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CMMA met with state officials in October

CMMA met with state officials in October

CMMA met with state officials in October

In honor of Minnesota Manufacturing Month, CMMA members chat with MN Senator Torrey Westrom, MN Representative Paul Anderson, and MN DEED Commissioner Grove.  Discussion at the October 20th event focused on the need for collaboration on several workforce related issues: exposing K-12 students and their parents to careers in manufacturing; shrinking class size contributes to smaller labor pool; broadband issues in rural communities; changing the narrative with K-12 administrators, teachers, and counselors; expansion of STEM programs in the K-12 setting. 
 
The following CMMA members attended the meeting: 

  • Tanya Adair, VP of HR, DeZURIK
  • Angie Brick, Director of Community Relations, Rotochopper
  • Duane Bryngelson, VP of Manufacturing, Park Industries
  • Les Engel, President, Engel Metallurgical
  • Brenda Felling Jennissen, Co-Owner, Felling Trailers
  • Bonnie Felling Radjenovich, Co-Owner, Felling Trailers
  • Greg Flint, President/COO, Cold Spring Granite
  • David Heyer, Business Development Manager, DEED
  • Lance Louis, President, Louis Industries, Inc.
  • Della Ludwig, Workforce Strategy Consultant, DEED
  • Allison Waggoner, HR, Safety, & Communications Manager, DCI
  • Tim Zipoy, Business Services Coordinator, CMJTS.

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