnetic
drilling machine for instructional use in metal working classesbull Wrenshall High School $500 in support of VEX Robotics
2018 review AMFA Educational Trust funded 15 grant applications for a total investment of $15014 The board recognizes that ETrsquos ability to provide grant funding is directly tied to membership support of the annual Golf Social Beer Tasting Social and cash donations Thank you for your support year after year The full amount of funding requested in 2018 (from a total of 16 applications) was $20553 ET was not able to fully fund every application received The board continues to explore ideas to increase donations and the level of support To learn more or to make a donation call the AMFA office at 877-330-2632
AMFA- ET next grant application deadline - 13119You must be a 501(C)3 school or other public entity to qualify with a focus on one of three priority areas More information and applications here
AMFA Education Sponsor Program Encourages K-12 Relationships The AMFA Education Sponsor program helps underwrite the cost of free meals and free membership for K-12 education reps Because of AMFAs strategic priority to develop relationships between manufacturing and K-12 education there are 27 schools thus far enjoying free membership including free lunch and attendance at AMFA meetings and tours
AMFA is in the process of confirming Education Sponsors for 2019 call the office to express interest The cost is just $100year Our 2018 Education Sponsors are listed to the left THANK YOU
November 2018 Page 6
Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
You can realize the benefit of AMFA membership and the value of targeting the market already driven to AMFA-mn-wiorg online directory Each AMFA member has a unique member portal It is a personal online passwordprotectedwebsite location to perform members-only tasks thatcan be accessed through AMFAs website
Create a login to update your business description key wordsearch terms hours of operation and driving directions
Please contact Becky with questions or for more information
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2018 MMA directoryFree additional copies available from the office Email SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
Like and share AMFA events and posts
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November 2018 Page 7
SLASH MACHINING COSTS mdash SHORTEN LEAD TIMESLearn How In Just One Day mdash Save Time amp Money All Year Long
Contact Dave Meyer at davidprototek-engineeingcom or 952-361-5598
We eliminated tool breakage and finished 7
parts with just 1 tool on a 10 hour 303 stainless job - Sputtering Components
We cut runtime on a common part from 15 hours to 30 minutes
- Imperial Tool
Milling on our 4140 steel tool slide was reduced by 45 per part with very minimal tool wear on the endmill
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bull HR bull Benefits bull Payroll bull Risk amp Compliancebull Workersrsquo Compensation
Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
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BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
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800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
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November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
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Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
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November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
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Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
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2018 FabTech ExpoHappening this week
Student Tour of Manufacturing in Duluth
Do you have a manufacturing-related job opening youd like to post Email TinaMidwestManufacturerscom and your posting(s) will be included on the website for 30 days
Post job openings for FREE
Latest AMFA Student Tour of Manufacturing on the Range
AMFA members are represented at the FabTech Expo in Atlanta this week As pictured member photos and capabilities set the stage in a booth designed to raise the question What can our members do for you More coverage in the December ShopTalk
A student tour was conducted on Thursday October 25th with 30 students and three chaperones from Greeway Public School lead by teacher Alan Flinck The tour focused on the west range and included Cast amp Color LLC in Bovey Northland Machine of Grand Rapids and ASV Holdings in Grand Rapids
Approximately 250 students from 12 schools participated in 38 manufacturing tours in Duluth Oct 24-25 The tours were a joint effort with WorkForce Development the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development APEX and AMFA Funding was provided by Dream It Do It the MN State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Lake Superior Carl Perkins Grantmdashsub costs from a local consortium
Thank you to the following AMFA members for hosting a tour Altec HiLine Exodus Machines GPM IPS Cranes and Moline Machinery Thank you also to Brad Vieths Vocational Program Coordinator at Duluth Public School for organizing the events
New Member CornerWelcome to AMFA
AmeriFabTerry Gardner bull Duluth MN320-760-4878 bull amerifabtggmailcomLinkedIn
Mechanical amp Industrial Engineering Design Drafting 3D Solidworks 3D printing
New staff email addressesPlease add the following email addresses to your contacts or white listbull SandyMidwestManufacturerscombull TinaMidwestManufacturerscombull BeckyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 4
AMFA Nominations TimeDeadline extended - AMFA and ET seek nominations for Joint Board of Directors
AMFA and the AMFA Educational Trust relies on the involvement of volunteers to succeed Founded in 1997 AMFA has benefited from the dedication of several manufacturing leaders serving as volunteer president along with many others serving the organization in other capacities Formed in 2001 the ET provides a tax exempt option for companies and individuals wishing to make charitable contributions
Since 2012 AMFA and AMFA-ET have been governed by a shared Board of Directors Seven two-year terms are up for election this year Nominations are being accepted through November 12 2018
All employeesowners of an AMFA member company are eligible to serve on the board Please to nominate yourself an employee or a fellow member Consider this the more active you are in the organization the more your company gains from membership in AMFA Board participation is an excellent way to develop relationships with your peers in manufacturing and stay on the forefront of new developments in the region Contact the office to make a nomination
MN Manufacturers Summit
Nearly 250 manufacturing and business leaders attended the Minnesota Manufacturersrsquo Summit which highlights contributions of Minnesota manufacturers and the key challenges facing these companies This yearrsquos event featured the innovative TigerPath program created in Hutchinson to help prepare students for high-demand careers in the community A panel on sustainability provided manufacturers with best practices and highly valuable ideas to benefit the environment and company profitability The keynote address featured Dave Thomas CEO of SJE in Detroit Lakes He shared his companyrsquos growth plans as an ESOP company and the distinctive perspective as a Greater Minnesota manufacturer
Health care insurance plans
Seeking lower health plan estimates for 2019Check us outOne of our manufacturing members saved $10000 in 2018 Contact us TODAY for a referral Its free and painless
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bull email
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
7153948922 nbcbankingcom
Member FDIC
Everywhere you look something new and exciting is happening in the Twin Ports Our suite of business credit and lending products provide you with the tools to be successful Our region is in the middle of an economic revival and NBC is proud to be a part of it Together wersquore fueling a bright future
Call one of our experienced business bankers today
So much flexibility even your options have options
November 2018 Page 5
Thank You 2018Education Sponsors
Latest AMFA-ET AMFA-ET Fundraising Goal $15000Donations qualify as a charitable contributionThe leadership of AMFA Educational Trust established a goal to raise $15000 this calendar year The intention is to reach this goal via the organizationrsquos two annual fundraisers beer tasting (March) and golf social (June)
Please consider a donation to the AMFA Educational Trust Funds raised by AMFA ET are used to support workforce development in the region primarily in the form of grants to K-12 schools Since 2005 ET has granted more than $170000 in support of workforce development
AMFA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization contributions qualify as a charitable donation on your tax return Any individual or business interested in making a donation that will bring us closer to our $15000 goal is encouraged to give the AMFA office a call at 8773302632
AMFA- ET Awards Grants to Local SchoolsGrants totaling $7014 have been awarded for six applications (received by the 930 deadline) for educational programsprojects that expose youth to manufacturingbull Cloquet High School $2214 to purchase a benchtop CNC
router for the classroombull Duluth East High School $500 for FIRST Robotics bull Ordean Middle School $2000 to purchase a bandsaw and
12rdquo miter sawbull Superior High School $500 to purchase supplies for their
Robotics Club bull Two Harbors High School $1300 to purchase a magnetic
drilling machine for instructional use in metal working classesbull Wrenshall High School $500 in support of VEX Robotics
2018 review AMFA Educational Trust funded 15 grant applications for a total investment of $15014 The board recognizes that ETrsquos ability to provide grant funding is directly tied to membership support of the annual Golf Social Beer Tasting Social and cash donations Thank you for your support year after year The full amount of funding requested in 2018 (from a total of 16 applications) was $20553 ET was not able to fully fund every application received The board continues to explore ideas to increase donations and the level of support To learn more or to make a donation call the AMFA office at 877-330-2632
AMFA- ET next grant application deadline - 13119You must be a 501(C)3 school or other public entity to qualify with a focus on one of three priority areas More information and applications here
AMFA Education Sponsor Program Encourages K-12 Relationships The AMFA Education Sponsor program helps underwrite the cost of free meals and free membership for K-12 education reps Because of AMFAs strategic priority to develop relationships between manufacturing and K-12 education there are 27 schools thus far enjoying free membership including free lunch and attendance at AMFA meetings and tours
AMFA is in the process of confirming Education Sponsors for 2019 call the office to express interest The cost is just $100year Our 2018 Education Sponsors are listed to the left THANK YOU
November 2018 Page 6
Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
You can realize the benefit of AMFA membership and the value of targeting the market already driven to AMFA-mn-wiorg online directory Each AMFA member has a unique member portal It is a personal online passwordprotectedwebsite location to perform members-only tasks thatcan be accessed through AMFAs website
Create a login to update your business description key wordsearch terms hours of operation and driving directions
Please contact Becky with questions or for more information
Create your login here to update your information and more
Create your login
2018 MMA directoryFree additional copies available from the office Email SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
Like and share AMFA events and posts
on Facebook
November 2018 Page 7
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Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
2187234040 bull northlandfdnorg
BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
Trifac Self-Insurance Fund -contact the association office
800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
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saleswalterhammondcom
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November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
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HappyThanksgiving
2018
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November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
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Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
AMFA Membership
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November 2018 Page 4
AMFA Nominations TimeDeadline extended - AMFA and ET seek nominations for Joint Board of Directors
AMFA and the AMFA Educational Trust relies on the involvement of volunteers to succeed Founded in 1997 AMFA has benefited from the dedication of several manufacturing leaders serving as volunteer president along with many others serving the organization in other capacities Formed in 2001 the ET provides a tax exempt option for companies and individuals wishing to make charitable contributions
Since 2012 AMFA and AMFA-ET have been governed by a shared Board of Directors Seven two-year terms are up for election this year Nominations are being accepted through November 12 2018
All employeesowners of an AMFA member company are eligible to serve on the board Please to nominate yourself an employee or a fellow member Consider this the more active you are in the organization the more your company gains from membership in AMFA Board participation is an excellent way to develop relationships with your peers in manufacturing and stay on the forefront of new developments in the region Contact the office to make a nomination
MN Manufacturers Summit
Nearly 250 manufacturing and business leaders attended the Minnesota Manufacturersrsquo Summit which highlights contributions of Minnesota manufacturers and the key challenges facing these companies This yearrsquos event featured the innovative TigerPath program created in Hutchinson to help prepare students for high-demand careers in the community A panel on sustainability provided manufacturers with best practices and highly valuable ideas to benefit the environment and company profitability The keynote address featured Dave Thomas CEO of SJE in Detroit Lakes He shared his companyrsquos growth plans as an ESOP company and the distinctive perspective as a Greater Minnesota manufacturer
Health care insurance plans
Seeking lower health plan estimates for 2019Check us outOne of our manufacturing members saved $10000 in 2018 Contact us TODAY for a referral Its free and painless
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bull email
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
7153948922 nbcbankingcom
Member FDIC
Everywhere you look something new and exciting is happening in the Twin Ports Our suite of business credit and lending products provide you with the tools to be successful Our region is in the middle of an economic revival and NBC is proud to be a part of it Together wersquore fueling a bright future
Call one of our experienced business bankers today
So much flexibility even your options have options
November 2018 Page 5
Thank You 2018Education Sponsors
Latest AMFA-ET AMFA-ET Fundraising Goal $15000Donations qualify as a charitable contributionThe leadership of AMFA Educational Trust established a goal to raise $15000 this calendar year The intention is to reach this goal via the organizationrsquos two annual fundraisers beer tasting (March) and golf social (June)
Please consider a donation to the AMFA Educational Trust Funds raised by AMFA ET are used to support workforce development in the region primarily in the form of grants to K-12 schools Since 2005 ET has granted more than $170000 in support of workforce development
AMFA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization contributions qualify as a charitable donation on your tax return Any individual or business interested in making a donation that will bring us closer to our $15000 goal is encouraged to give the AMFA office a call at 8773302632
AMFA- ET Awards Grants to Local SchoolsGrants totaling $7014 have been awarded for six applications (received by the 930 deadline) for educational programsprojects that expose youth to manufacturingbull Cloquet High School $2214 to purchase a benchtop CNC
router for the classroombull Duluth East High School $500 for FIRST Robotics bull Ordean Middle School $2000 to purchase a bandsaw and
12rdquo miter sawbull Superior High School $500 to purchase supplies for their
Robotics Club bull Two Harbors High School $1300 to purchase a magnetic
drilling machine for instructional use in metal working classesbull Wrenshall High School $500 in support of VEX Robotics
2018 review AMFA Educational Trust funded 15 grant applications for a total investment of $15014 The board recognizes that ETrsquos ability to provide grant funding is directly tied to membership support of the annual Golf Social Beer Tasting Social and cash donations Thank you for your support year after year The full amount of funding requested in 2018 (from a total of 16 applications) was $20553 ET was not able to fully fund every application received The board continues to explore ideas to increase donations and the level of support To learn more or to make a donation call the AMFA office at 877-330-2632
AMFA- ET next grant application deadline - 13119You must be a 501(C)3 school or other public entity to qualify with a focus on one of three priority areas More information and applications here
AMFA Education Sponsor Program Encourages K-12 Relationships The AMFA Education Sponsor program helps underwrite the cost of free meals and free membership for K-12 education reps Because of AMFAs strategic priority to develop relationships between manufacturing and K-12 education there are 27 schools thus far enjoying free membership including free lunch and attendance at AMFA meetings and tours
AMFA is in the process of confirming Education Sponsors for 2019 call the office to express interest The cost is just $100year Our 2018 Education Sponsors are listed to the left THANK YOU
November 2018 Page 6
Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
You can realize the benefit of AMFA membership and the value of targeting the market already driven to AMFA-mn-wiorg online directory Each AMFA member has a unique member portal It is a personal online passwordprotectedwebsite location to perform members-only tasks thatcan be accessed through AMFAs website
Create a login to update your business description key wordsearch terms hours of operation and driving directions
Please contact Becky with questions or for more information
Create your login here to update your information and more
Create your login
2018 MMA directoryFree additional copies available from the office Email SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
Like and share AMFA events and posts
on Facebook
November 2018 Page 7
SLASH MACHINING COSTS mdash SHORTEN LEAD TIMESLearn How In Just One Day mdash Save Time amp Money All Year Long
Contact Dave Meyer at davidprototek-engineeingcom or 952-361-5598
We eliminated tool breakage and finished 7
parts with just 1 tool on a 10 hour 303 stainless job - Sputtering Components
We cut runtime on a common part from 15 hours to 30 minutes
- Imperial Tool
Milling on our 4140 steel tool slide was reduced by 45 per part with very minimal tool wear on the endmill
- Mactech
gt Extend tool life by 5-7 timesgt Significantly reduce machine weargt Cut Mill amp Lathe run time by 50-70
wwwPrototek-Engineeringcom Celebrating 25 Years in Business 952-361-5598
25 YEARS
1993-2018
Mastercam Sales Support amp TrainingRapid Inspection Tools
DNC amp Machine Tool Communications
Be FasterBe SmarterBe Dynamic
November 2018 Page 8
bull HR bull Benefits bull Payroll bull Risk amp Compliancebull Workersrsquo Compensation
Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
2187234040 bull northlandfdnorg
BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
Trifac Self-Insurance Fund -contact the association office
800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
Cutting Tools Shop Supplies and More
3601 29th Avenue NE bull Minneapolis MN 55418WalterHammondcom
saleswalterhammondcom
Bloomington bull Duluth bull Minneapolis bull WinonaMarsSupplycom bull salesmarssupplycom
ldquoIf dependability and reliability are in demand
wersquore in supply
Vending
A cost effective way to reach a broad
manufacturing audience
Promote your product or service to AMFA CMMA and TSMA
for one annual fee
To learn more contactSandy Kashmark at 800-654-5773
SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
AMFA Membership
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November 2018 Page 5
Thank You 2018Education Sponsors
Latest AMFA-ET AMFA-ET Fundraising Goal $15000Donations qualify as a charitable contributionThe leadership of AMFA Educational Trust established a goal to raise $15000 this calendar year The intention is to reach this goal via the organizationrsquos two annual fundraisers beer tasting (March) and golf social (June)
Please consider a donation to the AMFA Educational Trust Funds raised by AMFA ET are used to support workforce development in the region primarily in the form of grants to K-12 schools Since 2005 ET has granted more than $170000 in support of workforce development
AMFA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization contributions qualify as a charitable donation on your tax return Any individual or business interested in making a donation that will bring us closer to our $15000 goal is encouraged to give the AMFA office a call at 8773302632
AMFA- ET Awards Grants to Local SchoolsGrants totaling $7014 have been awarded for six applications (received by the 930 deadline) for educational programsprojects that expose youth to manufacturingbull Cloquet High School $2214 to purchase a benchtop CNC
router for the classroombull Duluth East High School $500 for FIRST Robotics bull Ordean Middle School $2000 to purchase a bandsaw and
12rdquo miter sawbull Superior High School $500 to purchase supplies for their
Robotics Club bull Two Harbors High School $1300 to purchase a magnetic
drilling machine for instructional use in metal working classesbull Wrenshall High School $500 in support of VEX Robotics
2018 review AMFA Educational Trust funded 15 grant applications for a total investment of $15014 The board recognizes that ETrsquos ability to provide grant funding is directly tied to membership support of the annual Golf Social Beer Tasting Social and cash donations Thank you for your support year after year The full amount of funding requested in 2018 (from a total of 16 applications) was $20553 ET was not able to fully fund every application received The board continues to explore ideas to increase donations and the level of support To learn more or to make a donation call the AMFA office at 877-330-2632
AMFA- ET next grant application deadline - 13119You must be a 501(C)3 school or other public entity to qualify with a focus on one of three priority areas More information and applications here
AMFA Education Sponsor Program Encourages K-12 Relationships The AMFA Education Sponsor program helps underwrite the cost of free meals and free membership for K-12 education reps Because of AMFAs strategic priority to develop relationships between manufacturing and K-12 education there are 27 schools thus far enjoying free membership including free lunch and attendance at AMFA meetings and tours
AMFA is in the process of confirming Education Sponsors for 2019 call the office to express interest The cost is just $100year Our 2018 Education Sponsors are listed to the left THANK YOU
November 2018 Page 6
Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
You can realize the benefit of AMFA membership and the value of targeting the market already driven to AMFA-mn-wiorg online directory Each AMFA member has a unique member portal It is a personal online passwordprotectedwebsite location to perform members-only tasks thatcan be accessed through AMFAs website
Create a login to update your business description key wordsearch terms hours of operation and driving directions
Please contact Becky with questions or for more information
Create your login here to update your information and more
Create your login
2018 MMA directoryFree additional copies available from the office Email SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
Like and share AMFA events and posts
on Facebook
November 2018 Page 7
SLASH MACHINING COSTS mdash SHORTEN LEAD TIMESLearn How In Just One Day mdash Save Time amp Money All Year Long
Contact Dave Meyer at davidprototek-engineeingcom or 952-361-5598
We eliminated tool breakage and finished 7
parts with just 1 tool on a 10 hour 303 stainless job - Sputtering Components
We cut runtime on a common part from 15 hours to 30 minutes
- Imperial Tool
Milling on our 4140 steel tool slide was reduced by 45 per part with very minimal tool wear on the endmill
- Mactech
gt Extend tool life by 5-7 timesgt Significantly reduce machine weargt Cut Mill amp Lathe run time by 50-70
wwwPrototek-Engineeringcom Celebrating 25 Years in Business 952-361-5598
25 YEARS
1993-2018
Mastercam Sales Support amp TrainingRapid Inspection Tools
DNC amp Machine Tool Communications
Be FasterBe SmarterBe Dynamic
November 2018 Page 8
bull HR bull Benefits bull Payroll bull Risk amp Compliancebull Workersrsquo Compensation
Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
2187234040 bull northlandfdnorg
BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
Trifac Self-Insurance Fund -contact the association office
800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
Cutting Tools Shop Supplies and More
3601 29th Avenue NE bull Minneapolis MN 55418WalterHammondcom
saleswalterhammondcom
Bloomington bull Duluth bull Minneapolis bull WinonaMarsSupplycom bull salesmarssupplycom
ldquoIf dependability and reliability are in demand
wersquore in supply
Vending
A cost effective way to reach a broad
manufacturing audience
Promote your product or service to AMFA CMMA and TSMA
for one annual fee
To learn more contactSandy Kashmark at 800-654-5773
SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
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Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
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Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
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Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
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Whats new at Iron Range MakerspaceRecent highlightsbull IRM members demonstrated two experiments for
nearly 3000 people at the STEM Showcase in the Hibbing Memorial Building October 5 One experiment involved permanent and dry erase markers on porous or nonporous plates The other asked guests to stare at spinning disks a black and white disk caused people to see 1-4 colors The other disk was spirals and when people looked away their eyes compensated causing them to see their skin moving to the pulse of the spinning spirals The reactions of the sixth graders were priceless
bull Hibbing High School Seniors worked with a teacherIRM member to screen print 168 blue T-shirts for their class picture during Homecoming Week
bull 10 students in the UMD Masters degree engineering program became IRM members joining students from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia
bull The most laser engraving this month was done by an ironworker who was rained out several days
bull Over 100 ldquohealthyrdquo meals leave the IRM commercial kitchen each week under one of our memberrsquos new ventures ldquoFit Foodie Melissardquo Find links from our Facebook page
Futurebull The Chisholm Public Library has a staff person who
is an IRM member she has expanded her skills by working with a very handy IRM member This meant she could stretch desk donations further by building a ldquoGadget Wallrdquo herself with help In November children will be playing with the gears keys magnets widgets and more to ldquoLearn Play Explorerdquo
Eventsbull Events are open to the public and shop tours
available Contact Andrew Hanegmon 218-966-1192 or ironrangemakerspacegmailcom
Hibbing MN
Target prospects with AMFA-mn-wiorgYoure invited to join the online members-only information center
This is free marketing for you
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November 2018 Page 7
SLASH MACHINING COSTS mdash SHORTEN LEAD TIMESLearn How In Just One Day mdash Save Time amp Money All Year Long
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ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
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November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
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wersquore in supply
Vending
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November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
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Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
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November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
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Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
AMFA Membership
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November 2018 Page 8
bull HR bull Benefits bull Payroll bull Risk amp Compliancebull Workersrsquo Compensation
Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
2187234040 bull northlandfdnorg
BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
Trifac Self-Insurance Fund -contact the association office
800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
Cutting Tools Shop Supplies and More
3601 29th Avenue NE bull Minneapolis MN 55418WalterHammondcom
saleswalterhammondcom
Bloomington bull Duluth bull Minneapolis bull WinonaMarsSupplycom bull salesmarssupplycom
ldquoIf dependability and reliability are in demand
wersquore in supply
Vending
A cost effective way to reach a broad
manufacturing audience
Promote your product or service to AMFA CMMA and TSMA
for one annual fee
To learn more contactSandy Kashmark at 800-654-5773
SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
AMFA Membership
- Button 263
- Button 264
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- Button 266
- Button 267
- Button 268
- Button 269
November 2018 Page 8
bull HR bull Benefits bull Payroll bull Risk amp Compliancebull Workersrsquo Compensation
Darren Opsahl218-443-5753 | email
ProductionWorkforceProsHRcom
2187234040 bull northlandfdnorg
BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM
IGNITING BUSINESSES THAT SHAPE OUR REGION
Flexible business financing for northeastern Minnesota
A Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
Find out how your company can benefit from the
Trifac Self-Insurance Fund -contact the association office
800-654-5773 or SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GUIDECONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
Inspiration and practical ideas to help you create your own local success story
ldquoThe return on your investment will be worth itrdquo
Publication of
Adopt-A-School Guide
Imagine a win-win partnership One that offers high potential for a long term return on your investment a future talent pool for your industry and relationships that pave the way to give back to the community
Also available in hard copy the 16-page guide provides guidance on developing a relationship with your local school
Manufacturers - take the first step today get a copy of the Adopt-A-School Guide
November 2018 Page 9
Abrasives bull Blast amp Deburring bull Cutting Tools bull Hand amp Power Tools bull Precision Measuring bull Safety Supplies bull Shop Tools bull Supply Chain Management Services
Cutting Tools Shop Supplies and More
3601 29th Avenue NE bull Minneapolis MN 55418WalterHammondcom
saleswalterhammondcom
Bloomington bull Duluth bull Minneapolis bull WinonaMarsSupplycom bull salesmarssupplycom
ldquoIf dependability and reliability are in demand
wersquore in supply
Vending
A cost effective way to reach a broad
manufacturing audience
Promote your product or service to AMFA CMMA and TSMA
for one annual fee
To learn more contactSandy Kashmark at 800-654-5773
SandyMidwestManufacturerscom
November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
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Vending
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Promote your product or service to AMFA CMMA and TSMA
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November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
Altec HiLineDuluth MNJake Pessenda 218-722-9200jakepessendaaltechilinecom
American Precision AvionicsDuluth MNLynn Andrews 218-722-1770landrewsapavionicscom
AmeriFabDuluth MNTerry Gardner 320-760-4878amerifabtggmailcom
APEXDuluth MNIan Vincent 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Arrowhead Product DevelopDuluth MN Gary Werkhoven 218-525-5210gwerkhovenarprodevcom
Aspen AerialsDuluth MN Pat Clark 218-624-1111pclarkaspenaerialscom
Arctic CapitalLong Lake MNMarshall Johnson 952-412-7712marshallarcticcapitalcom
Barnum High SchoolBarnum MN Brian Kazmierczak 218-389-3273briankazmierczakbarnumk12mnus
Bay West LLCDuluth MNKatie Larson 218-740-0110klarsonbaywestcom
Bayfield Cty Economic Dev CorpWashburn WIScottie Sandstrom 715-209-4589scottiebayfieldcountyedccom
Blackhawk IndustrialSt Cloud MNKen Voigt 320-253-1020kenvoigtblackhawkidcom
Carlton ISD 93Carlton MN Gwen Carman 218-384-4225gcarmancarltonk12mnus
Cast amp ColorZakobe LLCBovey MNWade Karnes 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
Cherry SchoolIron MN Tim Herring 218-258-8991therringisd2142k12mnus
Chicago Tube amp IronProctor MN Chuck Davidson 218-723-8111chuckdavidsonchicagotubecom
Chisholm High SchoolChisholm MN Erik Kuusinen 218-254-5726 ekuusinenchisholmk12mnus
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPWaite Park MNJim Haakonson 218-828-0100jimhaakonsonclaconnectcom
Cloquet High SchoolCloquet MN Dusty Rhoades 218-879-3393 rrhoadesisd94org
Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
Cromwell-Wright SchoolCromwell MN Paul Webster 218-644-3737 pwebsterisd95org
Dept Iron Range Resources amp RehabEveleth MN Seth Dostal 218-735-3040sethdostalstatemnus
Detroit Diesel RemanufacturingHibbing MN Wade Thorson 218-262-6693wadethorsondaimlercom
Duluth Area ChamberDuluth MNDavid Ross 218-740-3755drossduluthchambercom
Duluth Brass ManufacturingDuluth MNTom Holt 218-262-2564tholtduluthbrasscom
Duluth City ofDuluth MNJoshua MacInnes 218-730-5323jmacinnesduluthmngov
Duluth Denfeld High SchoolDuluth MNTonya Sconiers 218-336-8975tonyasconiersisd709org
Duluth East Hgh SchoolDuluth MNDanette Seboe 218-336-8845danetteseboeisd709org
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth MNKate Ferguson 218-727-8525kfergusonduluthportcom
Ely Memorial High SchoolEly MNMegan Anderson 218-365-6166mandersonelyk12mnus
Enbridge Energy Duluth MNPatrick Hughley 218-464-5654patrickhughleyenbridgecom
EpicureanSuperior WIBrandon Cole 218-336-8549 brandonepicureanusacom
Esko High SchoolEsko MNJustin Scheider 218-879-4673jscheidereskok12mnus
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools ISD 2154Eveleth MNAngie Williams 218-744-4381awilliamsegschoolsorg
Exodus Machines IncSuperior WIAdam Bennis 715-395-3703abennisexodusmachinesinccom
Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
AMFA Membership
November 2018 Page 13
Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
Wrenshall High SchoolWrenshall MNChris Gustafson 218-384-4274cgustafsonwrenshallk12mnus
AMFA Membership
- Button 263
- Button 264
- Button 265
- Button 266
- Button 267
- Button 268
- Button 269
November 2018 Page 10
Contact us TODAY for a referral Sandy Kashmark bull 8006545773 bullemail
Legislator ConnectionAMFA encourages manufacturing members to use AMFA staff to coordinate a visit from a local senator or representative You get
bull One-on-one time to express concerns ask questions
bull To increase awareness of the high-skill high-wage high-technology careers your industry offers
Call or email the office today We make it easy for you
Investment Advisory and Insurance products offered through Hahn Financial Group Inc an SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Ed Bolas DyCast Specialties
In 2017 we got a referral from MMA and submitted our applications for the Association Employer Health Program thru Hahn Financial Group Hahn was able to answer all our questions They took all the time we needed to understand how the program works
It wasnrsquot painful or time-consuming to explore the program Hahn made it as seamless as possible DyCast had faced challenges submitting claims and we let Hahn know of this problem it was taken care of in less than 24 hours EBSO the plan administrator has been extremely good at keeping us informed where they are at in the process of working on a claim
All of the above is very positive in addition to saving Dycast Specialties nearly 10 in 2018 with the same deductible same coverage with an unlimited network
We saved 10 on health plan costs in 2018
HappyThanksgiving
2018
New Marketing Opportunity for AMFA Memberson affiliate websitesWant a chance to market your product or service to over 1100 people a month and growing fast You can place an ad on the home page of all three affiliate websites Only $995 for a year More information
CMMAWorksorg TSMAorgAMFA-MN-WIorg
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
Advertisehere
November 2018 Page 11
AMFA-ET OFFICERS
Bill Gundersen AMFA-ET PresidentWC Gunderson amp Associates 218-591-6658Wgundersencharternet
Todd Hanson AMFA-ET V PresidentProductivity Inc 218-343-5755thansonproductivitycom
Jeremy Lehman SecTreasRMSTritec Steel 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
AMFA amp AMFA-ET DIRECTORS
Kate FergusonDuluth Seaway Port Authority218-740-5422kfergusonduluthportcom
AMFA OFFICERS
Jim Petruga AMFA PresidentNorthern Engineering 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Ian Vincent AMFA Vice PresidentAPEX 218-740-3667ianapexgetsbusinesscom
Jeff Borling AMFA SecretaryGreat River Energy 218-727-8525jborlinggrenergycom
Mary Brandt AMFA TreasurerAdvanced Minnesota 218-262-6785marybrandtadvancedmnorg
Board of Directors
Advertising Rates Dues Structure
one six twelve month months months18 page $30 $125 $20014 page $50 $225 $37512 page $85 $400 $675Full page $150 $700 $1200
AMFA Member Rates
Nonmember advertising accepted call the AMFA office for rate information
No of Employees Dues Sole Proprietor $ 125 2 to 5 $ 200 6 to 15 $ 250 16 to 30 $ 350 31 to 50 $ 400 51 to 99 $ 475 100 or more $ 550 Government $ 350 Education $ 350
AMFA dues may be deducted as an ordinary business expense for tax purposes but are not deductible as a charitable donation
Shoptalk is produced and edited by
Midwest Mfg AssociationPO Box 150 Elbow Lake MN 56531877-330-2632 BeckyMidwestManufacturerscomamfa-mn-wiorg
If you have comments suggestions for future stories or would like to inquire about advertising please contact the Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association office
AMFA is affiliated with Midwest Manufacturersrsquo Association
Mike FitzpatrickTwo Harbors School 218-834-8201mfitzpatisd381k12mnus
Patrick HughleyEnbridge Energy 218-491-1544patrickhughleyenbridgecom
Wade KarnesCastampColorZakobe 218-910-2261wadezakobecom
Brad ViethsDuluth Public Schools 218-336-8700bradleyviethsisd709org
Ron YardleyInterstate All Battery 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
DIRECTOR EMERITUSGene BettsBetts amp Associates 218-428-5088bettsandassociatesfrontiernetnet
November 2018 Page 12
AW Kuettel amp SonsDuluth MNAdam Kuettel 218-722-3901akuettelawkuettelcom
Accuflex CoatingsProctor MNTony Coda 218-727-9180tonytonycodacom
Acme ToolsDuluth MNMike Carlson 218-628-5602mcarlsonacmetoolscom
Advanced MN Five colleges One trainng solutionMary Brandt 218-262-6785marybrandthibbingedu
Aitkin Iron WorksAitkin MNJeff Chatelle 218-927-2400jwcaiwcom
Alignex IncEdina MNZach Hovey 952-224-5341zachhoveyalignexcom
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Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
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Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
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Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
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NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
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CAST CorporationHibbing MN Tim Bungarden 218-263-8510tbungardencastcorporationcom
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Cook County SchoolsGrand Marais MN Bill DeWitt 218-387-2271 bdewittisd166org
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Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
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Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
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Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
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NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
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Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
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Fraser Shipyards IncSuperior WI Jim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Galaxy Enterprises LLCRothsay MN Roque Rossetti 218-867-2244roquegalaxy-enterprisescom
Giant VoicesDuluth MN Lisa Bodine 218-722-7884lisagiantvoicescom
GPM IncDuluth MN Blake Kolquist 218-722-9904blakegpmcocom
Granite Equity PartnersSt Cloud MN Patrick Edeburn 320-251-1800patgraniteequitycom
Great River EnergyMaple Grove MN Jeff Borling 218-355-8088jborlinggrenergycom
Hermantown High SchoolHermantown MNTyler Homstad 218-729-8874tylerhomstadhermantownk12mnus
Hibbing FabricatorsHibbing MNSandy Bryant 218-262-5575sandyhibfabcom
Hibbing High SchoolHibbing MNTerry Vesel 218-208-0841terrvesehibbingk12mnus
Hydrosolutions of Duluth IncDuluth MNDan Larson 218-722-7001danhydrosolutionsofduluthcom
IASC - Itasca Area Schools CollabDeer River MNClaire Schumacher 218-246-8241cschumacherisd318org
Interstate All Battery CenterSuperior WIRon Yardley 715-392-3710roniabctwinportscom
IPS CranesDuluth MN Jackie OConnell 651-777-0105jackieipscranescom
Kittok Sales IncMaple Plain MNDan Kittok 763-479-2200kittoksaleaolcom
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth MNLeonard Johnson 800-432-2884leonardjohnsonlscedu
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Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
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Lakeview Christian AcademyDuluth MNDr Todd Benson 218-723-8844toddbensonlcaduluthorg
Larkin HoffmanMinneapolis MNMark Geier 952-896-3228mgeierlarkinhoffmancom
Mackinaw AdministratorsBloomington MN Doug Ellington 952-886-5751 dougellingtonmackadmincom
Mars SupplyWalter HammondDuluth MNBob Mars 218-628-0303rmars3marssupplycom
ME ElecmetalDuluth MN Dave Sarvela 218-213-9584dsarvelameglobalcom
Mielke Electric WorksDuluth MNGretchen Mielke 218-727-7411 gmielkemielkeelectriccom
Minnesota PowerDuluth MNNancy Norr 218-723-3913nnorrmnpowercom
MN State Adv Mfg Ctr of ExcBemidji MNJeremy Leffelman 218-755-2208jleffelmanbemidjistateedu
MN State Engineering Ctr of ExcMankato MNJustin Bruns 507-389-1309jasonbrunsmnsuedu
Moline Machinery LLCDuluth MNByron Helland 218-624-5734 bhellandmolinecom
MomentivDuluth MNJustin Black 218-428-8924justingomomentivcom
MPPL FinancialProctor MNBrian Resch 218-341-9953breschmpplplancom
Mt IronBuhl High SchoolMt Iron MNMatt Lechtenberg 218-735-8271 mlechtenbergmibk12mnus
Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolNashwauk MNJoe Gabardi 218-885-1280jgabardiisd319org
National Bank of CommerceSuperior WIBruce Thompson 715-394-8930bthompsonnbcbankingcom
North Woods High School Cook MNBruce Black 218-666-5221bblackisd2142k12mnus
Northeast Higher Ed Virginia MNBill Maki 218-471-0016wmakinhededu
Northeast Range SchoolBabbitt MNKelly Engman 218-827-3101kengmanisd2142k12mnus
Northern EngineeringSuperior WIJim Petruga 715-394-4211jpetruganoengwkscom
Northland FoundationDuluth MNMichael Colclough 218-723-4040michaelnorthlandfdnorg
Northland MachineGrand Rapids MNKent Demarais 218-328-6479kentdnorthlandmachinecom
NRRIDuluth MNMegan Gorder 218-720-4312gorde059dumnedu
OECS ndash Workplace Safety ExpertsGolden Valley MN Tim OrsquoConnor 651-955-6849timooecscomplycom
Plastics InternationalEden Prairie MNPaul Carter 952-934-2303paulcplasticsintlcom
Power Step IncDuluth MN Jenna Wencl 218-525-3758salespowerstepinccom
Precision Points Machining Proctor MNRobert Forrestal 218-628-2059precisionpointsyahoocom
Proctor Area SchoolsProctor MNNancy Litman 218-628-4926 nlitmanproctork12mnus
Productivity IncTwo Harbors MNTodd Hanson 218-834-5508thansonproductivitycom
ProtoHUB DuluthDuluth MNRaymond Mattison III 218-343-3414rayprotohubus
PrototekChaska MNDave Meyer 952-361-5598davidprototek-engineeringcom
RMS TritecVirginia MN Jeremy Lehman 218-404-6860jlehmanrmseqcom
Schaeffer Lube amp Fuel AdditivesDeerwood MNPete Berg 218-534-3445pjbergentyahoolcom
Security State BankHibbing MNAaron Clusiau 218-263-8855aclusiaussbhibbingcom
Specialty Staff IncBloomington MNJames Croft 952-948-1101jcroftssigroupnet
Spooner Machine IncSpooner WIRandy McQuade 715-635-3220salesspoonermachinecom
Stone MachinerySt Paul MNTom Drazkowski 651-778-8887tdrazkowskistonemachinerycom
Superior High SchoolSuperior WI Shawna Anderson 715-394-8720shawnaandersonsuperiork12wius
Superior Hydraulics RepairSuperior WIBrian Seckinger 715-392-4300brianswwmwinccom
The Jamar CompanyDuluth MN Scott Drennen 218-628-1027scottdrennenjamarcompanyus
The Northspan Group IncDuluth MN Elissa Hansen 218-529-7561ehansennorthspanorg
Trison Electronic Design amp MfgHibbing MN Deanne Osborne 218-262-4402dosbornetrisoncom
Twin Ports Testing IncSuperior WI Ryan Malich 715-392-7114ryantwinportstestingcom
Two Harbors High SchoolTwo Harbors MN Jay Belcasto 218-834-8201jbelcastroisd381k12mnus
UMD Ctr for Economic DevelDuluth MNElaine Hansen 218-726-7298ehansenumdcedcom
Ursa MajorWyoming MNDennis Stoffels 651-462-4721dennisursamajornet
US BankDuluth MNChris Hogan 218-723-2963christopherhoganusbankcom
Virginia High SchoolVirginia MNShannon Malovrh 218-742-3930smalovrhvmpsorg
Valley Worldwide LogisticsDuluth MN Wayne Larson 701-481-7972waynevalleyexpcom
WC Gundersen amp AssociatesDuluth MN Bill Gundersen 218-591-6658wgundersencharternet
Wells Fargo Business BankingDuluth MNMatthew Cochran 218-723-2778matthewacochranwellsfargocom
William Kelley High SchoolSilver Bay WIChris Belanger 218-226-4437cbelangerisd381org
Wipfli LLPDuluth MNBill Pank 218-740-3919wpankwipflicom
Wisc Indianhead Tech CollegeSuperior WICharles Glazman 715-209-7845Charlieglazmanwitcedu
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