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eTrends Newsletter <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />INFORMATION <br />Mehelich, Catherine <br />From: Enterprise Minnesota [reply@enterpriseminnesota.org] <br />Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 3:30 PM <br />To: Mehelich, Catherine <br />Subject: eTrends Newsletter <br /> <br />w~ <br />;4 R'UBLICATI~iN t'3F EiVTERF'RiSE <br />!'v11 N N E SOT,+4 <br />H~ai~in~ ?vlant.titfc"~t'tut`iFlt; Lr~a~_rrl .isms ~irr~~r,~ F;'r,rir~:t)+ <br />:: CMMA Helping Area Businesses Compete <br />:: The Latest News <br />:: Interscapes Inc. Renews their Lean Journey <br />CMMA Helping Area Businesses Compete <br />Minnesota's central region is <br />projected to create nearly 90 <br />percent of Minnesota's new <br />manufacturing jobs by 2014. <br />To bolster the region's ability <br />to promote and strengthen <br />the industry area leaders <br />have formed the Central <br />Minnesota Manufacturers As: <br /> <br />~,, <br />. j''ltf~{ i`~-'~1r1'l+~`a~:~~~t <br />Gv?~n~tficict~trur~ ;~s~ t,i~ <br />~ociation (CMMA). <br />"We wanted to provide something that helps area manufacturers," said <br />Harry Larson, business development specialist for Enterprise Minnesota, <br />Inc. and CMMA membership committee chair. <br />The group, entering its second year, is hoping to attract additional <br />members and continue growing to serve area manufacturers. In this last <br />year alone CMMA has grown to 51 members and aims to attract 75 by the <br />end of the year. "We thought there would be great interest in some effort <br />to form a collaborative effort," said Linda Bessie, CMMA vice president <br />and human resources manager at Komo Machine, Inc. in Sauk Rapids. <br />The group's members are located throughout central Minnesota, including <br />St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph, Monticello and Foley. CMMA's goal is <br />to help their members promote and strengthen the industry by providing <br />education, resources, and building professional networks. <br />"Manufacturers in central Minnesota will find that CMMA has institutional <br />value," said Bessie. "This association has value for all members whether <br />in manufacturing or a supporting industry." <br />Bessie said that CMMA has hosted educational speakers on insurance <br />issues, R&D tax credits, and the advantages of lean manufacturing. This <br />The Latest News <br />News and items of note <br />• Co..m.pames_A..warded__Hon_ors: Nine <br />Minnesota companies that have succeeded in <br />developing markets overseas are the <br />recipients of the 2008 Governor's International <br />Trade Awards from the Minnesota Trade <br />Office. The companies were announced <br />earlier this month and include Dayisco Foods <br />International. Harrriom~ Enterpris..e..s.lnc„ <br />Hysdron._Inc., Lion P ~ :?~~r, ~!onn Medical, <br />Inc., Nova Tech E c ~ gig, rZed__?Ning 5hae <br />Co. Inc., SJE-Rhombr. ,and St. Jude Medical <br />Inc. <br />• Tekne Award Winners: 2G08 Tekne <br />winners were announced this month, with <br />notable awards going to C.ymbet Corporation <br />in the Advanced Manufacturing- Small & <br />Growing category, and to 3[~1 in the <br />established category. Also honored were <br />individuals whose achievements in science <br />and technology have made lasting <br />contributions to the state. These individuals <br />are the first inductees into the Minnesota <br />Science and Technology Hall of Fame and <br />include Earl Bakken, Seymour Cray, Richard <br />P. Daly, H. Ted Davis, Charles M. Denny, Jr., <br />Dr. Bernice Folz, William George, Larry <br />Jodsaas, William C. Norris, and Lawrence <br />Perlman. <br />• Green Star Facility: The Minnesota <br />Pallutia~ Contral_Agency (MPCA) recently <br />awarded i7iversified Plastics Inc. of <br />11~5~2~~g <br />