TSMA Tour of Manufacturing
Manufacturing Week and Manufacturing Month in the Tri-State Region
Join us to celebrate the Tri-State Region Tour of Manufacturing in October.
TSMA participates in activities and events with our partners, manufacturers, schools, and communities by exhibiting and marketing the opportunities in the high-tech world of modern manufacturing.
How can I participate in Manufacturing Month?
- Manufacturers can offer in-person or virtual tours; reach out to local schools and offer presentations about manufacturing career pathways; sponsor schools' VEX Robotics programs; or set up scholarships with local colleges.
- The AMFA Educational Council will organize and schedule your tours with participating manufacturers.
- Schools can reach out to local manufacturers to request swag or materials to do manufacturing projects in their classrooms; and help students understand the successful career pathways available in manufacturing.
- Bussing Grant information to assist with expenses will be available to schools who tour manufacturers that participate in the AMFA Tour of Manufacturing Magazine.
The 2026 virtual tour map highlights all the in-person and private tours scheduled in October and throughout the year.
This map is shared with local schools and communities to encourages parents, students, teachers, nonprofits, and job seekers to understand the career pathways available to them in manufacturing.
TSMA's goals for Manufacturing Month are to educate potential employees about careers in manufacturing, tour local manufacturing facilities, assist manufacturers, and increase the value of TSMA.
Educator's Tour Toolkit Manufacturer's Tour Toolkit
TOM Kick Off Meeting: On March 17th, we kicked off the Tour of Manufacturing at a webinar hosted by Della Ludwig, Workforce Strategy Consultant, Central & Southwest MN, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Click on this link to view the recording: https://youtu.be/ZVTbisoz1NA
