The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance - TUMMA

03/04/2026

The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance (TUMMA)
2026 Excellence in Manufacturing Annual Awards Dinner

TUMMA was proud to host our annual evening to bring regional educators, organizations, and manufacturers together for an evening of regional information on manufacturing careers in Western WI and SE Minnesota.

The evening included TUMMA’s accomplishments, goals, collaborations, and the awarding of annual awards to a regional manufacturer, school district, educator, and student.

Over 120 attendees from regional school districts, Western Technical College, and manufacturers attended the event.

TUMMA Excellence Awards awarded on February 12, 2026


TUMMA 2026 Education Partner School of the Year
Necedah High School
Selected out of 40 regional high schools for their commitment to their community, students, parents, and regional manufacturers

2026 Student of the Year Excellence Award
Max Lorenz
Luther High School
Onalaska, WI
$1,000 Scholarship

TUMMA 2026 Technical Educator Excellence Award
BEN MOREY
New Lisbon High School

TUMMA 2026 Education Partner Manufacturer of the Year
INLAND Packaging, La Crosse, WI

Photos courtesy of Wendy Marie Photography of the La Crosse area.

TUMMA was able to recognize our 2026 Shining Star Finalists for Student of the Year as well

03/13/2025

The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance (TUMMA) Excellence in Manufacturing Annual Awards Dinner was held recently at Western Technical College Lunda Center.
The evening included TUMMA’s accomplishments, goals, collaborations, and the awarding of annual awards to a regional manufacturer, school district, educator, and students.
We also recognized our recent TUMMA Scholarship winners. Over 140 attendees from regional school districts and manufacturers attended the event.
TUMMA was proud to award the 2025 TUMMA Technical Educator/Department of the Year selected out of 40 regional high schools for their commitment to their community, students, parents, and manufacturing career pathways was awarded to Holmen High School Technical Education Department!

photo courtesy of Wendy Marie Photography

03/13/2025

The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance (TUMMA) Excellence in Manufacturing Annual Awards Dinner was held recently at Western Technical College Lunda Center.
The evening included TUMMA’s accomplishments, goals, collaborations, and the awarding of annual awards to a regional manufacturer, school district, educator, and students.
We also recognized our recent TUMMA Scholarship winners. Over 140 attendees from regional school districts and manufacturers attended the event.
TUMMA was proud to award the 2025 TUMMA Education Partner School of the Year selected out of 40 regional high schools for their commitment to their community, students, parents, and regional manufacturers was awarded to Mauston High School!

photo courtesy of Wendy Marie Photography

03/13/2025

The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance (TUMMA) Excellence in Manufacturing Annual Awards Dinner was held recently at Western Technical College Lunda Center.

TUMMA is proud to host our annual evening to bring regional educators, organizations, and manufacturers together for an evening of regional information on manufacturing careers in Western WI and SE Minnesota.

The evening included TUMMA’s accomplishments, goals, collaborations, and the awarding of annual awards to a regional manufacturer, school district, educator, and students.
We also recognized our recent TUMMA Scholarship winners. Over 140 attendees from regional school districts and manufacturers attended the event.

TUMMA was proud to award the 2025 TUMMA Education Partner Manufacturer of the Year to USEMCO, Tomah, WI! Congratulations and Thank You for all you do for our region!

photo courtesy of Wendy Marie Photography

11/19/2024

Wonderful national podcasts featuring western Wisconsin employers and partnerships now available from Western Technical College Manufacturing Week!

Episode #210 and #211

Manufacturing Happyhour Podcast

211: How Vertical Integration Helps Kwik Trip Achieve Manufacturing Excellence by Chris Luecke | Nov 12, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Operations, Podcast, Supply Chain, TechnologyHave you ever stopped to think about what goes into getting your favorite Kwik Trip products onto your table? In this e...

10/18/2024

09/11/2024

TUMMA Member Mitotec Precision of Necedah, WI sponsored a bus and day visit for 5 Necedah and 18 Nekoosa high school students plus chaperones visiting the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show - September 9 -14, 2024 | McCormick Place in Chicago this past Tuesday. Mitotec is always excited to help broaden students' horizons in the manufacturing and machining world, opening doors to new skills and opportunities! Great Work Mitotec Precision!

07/26/2024

It was a great first annual TUMMA Night at the Ballpark watching the new La Crosse STEAM WIN! Wonderful to meet family members and enjoy a beautiful night of fun with TUMMA members and Educators! We can't wait to do it again next summer! Thank you to all that came out!

07/05/2024

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Brandon Bork recently graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. Brandon spent much of his senior year in the school's Tech-Ed department and working on a special project.