Henke Manufacturing designs and manufactures snow plows and other attachments. With over one hundred years in the business and around 90 employees, Henke is recognized as an industry leader. The company is based in Leavenw

What does being a hero mean to you? Is it someone who puts their life on the line for their country? A person who helps the hungry and those down on their luck? Is it one who would give her last dollar to rescue an animal

Have you ever heard of Moore’s Law? According to Intel founder Gordon Moore, electronic devices double in speed and capability about every two years.Think about all the times you’ve relied on your electronic devices today—

Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) was founded in 1989 with one big idea: to replace the metal tubes used in fuel probes for aircrafts with graphite composite—a lighter, more durable, and less corrosive material. The company

Makai Ocean Engineering was founded in 1973 as a diversified ocean engineering company focused on providing design engineering and development services. Today the company is a world-renowned think tank for ocean-related pr

op·por·tu·ni·tyäpərˈt(y)o͞onədē, noun,a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. When we think of champions of manufacturing today we tend to think of some of the big companies such as IBM, 3M, Johnso

Eagan-based CARDSource is a leading manufacturer of plastic cards with services ranging from printing and fulfillment, thermal printing, card embossing, and ink jet printing for retailers, restaurants, hotel chains, and he

In three of the last four years the number of national manufacturing establishments grew according to the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, which may be a surprising but welcomed trend. As NIST MEP regional ma

I was at an end of summer family barbeque the other day, and two of my nephews, 16 and 20 years old, were in attendance. As the day progressed, they spent most of the day fixated on their phones, from watching YouTube vi

Infinite Composites Technologies (ICT) uses carbon fiber material to manufacture patented, linerless containers that store all types of gasses at pressures up to 3,000 pounds per square inch. Founded in 2009 by Matt Villar

What has close to 3,000 events across the nation with more than a half million people learning about manufacturing careers and what gets made in communities across the country?  None other than Manufacturing Day (MFG Day

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. I think we’ve taken this pumpkin spice thing too far. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. That first crisp evening when you need to put on a sweater, the c

This article originally appeared on tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Although I believe Manufacturing Day is an everyday affair, the official 2017 Manufacturing Day has come and gone. On October 6, modern-day manufa

Previously I wrote a blog about the differences across the 50 states as measured by manufacturing value added per employee.  The differences across the states were quite large and I suggested that much of that variation wa

Manufacturing is changing at an extraordinary pace and in unbelievable ways.Recently, the MEP program hosted the 2017 National Summit to provide training and best practice sharing opportunities for the people in our nati

Did you know the integration of nanomaterials, manufacturing and garment fabrics is on the cusp of creating a whole new wearable “power suit” that can help monitor patients or generate energy — among countless other poss

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. I’m a bit emotional these days. My youngest—my baby—just graduated from high school. It’s the end of an era for our family: The years of homework, packin

In business since 1902, Hermance Machine offers a wide selection of quality industrial woodworking equipment, quality machine parts, and wood crafting supplies, serving industrial and hobbyist woodworkers worldwide. With a

GE recently released a great TV commercial to jumpstart an effort to employ 20,000 women in STEM roles by 2020 that asks, “What if we treated female scientists the way we treated famous actors, TV personalities and model

Michele’s Granola is a small, woman-owned business located in Timonium, MD that was founded in 2006. Started in the kitchen of owner Michele Tsoucalas, the company has grown steadily since its inception. The bakery team pr