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City of Duluth Communications Office
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 11/2/2026
SUBJECT: Inaugural "Made Here!" Manufacturing Expo and Career Fair to showcase regional innovation and career opportunities
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer

Inaugural "Made Here!" Manufacturing Expo and Career Fair to showcase regional innovation and career opportunities

 

 

 

 

[DULUTH, MN] Manufacturers from across Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin will come together on November 9 and 10, 2026 for the inaugural Made Here! Manufacturing Expo and Career Fair, a two-day event celebrating the products manufactured in our region while introducing students, families, job seekers, and community members to rewarding careers in modern manufacturing.

 

The Made Here! Manufacturing Expo and Career Fair is presented through a collaborative partnership between the City of Duluth, the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training (JET), and the Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association (AMFA), working together with manufacturers, educators, and workforce partners to strengthen awareness of manufacturing careers and showcase the innovation taking place throughout our region.

 

The public is invited to attend the free community expo on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). Visitors will have the opportunity to meet regional manufacturers, learn about job opportunities, explore interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, see products made locally, and learn about the technology and innovation driving today's manufacturing industry.

 

In addition to the public event, the expo will feature dedicated Student Day experiences on November 9 and 10, providing area high school students with hands-on learning opportunities and direct interaction with local manufacturers. Schools interested in attending are encouraged to contact their local Perkins consortium or event organizers to schedule their visit.

 

Event Details

Made Here! Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair

Public Event
Monday, November 9, 2026

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)

Free and open to the public.

Student Days: November 9 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and November 10, 2026 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Schools should contact the organizers to reserve a visit.

 

For more information and event updates, contact the Made Here planning team or visit the event webpage.   https://www.midwestmanufacturers.com/made-here-expo/

 

The media is also invited to a news conference on Monday, November 9 at 12:30 pm to kick the expo off. Speakers will include:

  • Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
  • Duluth Public Schools Superintendent John Magas
  • Ian Vincent, Duluth Workforce Development Board Chair
  • Lynda Bailey, Executive Director, Arrowhead Manufacturers and Fabricators Association.
  • Elena Foshay, City of Duluth, Director of Workforce and Employee Development
  • and more.

 

Media interview opportunities will be available.

 

 

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