Mike Yeager, a 1986 graduate of the Machine Tool Technology program at the Granite Falls Campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College was recently named President of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA).  Yeager owns his own machining company called Yeager Machine in Waconia, Minnesota.  

In speaking of his goals as President of the MPMA, Yeager states “I hope to grow with the organization and the trusting nature that resides within.”  In his speech at the October 24th MPMA event, Yeager spoke of trust amidst the members of MPMA and the importance of manufacturing in the economy.  Yeager also challenges all in the manufacturing industry today to develop relationships with high schools to re-establish the importance of manufacturing careers and the great opportunities that manufacturing industries provide to students.  Yeager stated “Manufacturing provides steady, high paying jobs, paying an average of 50% more than the retail sector. Those of us in the manufacturing sector create wealth.  Manufacturing and innovation are inseparable.”