By Wanda Hanson Amber Feine-Rasmussen has been farming full-time since 2003 when she asked her father if she could join him in the family operation. Amber had been attending UWSP (University of Stevens Point); she’d made the dean’s list and enjoyed her soils and water classes, but was tired of “sitting in a concrete box” and hated having to take tests. She had figured out … [Read more...]
Browsing broadband career with Jill Huffman
For Jill Huffman, her passion has always been technology-driven. “I like technology, I like the advancements in technology and what it does to change people’s lives.” Jill is General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Spring Grove Communications, Harmony Telephone and MiBroadband. The trajectory of her career path began after graduating from Preston High School in 1992. … [Read more...]
Sally’s Hair to Dye For still going strong after 20 years
Sally Gibson has known that she wanted to be a hairdresser since she was in eighth grade. After high school, she attended a beauty school in Rochester and then worked in Rochester at a hair salon for the next 20 years. Things changed though when her family moved to Preston into a house that already had a salon built into the basement. She had planned to retire from hair … [Read more...]
Gwen Stier knows doors
Whoever is in the market for a garage door will be amazed at the incredible amount of colors and finishes offered, but it wasn’t always this way. Gwen Stier of Spring Valley Overhead Doors remembers how business changed and evolved. “Years ago, the color choices were so limited, and now they’ve come so far with that!” According to Gwen, “The first doors we ever put in were wood … [Read more...]
Seabright Electric merges with English Electric
By Wanda Hanson With a sale that was final September 30, 2020, Seabright Electric of Spring Valley officially became part of English Electric of Racine. Carl English, the owner of both companies intends to keep both locations open, possibly building a new shop in the spring near the current location in Spring Valley. All employees will continue working in the same town as they … [Read more...]
Minnesota Manufacturing Week
Raising public awareness about the importance of manufacturing in your community or region is an essential part of Minnesota Manufacturing Week. Consider enlisting public officials and business leaders to issue press releases, submit opinion columns to area publications, or speak at public events during the week. Manufacturing is a dynamic and robust industry, crucial to the … [Read more...]
Types of careers
So, what would you be doing in manufacturing? Well, if you love to create you might want to be an engineer that designs products. If you really like working with your hands or are interested in robotics you could find yourself in production. Whatever your interests are, we guarantee you can find an area to channel your energy in manufacturing. Here are a few examples of cool … [Read more...]
Manufacturing careers provide a great lifestyle
Manufacturing jobs are dependable, their work environments are positive, and many of them can support their family comfortably with one income. It’s also a great place to get more involved in the things you’re passionate about. Think about some of the things you like – music, clothes, cars, computers, etc. Why not be a part of making those things? Think about it. … [Read more...]
What is Dream it. Do it. MN?
Dream It. Do It. is a national manufacturing careers recruitment strategy developed in 2005 by The Manufacturing Institute. Minnesota is one of approximately 33 states currently participating in the Dream It. Do It. effort, which was created to attract workers to fill the approximately 600,000 open manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Its focus is to increase awareness of the high … [Read more...]
Made in Minnesota There are so many incredible products and parts made right here in Minnesota. Here are a few examples:
• Land rover sent to Mars, Andrew Tool • Beautiful stone for private residences, Mankato Kasota Stone • Security towers for the military, Tower Solutions • Airplane parts, Remmele Engineering • Classic wooden toys, DoodleTown Toys • Machines that process chocolate, Buhler, Inc. • Innovative bioscience technology, Douglas Scientific • Baseball Bats, Max Bats … [Read more...]