Tour of Manufacturing: Lakes Area Manufacturers Join Together in Recruiting Effort

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Lakes Area manufacturers are joining forces, Thursday in an effort to recruit new employees.

BTD, Lakeshirts, SJE, TEAM Industries and others are holding a free Tour of Manufacturing event from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Thursday. The businesses will give residents and prospective employees facility tours, as well as on-site interviews.

From 2021 to 2022, Minnesota’s manufacturing industry added more than 10,000 jobs, but as the demand continues to rise the pressure to find workers in rural Minnesota rises too.

Participating businesses this year include Friesen’s Inc., BTD Manufacturing, Lakeshirts, SJE, TEAM Industries Audubon, Dynamic Homes, Rural MN CEP and Metal Sales.

Participants who visit each location will have the chance to win a $400 prize package.