Nestled just north of the Minneapolis-St.Paul metro, Chisago County, Minnesota offers a rare blend of economic opportunity and natural beauty that makes it an ideal location for launching or expanding a manufacturing business.

Central Minnesota is a powerhouse in Minnesota’s manufacturing economy and accounts for more than 1- in- 7 jobs.

Over the past year, ROCORI Secondary Schools have experienced significant changes, driven by the receipt of a two-year Youth Skills Training grant focused on Advanced Manufacturing.

Graduation is a major milestone—but what comes next?

Youth Skills Training (YST) program

Welded Panther Captures Hearts, Votes

As she predicted at the very beginning of the year, Jasslyn Dahlberg really did “blow them outta the water.”

“We want to develop our front-line leaders but need training brought on-site that fits our schedule, it can’t be the first week or last week of the month, and no Mondays or Fridays. Sound good?”

Watching TV shows such as How It’s Made while growing up sparked an interest in engineering for Jamal.