Manufacturing Week In MN
Manufacturing week was established as a way to recognize the economic importance of this business sector within our communities and schools. The week coincides with the National Manufacturing Day, which falls on the first Friday of every October. This year, MN Manufacturing Week is Monday, September 30-Friday, October 4th.
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, participating in this celebration is important due to the vital role manufacturing plays in our state and local communities and their respective economies.
Here are some amazing manufacturing stats provided by the MN Deed Office:
- Economic Impact: In 2023, the manufacturing industry contributed $57.2 billion to Minnesota’s economy, which is 12% of the state’s GDP. It also exported $22.5 billion worth of goods.
- Employment: Manufacturing employs 325,814 workers in Minnesota, which is 11% of the state’s workforce.
- Wages: Manufacturing workers in Minnesota earn an average annual wage of just under $79,000, which is 10% higher than the state’s overall average private sector wage.
- Job Outlook: Minnesota expects more than 93,000 job openings for manufacturing production positions through 2032.
How We Celebrate Manufacturing Week In MN
Harmony Enterprises partners with regional groups like the Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) and area high schools to provide educational tours of our production facility, focusing on the benefits of a career in manufacturing.
We also serve on the Workforce Development, Inc. Board of Directors and the Emerging Workforce Committee that brings together stakeholders in the region to come up with an aligned vision and action plans to promote career opportunities and remove barriers to employment for youth in our area.
What Can You Do To Help?
Looking for ways that you, or your business can help draw attention to manufacturing where you live this year? Here are a few simple ideas:
- Arrange Manufacturing Facility Tours – Talk to your local manufacturers and see if they can set up in-person or even virtual tours of their facility and post them on trusted sites like YouTube or Future Forward.
- Become A Sponsor- Talk with local school ship instructors or educational leaders to see how you can help support the trades in schools, including financially supporting a variety of needs such as purchasing raw materials, CNC tables, welders, computer software, and more.
- Sponsor A Guest Speaker- Manufacturing leaders are some of the most innovative and creative people in the country! Ask one of your local leaders to come talk to your local Rotary, Lions, Chamber Of Commerce, or other organizations to show what it is that they do and how it benefits your community. Its a great starting point for future collaboration!
- Talk About The Importance Of Careers In Manufacturing – Whether its with school officials, teachers, students, or community members, we need to talk about manufacturing. Today’s manufacturing involves a myriad of highly trained professionals that understand how to use and create cutting-edge technologies. These high-paying careers create job security and financial stability for employees and their communities. Dollars created and earned in manufacturing careers are almost always immediate disbursed back into the local economy!
Thank You To Our Employees!
Harmony Enterprises would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to our employees and their families for their continued dedication and commitment to Harmony and our community.
If you would like to learn more about us or our balers, compactors, or liquid extraction equipment, please call us at (507) 886-6666. Or, Contact Us to receive information or a free quote today!
