The 2025 Beverage Tasting event in Hibbing was incredible—thanks to everyone who attended! We’re grateful for your support in raising funds to grow manufacturing career awareness across our region.
 
Special thanks to our generous sponsors:
🔹 Gold Sponsor: Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
🔹 Bronze Sponsors: Lake Superior College, National Bank of Commerce
🔹 Tasting Glass Sponsor: Duluth Cargo Connect
🔹 Raffle Sponsor: Epicurean
 
A big thank you to Cloquet High School’s student-based enterprise, Lumberjack Design and Fabrication, for etching the glasses for the event. AMFA was able to purchase the glasses at a great price and the students got to learn the process from order taking to delivery. Lumberjack Design and Fabrication is empowered by students to enhance their skills in design, manufacturing, and construction. Guided by teachers Michelle Wick and Dusty Rhoades, students engage in hands-on projects that emulate real-world job experiences, preparing them for future success.
 
Cheers to our amazing beverage hosts:
Bemidji Brewing • Boomtown Brewery • Klockow Brewing Company • C&L Distributing
 
Congratulations to the Axe Throwing champs!
1st: Kevin Hagen & Isaac Hildenbrand (National Bank of Commerce)
2nd: Alexi & Warren Engdahl (Hibbing residents)
3rd: Lucas Landgren & Justin LeBlanc (Range Tool Company LLC)