Midwest Manufacturers’ Association
(MMA) functions as a “shared office,” providing services for
manufacturing associations. MMA’s primary service region is envisioned
as the Upper Midwest: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
and Iowa. By joining forces under one central hub, the rural
manufacturing industry in the Midwest region has a way to express its
collective voice … to government, to suppliers of common goods and
services, and to each other. Learn more at
www.midwestmfg.org.
TSMA
contracts with the MMA office, which is located in Elbow Lake, MN, for
various services such as bookkeeping and newsletter
production/distribution. Contact Sandy Kashmark at the office with any
questions you may have; if she can’t answer your question, she’ll steer
you in the right direction. 800-654-5773 or
midwest@runestone.net.
Midwest
Manufacturers' Association owns a for-profit subsidiary company, Collaborative Ventures, Inc. (CVI), for proper fiscal handing of
certain association-sponsored programs (i.e.the Trifac Workers
Compensation Fund).
Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association
(AMFA) is a membership organization serving the manufacturing community
in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. AMFA hosts
general luncheon meetings on the second Wednesday of the month, produces
a newsletter, serves as a legislative resource for its members, and
more. is one of four associations (AMFA, CMMA, MDMA, and
TSMA) who currently utilize the services of Midwest Manufacturers
Association. Under a reciprocity arrangement between the four “sister
associations,” TSMA members are welcome at AMFA events at the member rate. Learn more
at
www.amfa-mn-wi.org.
Central Minnesota Manufacturers’ Association
(CMMA) is a membership organization serving the manufacturing community
in central Minnesota, with a service region loosely envisioned as a
one-hour radius from St. Cloud. CMMA hosts general breakfast meetings
on the fourth Thursday of the month, produces a newsletter, serves as a
legislative resource for its members, engages in workforce development
efforts, and more. CMMA is one of four associations (AMFA, CMMA,
MDMA, and
TSMA) who currently utilize the services of Midwest Manufacturers
Association. Under a reciprocity arrangement between the four “sister
associations,” TSMA members are welcome at CMMA events at the member
rate. Learn more at
www.centralmnmanufacturing.com.
Minn-Dak Manufacturers Association
(MDMA) is a membership organization serving
the manufacturing industry in the
sister-cities of Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. Luncheon meetings are
held on the third Tuesday of the month. MDMA is one of
four associations (AMFA, CMMA, MDMA, and
TSMA) who currently utilize the services of Midwest Manufacturers
Association. Under a reciprocity arrangement between the four “sister
associations,” Learn more at
www.minndakmanufacturers.com.
Minnesota Manufacturers Coalition
Tri-State Manufacturers' Association is a founding member of the
Minnesota Manufacturers' Coalition. Formed in April 2004, the Coalition
is a consortium of association leaders representing 26 entities from
across Minnesota who serve the needs of manufacturers
The
mission of the Minnesota Manufacturers' Coalition is to: "Serve as a
unified voice of manufacturers on issues that impact competitiveness and
raise the visibility of the importance of manufacturing to Minnesota's
economy."
One of the Coalition's top priorities pertains to Minnesota's practice
of rebating sales tax collected on the purchase of capital equipment.
Manufacturers are required to pay sales tax at the time of purchase, and
then request a rebate from the state. Several million dollars - some
reports suggest as much as $75 million - are left unclaimed by small and
medium sized manufacturers every year. The Coalition is managed by the
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at
http://www.mnchamber.com/foundation/manufacturers_coalition.cfm.
