PTC to take part in Minnesota Dream It Do It Statewide Tour of Manufacturing

Have you ever wondered what happens inside manufacturing plants? Now, you can come and see for yourself during the Dream It Do It Statewide Tour of Manufacturing. Manufacturers will open their doors for tours across the state for this industry event as the Minnesota Manufacturers’ Week wraps up.

Pine Technical College will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.24. All are welcome, including: families, job seekers, and school and community groups, to learn first-hand how people make the things we use every day. The tour is free, and no registration is needed.

Minnesota manufacturers make snowmobiles, construction equipment, airplane parts, military technology, life-saving medical devices, baseball bats and wooden toys, and more.

Manufacturing is the backbone of Minnesota’s economy. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the industry impacts over 30% of Minnesota jobs. “We’re excited to open our doors so youth, families and job seekers can see the technology, creativity and need for educated employees in their community in advanced manufacturing,” shared the Advanced Manufacturing Team, Pine Technical College

The Tour of Manufacturing is supported by local manufacturing business partners, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, 360° Manufacturing and Applied Manufacturing ATE Regional Center of Excellence, Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association, Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, Arrowhead Manufacturers and Fabricators Association, Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association and the Minnesota Manufacturers Coalition.

To learn more about the tour, visit tourofmanufacturingmn.com; to learn more about manufacturing, visit dreamitdoitmn.com.

About Dream It Do It

Dream It Do It, led by 360° Manufacturing and Applied Engineering ATE Regional Center of Excellence, collaborates with industry members to promote careers in manufacturing in Minnesota. To learn more about this initiative, visit dreamitdoitmn.com or contact Jessica Gehrke at 218-755-2209 or jgehrke@bemidjistate.edu. Local contact at Pine Technical College: Heidi Braun 320-629-5178 braunh@pinetech.edu.