Della SchmidtPresidentWinona Area Chamber of Commerce

R & D (Rip off and Duplicate – the best ideas come from MCCE!)

One motivated K‐12 partner is all you need!

No program? No problem! Just start one thing.

Build basic idea before you recruit others

Have fun with success and build your program from there

“Borrowed” from Grand Rapids C of C

Started in one school building – then grew and grew!

Greg Evans Merchants Bank President

Dave AdcockCOO of HBC

CEO in the Classroom

Mike KreilingOwner of Express Employment Professionals

“Borrowed” from

Mankato & Brainerd 

Chambers 

Adjust scale to fit 

community and facilities

Economic Summit – September 2015

Hot Jobs Cool Companies – A Manufacturing and IT Jobs Outlook for Winona Area –

October 2015

Manufacturing Jobs Promotional Campaign‐

12‐months – launch October 2015      

Economic SummitSeptember 2015

5000 copies

Required WSU

Required SE Tech

Required High School

Net revenue $8,000

Forward for publication

An invitation to Grow

Thinking of Winona?

Business & Industry Overview of Manufacturing in Winona

What is Composite Manufacturing ?

Importance of Internship –college student view & business view

A Tale of Two Manufacturing Entrepreneurs

Career/College Pathways –Preparing for Future (from MN Private Colleges)

Career Profile Tool - MNDEED

Majors for Hire Interview tips What to do to be

Successful Testimonials

from recent grads now working in Winona

CPI ‐ division of CORE Molding Technologies

1700 Wilkie Drive / Winona, MN   55987

www.coremt.com or www.cpibinani.com

Year Established: 1989

Description of what company does/offers: CPI is a composite manufacturer.  Our patent technology is called DLFT or Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic.  Started in 1989 by Ron Hawley ‐ the inventor of DLFT.  Early on, CPI produced Tier II Automotive Supplier, but current products include Construction & Agricultural Equipment, Transportation Packaging and Recreational Vehicles.

FT Employees: 125

In Demand Jobs:  

HS Diploma: Production Operator, Process Technician, Quality Technician, Clerk, Material Handler

2‐year/technical: Supervisor, Purchasing Agent, Quality Technician, Process Technician, Logistics Coordinator

4‐year: Engineer, Quality Manager, HR Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Sales Manager

Did you know? We make the hull and mid‐deck for the new Jetski called the "Spark" by Skee‐doo.  This Jetskiweighs less than 500# and cost less than $5,000 to start.  Your average car is able to pull one of these!!

3 to 5 minute high energy video

Goal – raise $15,000 from business partners

Goal – secure $15,000 matching grant

Radio and TV ad campaign – 2015‐16

Launch – Manufacturers Week Oct 2015

“Oh the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning‐est winner of all.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!