October 24, 2012

Manufacturers from throughout the region will once again open their doors to the public for the third annual Tour of Manufacturing of South Central Minnesota on Thursday, October 25 from Noon – 7 p.m. The event is organized by the Economic Growth Collaborative of South Central Minnesota and sponsored by Eide Bailly and the South Central WorkForce Council, as part of Minnesota Manufacturing Week October 22 - 28.     

The Tour of Manufacturing will give students, job seekers and the general public an opportunity to learn about what is manufactured here and the many exciting career opportunities available now and in the future.

“Past attendees have told us they were surprised to learn what goes into manufacturing today, as well as the advanced education and outstanding opportunities for employees,” said Barb Embacher, Vice President of Greater Mankato Growth.

As the region’s largest industry sector, manufacturing accounts for 1 in 5 jobs and 23% of all payroll in the nine counties of South Central Minnesota (including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties).    

The Tour of Manufacturing, which is free to attend, is similar to a “Parade of Homes,” with community members able to stop by any participating manufacturer throughout the day to take a tour and learn about the business and industry. Manufacturers participating in this year’s event include:

• Coloplast Manufacturing
• Dotson Company
• Express Diagnostics
• Mark Thomas Company
• MRG Tool and Die Corporation
• Navitor
• Parker Hannifin
• Pepsi Cola Bottling and Wis-Pak of Mankato
• Sanborn MFG, division of MAT Industries, LLC
• South Central College
• V-TEK, Inc.
• Wells Concrete
• Windings Inc.

For more information on these companies and a map of their locations click here:  http://www.greatermankato.com/sites/default/files/images/TOM%20Insert.pdf   

The Economic Growth Collaborative of South Central Minnesota, which puts on the Tour of Manufacturing, includes the Greater Mankato Diversity Council, Greater Mankato Growth; MN Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED); Minnesota State University, Mankato; Region Nine Development Commission; South Central College; South Central Service Cooperative; South Central Workforce Council and V-TEK, Inc.

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