Greater Mankato Growth
Saturday, October 26, 2013 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Help us celebrate Minnesota Manufacturing Week in October across the region through the Tour of Manufacturing event. Manufacturing is an important economic driver in our region. From specialized trades to engineering, opportunities abound in manufacturing. By participating in the Tour of Manufacturing of South Central Minnesota, your business can help generate excitement about career opportunities in manufacturing, attract current and future employees, and create a heighted awareness of your business, industry and manufacturing in the region. The event, which is similar to a “Parade of Homes,” is FREE to the general public. A map with a description of all participating manufacturers will be distributed to residents across the nine counties of South Central Minnesota and to students from area schools and universities. There are various ways for businesses to participate: • Agree to hold an open house at your business from 9 am – 2 pm on October 26.Provide guided tours, self-guided tours, or virtual tours to show off what is made in South Central, MN. • Promote your business in the Manufacturing in South Central, MN tabloid that will be inserted into The Free Press, The Faribault County Register, and New Ulm Journal to make community members aware of the strength of manufacturing across the region. • Attend the Tour of Manufacturing. Stop in for a close up look at what is being made in Southern, MN. The deadline to sign up to host or advertise is August 15. For more information or to register, visit tourofmanufacturing.com, or contact any of the following planning committee partners:
Liz Sharp and John Considine, Greater Mankato Growth, lsharp@greatermankato.com |(507) 385.6641 Karen Wagner, DEED-Mankato WorkForce Center, karen.wagner@state.mn.us | (507) 389.6723 Heather Gleason, SC WorkForce Council, hgleason@workforcecouncil.org | (507) 345.2418 Greg Thomas, Enterprise Minnesota, greg.thomas@enterpriseminnesota.org | (507) 469.9183 Audra Shaneman, New Ulm Area Chamber, Ashaneman@newulmtel.net (507)233-4300 Pat Baker, Eide Bailly, pbaker@eidebailly.com |(507) 387.6031 Rob Anderson, Brown Cty. Econ. Dev. Partners, robberma@hotmail.com | (507) 794.7992 Linsey Warmka, Faribault Cty Dev. Corporation, lwarmka@fcdcorp.net | (507) 526.2151 Randy Long, DEED Business Services, Randy.Long@state.mn.us |(507)389-5770 Diane Halvorson, SC Workforce Council, diane@workforcecouncil.org |(507)345-2408
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