Celebrate Minnesota’s manufacturing industry with your fellow manufacturers and industry stakeholders. Discover the survey insights and learn about the major issues impacting the industry. Great networking opportunity for manufacturers and affiliates, including educators, elected officials, economic development professionals, granting agencies and members of the media.

The City of Willmar invites you to celebrate the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his legacy at an MLK Day event on Monday, January 15 at Ridgewater College. The event is free and includes a meal, keynote presentation by Dr. Ronald Ferguson and panel discussion.

Join us as we explore the performance of Minnesota’s economy and key trends and opportunities in southwest Minnesota. Business and community leaders will come together to discuss challenges and assets in the region around the economy and business climate, entrepreneurship and key community priorities like childcare, housing and growing workforce diversity.

The annual conference (formerly known as Cultures on the Prairie) is uniquely designed to share the stories and experiences of community members to engage in meaningful conversations centered around diversity, equity and inclusion.