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2022 South Central Tour of Manufacturing
The 2022 South Central Tour of Manufacturing is taking place on Thursday, October 6 and Saturday, October 8. This is a great opportunity to learn what is being produced in your backyard.
About Tour of Manufacturing & Why Manufacturing is Important in our Region
This event is similar to a “Parade of Homes” and is FREE to students, job seekers, and the general public. Manufacturers across the region open their doors to showcase their facilities, products, machines, and the variety of opportunities in their in-demand and high paying profession.
The manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to the South Central Minnesota regional economy. According to DEED’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data, the 9-county South Central Region (region 9) was home to 338 manufacturing establishments providing 29,005 jobs on average in 2019. That was 5.9 percent of total manufacturing employment in the state. Manufacturing accounted for 17.9 percent of the total employment, making it the largest industry sector in the region. In order to celebrate what the manufacturing sector brings to our region, we showcase our manufacturers in the annual South Central Tour of Manufacturing each October.
All events are open to the general public unless noted otherwise. Participants in the tour can show up at companies at any time during the tour timeframe; however, it is recommended to check tour schedules in the magazine to determine the best arrival time. Specific details regarding tour schedules will be included in the upcoming 2022 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine.
Thursday, October 6, Participants (9am-3pm)
3M - New Ulm *Open for school tours only
Everidge - Winnebago
Cambria - Le Sueur
City of Mankato Water Treatment Plant - Mankato
Christensen Farms - Sleepy Eye
D & K Powder Coating - North Mankato
Dotson Iron Castings - Mankato
Electrical & Computer Engineering & Technology - MSU
Jarraff Industries - St. Peter
Jones Metal - Mankato
KAMP Automation - Waseca
MEI - Total Elevator Solutions - Mankato
Railway Equipment Company - Gaylord
Sanborn Manufacturing - Springfield
South Central College - North Mankato
Taylor - Navitor Specialty Products
TBEI - Lake Crystal
United Commercial Upholstery - New Ulm
V-TEK - Mankato
Saturday, October 8, Participants (9am-1pm)
Cambria - Le Sueur (9am-12pm)
D & K Powder Coating - North Mankato
Rolls-Royce Solutions America - Mankato
SpecSys - New Ulm
ZF Off-HIghway Solutions Minnesota - North Mankato
Information about past in-person tours can be viewed in the 2018 and 2019 magazines.
Click here to view the 2022 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
Click here to view the 2019 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
Click here to view the 2018 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
Thank you to our 2022 Tour of Manufacturing Sponsor:
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Brought to you by:
CareerForce MN
City of Blue Earth/Faribault County
City of Fairmont
City of LeSueur
Eide Bailly
Greater Mankato Growth
Mankato Free Press
Mankato Public Schools
MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
MN State Engineering Center of Excellence
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
South Central College
South Central Service Cooperative
South Central WorkForce Council
Waseca Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to everyone and to all of the manufacturing business who are participating in the 2022 Tour of Manufacturing.
Click here to view the 2021 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
Click here to view the 2020 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
