Nestled just north of the Minneapolis-St.Paul metro, Chisago County, Minnesota offers a rare blend of economic opportunity and natural beauty that makes it an ideal location for launching or expanding a manufacturing business.

Central Minnesota is a powerhouse in Minnesota’s manufacturing economy and accounts for more than 1- in- 7 jobs.

Over the past year, ROCORI Secondary Schools have experienced significant changes, driven by the receipt of a two-year Youth Skills Training grant focused on Advanced Manufacturing.

Graduation is a major milestone—but what comes next?

Youth Skills Training (YST) program

Welded Panther Captures Hearts, Votes

As she predicted at the very beginning of the year, Jasslyn Dahlberg really did “blow them outta the water.”

Caleb’s apprenticeship at Two Rivers Enterprises helped him discover mechatronics and take his next step at Aagard.

At 16, Caleb turned his interest in woodworking and welding into a manufacturing apprenticeship in Holdingford. See how that first experience helped him choose a college program and explore careers in automation.

“We want to develop our front-line leaders but need training brought on-site that fits our schedule, it can’t be the first week or last week of the month, and no Mondays or Fridays. Sound good?”

A fall message from CMMA President Les Engel

Les Engel thanks CMMA members for their involvement this fall, highlights their work in workforce development and legislative advocacy, and invites members to stay involved through upcoming events and committees.

Watching TV shows such as How It’s Made while growing up sparked an interest in engineering for Jamal.