tour of manufacturing

Local manufacturing companies are holding their "Tour of Manufacturing" event the next two Saturdays in an event to attract new workers into the field. A skilled worker shortage is hampering growth efforts by many businesses who can't fill the open positions.

We continue today with our week long series called "Workers Wanted", a look at local efforts to close the skills gap in central Minnesota. There is a bipartisan effort at both the state and federal level to address the issue.

A stoneworking equipment manufacturer in St. Cloud is using old-fashioned family values to grow their company into the industry leader in North America.

For over 20 year Talon Innovations has been manufacturing high purity components for the semi-conductor, medical and aerospace industries.

From starting off as a small granite company, to contributing to the war effort during World War II, Coldspring has been playing an intricate role in central Minnesota for over a century.

A St. Cloud auto parts maker is stronger than ever after the Great Recession nearly took them down. MPG Casting Technologies - formerly known as Grede Foundries - has been making automotive parts since 1995.

You may not realize there’s a stainless steel manufacturing powerhouse nestled right into west St. Cloud. DCI, inc. started in Holdingford in 1955 and moved to their current spot in the 60’s and 70’s.

The 6-day Minnesota Tour of Manufacturing is on, and Thursday's stop is Custom Welding of Waite Park.

You'll have a chance to tour a few businesses tomorrow (Saturday), during the "Tour of Manufacturing".