What’s the Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota?
Public Voting Is Back!

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has relaunched its popular contest celebrating the state's most innovative locally made products. Open to all Minnesota manufacturers, the competition invites public nominations and voting to crown 2025’s “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota.” Last year’s winner? 3M’s iconic Scotch Magic Tape.

Voting begins September 2 and ends with a live reveal at the Manufacturers’ Summit on October 7.

🧠 Insight: S&P 500 Industrials moved up 1.6% over the past week, reflecting positive sentiment in the manufacturing sector.

♻️New Aluminum Recycling Facility Launches in Minnesota, Adds Jobs and Capacity

EGA Spectro Alloys has opened a major aluminum recycling facility in Minnesota, boosting local jobs and sustainable manufacturing with capacity to produce 120 million pounds of recycled aluminum annually.
Read the full story at SpectroAlloys.com ➜

🤖 Automation: The Key to Reshoring Success in Manufacturing

Automation, not tariffs, is the true driver of sustainable reshoring in U.S. manufacturing, enabling competitiveness amid labor shortages and global uncertainty.
Read the full story at ManufacturingDrive ➜

🔋Wyoming's Rare Earth Discovery: A Game-Changer for Innovation in Manufacturing

Ramaco Resources’ Brook Mine in Wyoming has confirmed major rare earth deposits, marking a pivotal step toward U.S. mineral independence and national security.
Read the full story at FreightWaves ➜

🚗Revolutionizing Automotive Manufacturing: The Rise of Additive Manufacturing in Mobility

A one-day online summit on October 1, 2025 will explore how additive manufacturing is transforming automotive and mobility through electrification, lightweighting, and customization.
Read the full story at 3DPrintingIndustry.com ➜

New manufacturing orders increased by 8.1%, signaling strengthening demand and positive outlook for production planning.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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