During the economic recession, many manufacturers laid off workers and moved operations overseas. Despite those pressures, Ellery McCardle highlights local businesses who are committed to keeping jobs local and making their products in Southeast Minnesota and North Iowa.
Companies who are proud their products are “Made in the Midwest.”
It's a metal building on the outskirts of Austin....
Whether it be police, a swat team or soldiers. When they're called into a dangerous situation, it's always good to have an extra set of eyes. In this case, the eyes belong to a robot...
For this edition of "Made in the Midwest," we travel to the small community of LeRoy to show you a company that's all about the H20, Artesian Well.
It's one of the most recognized names on the American road. Now, the next chapter is being written in the history of Winnebago Industries.
Sitting along the Mississippi river in Winona is a company well-known among outdoor enthusiasts, not just in Minnesota, but worldwide...
When you think of Red Wing, Minnesota, you can't help but think of Red Wing Shoes.
Every town and city has its own history and at least one thing that sets itself apart from anywhere else...
If you're from around here, chances are you grew up with the Kemps name in your refrigerator...
The wheels are turning, literally, for one manufacturer in St. Ansgar, Iowa. At Wold Rim & Wheel, the focus is making the best rims available while adapting to the latest farm technology...
For many families in the area, there's one food that must be on the dinner table during the holidays, lefse...
Since the early 1980's. Jones Cabinets in Austin has been specializing in custom made cabinets...
The new year is looking better for one local manufacturer...
A local company continues to build its reputation sky high...
For nearly 40 years, Bridon Cordage of Albert Lea has been making twine. A kind that's durable and used by farmers around the world...
The next time you go to the drugstore to buy lotion, just stop for a second and look at all the brands.
Black Friday is less than one week away, and up until then, it's a busy time for many retailers stocking up on gifts.
Whether you're looking for a can of chili or household cleaner, that label you read may have been printed in Southeast Minnesota...
An Albert Lea company calls themselves the one-stop shop for customers...
Lets say you've got a long meeting at work, you'd want to be comfortable right? What about stylish?
When it comes to making socks, some of the comfiest come from our grandmothers, who knitted them by hand...
As we hear more and more about the obesity epidemic, one local company is helping get people on track to a healthier weight...
They're called recreational vehicles or homes on wheels, allowing families to explore all corners of the country...
Nothing lights up a room more than a vibrant piece of stained glass. Most are very old and found in churches...
olitical candidates have been preparing for months for election day, but so has one Rochester company...
It sits along County Road 56 in rural Mower County. Population 678. A farm community. But is also home to one unique manufacturer. The only one of its kind in the entire U.S...
Living in the middle of farm country, there's a lot of combines and tractors and all of them need tires...
