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Klobuchar says more women are needed in manufacturing industry

May 19, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), vice chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), recently released a new report examining the role of women in American manufacturing.
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Manufacturing is hot career choice, notes Klobuchar

February 26, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

It was hard to tell who was more excited Friday: Douglas Machine leaders who escorted U.S. Senator Amy Kloubchar through the company’s facilities or Klobuchar, who was impressed with what she learned. Continue Reading

Despite rough economy, SD exports strong in 2012

December 31, 2012 in The Daily Republic

VERMILLION (AP) Despite a sluggish national economy, manufacturing exports out of South Dakota have been solid in 2012.
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Factory moving from Arlington to Madison after zoning dispute

November 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Global Polymer decided to relocate after city officials in Arlington rejected the company’s request to rezone property it bought last year from residential to industrial use.
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Belle Fourche plant will make fiberglass tanks for ND oil fields

November 5, 2012 in The Daily Republic

BELLE FOURCHE (AP) Construction is under way on a plant near the northwestern South Dakota city of Belle Fourche that will make fiberglass tanks and other products for the North Dakota and Montana oil fields.
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Motorcycle trike maker back in business in Spearfish

September 28, 2012 in The Daily Republic

SPEARFISH (AP) Months after it was sold, a South Dakota maker of motorcycle trikes is back in business.
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SD trike maker back in business after shutdown

September 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic

SPEARFISH (AP) A South Dakota maker of motorcycle trikes is back in business after the company was shut down and sold.
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Minnesota manufacturing company moving to De Smet

September 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic

American Engineered Products plans to hire 15 to 20 employees when it relocates to De Smet.
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A new kind of candle goes into production in Hillsboro, N.D.

June 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

It wasn’t a lightbulb that inspired Aaron McWilliams and his wife Sara, but a candle in a wine bottle. They’ve developed a candle that channels dripping wax so it can be reused to stretch the burn time. And they’v managed to mass produce the thing at their new factory. Continue Reading

New Rapid City factory aims at ND oil patch

June 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) A Texas-based pipe maker hopes to start construction by the end of the summer in Rapid City on what would be its seventh manufacturing plant, employing about 40 people.
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