Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association (CMMA) has named DCI, Inc. as the 2022 CMMA Manufacturer of the Year. CMMA President Les Engel recently presented DCI with this well-earned award to celebrate not only the company’s commitment to CMMA, but the betterment of manufacturing overall.  

DCI, Inc. of St. Cloud is a seven-year member of CMMA. This outstanding company has added value to CMMA and the manufacturing community in several ways:

• Actively attends and participates in CMMA meetings and events

• Hosted in-person tours during Central MN Tour of Manufacturing in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021.

• Significant investors in and supporters of local FIRST Robotics and VEX Robotics programs, St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) welding program and scholarships, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, and EPIC.

DCI, Inc., led by CEO/President Jeff Keller, provides stainless steel storage and processing vessels, agitators, and integrated systems for the food, diary, beverage, pharmaceutical, and related industries. 

CMMA will make a $500 donation to the award winner’s charity of choice. DCI, Inc. has chosen the St. Cloud Technical & Community College Foundation for welding scholarships. The SCTCC Foundation supports all people, programs, and infrastructure that are strategic priorities of the College by securing the necessary community and financial resources. 

CMMA has named Della Ludwig as the 2022 CMMA Collaborator of the Year. CMMA President Les Engel recently presented Ludwig with this well-earned award to celebrate not only her commitment to CMMA, but to the Central Minnesota Tour of Manufacturing effort. She is also on the CMMA Board of Directors, Program Committee, and previously on the Membership Committee.  

Ludwig has been a Workforce Strategy Consultant, Central MN, at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for six years. DEED has been a member of CMMA since 2010.