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Alexandria Industries Announces Tom Welle as New Director of Engineering

October 3, 2023

Alexandria Industries announced today that Tom Welle has been appointed director of engineering. Tom will join a team that will establish the company’s overall strategic direction, manage, and support the assessment of business needs. His focus will be development and administration of engineering, continuous improvement, quality, strategic initiatives, automation, and manufacturing technology systems. He has…

Todd McChesney Joins Alexandria Industries as Director of Business Development

July 13, 2023

Alexandria Industries announced today that Todd McChesney has joined the company as the director of business development. With his versatile background in manufacturing, along with honed critical-thinking skills, McChesney will help the company generate unconventional ideas and innovative ways to improve its systems and processes that exceed customer needs. “We are excited to have Todd join…

Alexandria Industries’ Fishing For the Cure Breaks Record, Raises $125,000 to Fight Cancer

February 23, 2023

With an unstoppable determination to find a cure for cancer, a small team of employees from Alexandria Industries — along with massive community support from sponsors, volunteers, and participants — raised $125,000 at its 16th Annual Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge event for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Douglas County.…

Small Team Raises Big Money, Awarded Minnesota’s Top Fundraising Team, Nationwide Team of Excellence and Top Team in the North Region

February 10, 2023

With an unstoppable determination to find a cure for cancer, the employees of Alexandria Industries raised more money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life than every team in Minnesota—including the biggest ones. Named Minnesota’s 2022 Top Fundraising Team, employees raised $115,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life (ACS). The team also…

Alexandria Industries, Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge

Alexandria Industries’ 16th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Challenge

February 6, 2023

The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Ice Fishing WHAT:  Alexandria Industries’ 16th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Challenge DATE/TIME:  Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. (Official tournament start and end times) LOCATION:  Smith Lake (Douglas County) – Off Smith Lake Rd SE and County Road 82/Hwy 27 Map TICKETS: …

Alexandria Industries Announces 15th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Tournament

January 12, 2022

Alexandria Industries is gearing up to host our 15th Annual Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Tournament! It’s been almost two long years since our last tournament and we can hardly wait to see everyone again at our on Feb. 19, 2022. Anyone who’s been there will tell you the Fishing For the Cure event…

Alexandria Industries Names Joe Schabel and Steve Schabel Co-Presidents

July 14, 2021

Today, Alexandria Industries, an advanced technology, manufacturing solutions, company, announced an exciting new chapter for the organization by naming Joe Schabel and Steve Schabel co-presidents. Joe and Steve will lead the day-to-day operations and strategic vision of Alexandria Industries. Current CEO, Tom Schabel, will remain in the same position, but transition to an advisory role.…

Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Tournament Breaks Records

February 25, 2020

Alexandria Industries’ Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Tournament Raised a Record $75,000 to Fight Cancer ALEXANDRIA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2020 – Through the efforts of Alexandria Industries employees and countless volunteers, raffle ticket buyers, sponsors, donors and event participants, together we raised a cool $75,000 at the 14th annual Alexandria Industries’ Fishing For the Cure…