In the Upper Midwest

 Dan Larson  President/Owner, Hydrosolutions of Duluth  President, Midwest Manufacturers’ Association  Sandy Kashmark  Executive Director, Midwest Manufacturers’ Association

 Midwest Manufacturers’ Association is a nonprofit organization that operates as a central office to provide services to affiliate organizations.  475 member companies  33,000 manufacturing employees  Located in 7 states (90% in MN)

Manufacturing in the US …  Supports 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the US  Far more productive than any major economy  Highest multiplier of any economic sector: for every $1 spent in mfg, another $1.37 added  Is the largest employment sector in all 3 states Taken alone, US manufacturing would be the NINTH largest economy in the WORLD!

 Gross State Product – Manufacturing  Iowa: 17.14%$28.4 Billion  Minnesota: 14.02%$43.7 Billion  Wisconsin: 18.90% $53.4 Billion  United States: 12.4% $2,080 Billion  Number of Manufacturing Firms  Iowa: 3,107  Minnesota: 6,745  Wisconsin: 7,970  United States: 256,363

 Top Product Categories in all 3 states:  Computers, electronics#1 in MN  Food, beverage, tobacco#1 in IA  Machinery #1 in WI  Fabricated metal  Chemical Products  Top Export Markets: CanadaMexicoChina

 Workforce Participation – Manufacturing  Iowa: 13.75%214,600 people  Minnesota: 11.20%318,600 people  Wisconsin: 16.36% 474,900 people  United States: 08.72% 12,239,000 people  Average Compensation  State ManufacturingAll Industries  Iowa: $63,683$41,107  Minnesota: $70,560$48,898  Wisconsin: $66,844$46,247  United States: $77,506$62,546

 Launched in 2001, serving 2 affiliates  Now serving 4 affiliates:  AMFANE Minnesota/NW Wisconsin  CMMACentral MN, St. Cloud  LAMACentral MN, Brainerd  TSMAWest Central MN/eastern ND

 Each affiliate is autonomous  Independent membership list  Separate finances: bookkeeping, spending  Dedicated Board of Directors  General meetings  Communication, newsletter

 A focus on Workforce Development  FREE membership K-12 Schools  FREE meeting attendance K-12 staff, students  Grants to enhance K-12 mfg programs  Tour of Manufacturing events  Dream It Do It campaign  Career Expos  Collaborate with Technical Schools

 MMA “staff time” helps avoid volunteer burnout and create consistency  Financial management  Event coordination  Database /membership list management  Direct Board of Directors  Direct working committees  Website Maintenance  Write / Edit newsletters

Three funding sources  Annual Dues paid by each affiliate  Hourly service fee  Endorsement fees

 Benefits of Affiliating with MMA  Consistent Point of Contact  Volunteer involvement becomes manageable  Stronger Manufacturing Voice  Increased Collaboration  Benefit programs (workers comp fund)  Annual Membership Directory

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