RJF Sponsors State of Manufacturing™ for the Fourth Time

Nov. 4, 2011

RJF is again sponsoring the State of Manufacturing™ research project, led by Enterprise Minnesota. This is the fourth year in a row RJF has been a part of this powerful endeavor that taps the knowledge of manufacturers across Minnesota to find out what their concerns are and what their needs are.

RJF has sponsored this project every year since its genesis in 2008, and is proud to do so again. With a strong history of helping manufacturers create stronger workforces and companies, RJF believes in supporting projects like this that benefit the industry and help others throughout the state better understand how this industry provides a foundation for the state’s economy.

"Helping manufacturers grow and strengthen their businesses supports vibrant communities throughout Minnesota, not only by providing jobs and increasing the tax base, but also by providing pride,” RJF Risk Management Consultant Laura Moore said. “This project gives us all a chance to really listen to what manufacturers have to say, and then to find ways to serve them and help create stronger companies.”

She continued: "This project has had a compounding affect since its inception. As an inaugural supporter of this project, we’ve seen participation grow each year, with more people in positions of authority taking note of what manufacturers say they need to succeed. Manufacturing is a vital segment of Minnesota’s economy. Keeping it strong is in all our interests."

The project consists of a statewide survey and several focus groups held regionally throughout Minnesota. The survey is designed and the results are analyzed by a national polling firm. Results of the project will be unveiled Feb. 14 at an event at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Register at http://www.enterpriseminnesota.org/resources/state-of-manufacturing.html.