Cambridge Manufacturers

Adventure Publications is a regional publisher of books covering a variety of titles.  Its collection is known for being well designed, user-friendly and informative.  Barnes & Noble Booksellers recently recognized the publisher as a "Star of the North."

Arrow Tank & Engineering primarily works in the steel fabrication industry manufacturing high pressure vessels. Divisions include propane, custom fabrication, fire protection, and technical sales.

Cortec Advanced Films is a complete resource for custom polyethylene film and bags made of Low Density Polyethylene, Linear Low Density Polyethylene, High Density Polyethylene and biodegradable materials. It also offers a special line of anticorrosion packaging featuring Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor technology. Its special films are excellent for storage, transit or overseas shipment. The Cambridge facility added 15,500 square feet in 2004.

Lares Corporation is one of the largest remanufacturers of power steering gears, manual steering gears, power steering pumps, and power steering components in the United States. It supplies many of the largest fleets in the country and is the largest remanufacturer of classic steering gears and power steering pumps.

MAPE USA is where there is an engine: from single components such as connecting rods, crank shafts, balance shafts, liners and pistons, to fully assembled engineered systems. Product development through production, MAPE, responsive to innovation, constantly evolving, speed to market, automated satisfaction. From industrial products to high performance cars, wherever there is motion you can find MAPE'S applications. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, MAPE USA was established in the US in 1999 and moved to Cambridge, MN in 2007. MAPE'S goal is to work closely with the engineering and purchasing departments of our customers to develop appropriate solutions to their needs. Being part of the MAPE Group, MAPE USA also draws from Bertolina and Cemafor, two companies specializing in hot forging. MAPE USA offers our customer a turnkey solution from initial design to final product

Nordic Metal Services is a carbon flat rolled steel service center, specializing in shearing, slitting and edging.

North Metro Saw is a production material processor and supplier located in Cambridge, MN. Founded in 1996, they expanded into a custom built 26,000-square-foot facility in 1999 where they continue to specialize in cutting and value-added processing of barstock, tubing structural materiels and extrusions in all grades ranging from Carbon Bar to Stainless, Aluminum, all kinds of Structural and Exotic Alloys.   

Park Manufacturing has been providing high quality wire harness, custom cable and electro mechanical assemblies for over 50 years. It offers state-of-the-art wire processing equipment and the highest level of automation in the industry to better serve its OEM customers' needs.

Schlagel, Inc. has been an industry leader since 1957 in the design and manufacture of grain handling equipment.  Computer-assisted engineering, precision laser cutting and CNC factory production have increased product quality. The company is a third-generation, family-owned community business. It invested in a major expansion in 1998.

STAR/Northstar Media  This regional newspaper printer and publisher opened a new facility in 2002, doubling its size, expanding its color printing capabilities and adding more publications. It publishes The Cambridge STAR as well as niche publications for the Russian and Somali markets, for lake dwellers and for horse lovers.  

SunOpta Foods manufactures oat fiber. Its product adds value to foods designed for health-conscious consumers. The Cambridge facility employs 50 people and operates 24/7. It invested $1.2 million in a second expansion in 2004 which increased its fiber processing capacity by approximately 65 percent.

TEAM Industries is a Private company founded in Cambridge in 1967. The company has five locations in Minnesota and one in North Carolina. The Cambridge facility provides precision machining services including to a variety of industries total manufacturing solutions to a variety of industries -- including automotive, agricultural, construction, recreational products, and fluid power. The plant has advanced automation capabilities integrated with high speed milling and turning, spine-rolling, grinding, and induction-heat treating. The company works with materials such as grey and ductile iron, aluminum, and steel bar stock. It provides customers with part design assistance, metallurgical lab analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and complete tooling and fixture design and building. The Cambridge plant is ISO 14001.

US Water Services, Inc. is a leading industrial water treatment company providing water treatment solutions to companies across various industries. Its custom-blended chemicals and equipment are designed for boiler, cooling tower and wastewater applications. The company’s goal is to maximize the efficiency of a plant’s water system, which in turn reduces operational costs and minimizes the discharge of water to the environment.  It has more 30 years of experience in the water treatment industry. It offers a total water management approach that incorporates a variety of services including capital equipment, engineering services, support services and custom-blended chemicals.

After its merger and subsequent acquisition of Utility Chemicals, U.S. Water Services continues to house its chemical production and warehouse facilities in Cambridge’s Southeast Industrial Park. The Engineering & Equipment division is located in Plymouth, MN. Teams of water treatment representatives are located in field offices across the country.  

Vanpro manufactures parts for a wide variety of markets including machining aluminum and magnesium die-castings for the medical and computer industries. It also makes machine steel and iron castings for the defense and railroad industry. The Cambridge facility has expanded three times since 1994.

Water Works Manufacturing, LLC is a Twin Cities-based engineering design and production company focused on the rapid design, development, prototyping and production of formed metal parts. Using state-of-art hydroforming processes, Water Works helps companies design, develop and produce engineered metal parts quickly and cost effectively. The company utilizes CAD design software in conjunction with 3D simulation and FEA software to:

• design and simulate the metal forming processes
• perform structural analytical stress assessments of parts or subassemblies
• check and optimize metal forming processes to determine their feasibility before expensive tools are manufactured.

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Cambridge Major Employers

Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids, has been a leading provider of higher education and training in East Central Minnesota since 1978 and the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul since 1965. Annually, the college serves more than 10,000 learners of all ages as they pursue associates degrees that transfer as the firsts two years of a bachelors's degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. In fiscal year 2008, the Continuing Education and customized training division generated more than 4,800 registrations in both credit and non-credit courses. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Cambridge Medical Center has grown from a small clinic opened in 1950 to a comprehensive regional medical center serving more than 170,000 people living in Isanti County and the surrounding area.  The medical center has 86 licensed beds and 983 employees -- including 296 full-time and 687 part-time staff.  The medical staff of approximately 100 physicians and mid-level providers care for patients in a fully integrated clinic and hospital facility. The Center is a part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and other health care services providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Cambridge-Isanti School District #911 excels in arts, athletics and academics -- with annual appearances in state competitions. The district prepares students to be productive community members by offering technical training courses in welding, NATEF-certified auto mechanics, Advanced Placement and college courses in science, math and languages. K-12 enrollment was 4,875 in 2004 and is projected to grow to 6,090 by the year 2012. 

Cub Foods is a Minnesota-based grocer with 58 stores in the Twin Cities. Cubs Foods provides consumers with the freshest produce, widest selection and greatest value available today. In addition to innovated natural, ethnic and certified organic food sections, Cub stores offer shoppers added conveniences, such as in-store pharmacy and banking. Cub Foods was established as one of the nation's first discount grocery stores, providing shoppers with exceptional value

Federated Co-ops is a company built by local growers to serve agricultural as well as consumer needs. Products include diesel, gasoline, heating fuel, lube oil and propane for home and farm.  It is owned by those it serves -- more than 2000 growers and 35,000 consumers in 14 Minnesota counties and six Wisconsin counties.

GracePointe Crossing (formerly Grandview Christian Ministries) is a premier senior living and health care community located near downtown Cambridge. It offers the largest continuum of services to older adults in East Central Minnesota. Senior living options include comfortable townhomes, senior independent apartments, assisted living, senior day-center, memory care and a full-skilled care residence. At the heart of GracePointe’s mission is a commitment to high quality service as a ministry of compassion and fellowship.

Grandview was founded in 1959 by area Baptist churches in response to a growing need for senior services. In 2007, Grandview affiliated with Presbyterian Homes & Services. It subsequently merged with its neighbor, Cambridge Health Care Center, and became GracePointe Crossing.

Isanti County administrative and court officers are based in Cambridge.  The county employs 250 people

John Hirsch's Cambridge Motors is a new and used car dealership with a full service department and seven lines of vehicles.  The current facility opened in 1995.  In 2000, it expanded to provide more showroom space and service bays. It has more than 200 new vehicles and 150 used vehicles in stock. The owner serves as the president-elect of the Minnesota Auto Dealer Association.

McDonald's is a global fast-food hamburger chain.

Menard's Megastore is part of a national chain of home improvement stores. Menard, Inc. is a private company and is not publicly traded on the financial markets.

MinnCO Credit Union has provided the people of East Central Minnesota with good financial products and services at the lowest possible cost for more than 60 years. It has grown to more than 16,000 members served by four branch locations.

Lowe's Home Improvement "Lowe's provides customer-value solutions with the best prices, products and services to make Lowe's the first choice for home improvement" Lowe's opened there new store in September 2009.

Perkins Restaurant in Cambridge is one of the top performing locations in the state. It traces its roots to a single Pancake House, which opened in Ohio in 1958.

Target offers employment to more than 100 individuals at its Cambridge department store. Target Corporation has a long-standing history of giving back to the communities it serves. The Cambridge store opened in 2000.

Wal-Mart Supercenter in Cambridge opened in 1995 and expanded to a Supercenter in 2002. It provides discount department store items, full grocery service and tire and lube center. The Cambridge location financially contributes to help students, charities, and the community. It consistently leads its region, ranking first of 117 stores in 2003 in sales, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.  The Supercenter provides local employment for over 500 people.

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