From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Minnesota launches statewide campaign to attract technical students from The Free Press Jones Metal Products in Mankato, Minn., has had such difficulty finding welders that the metal fabrication company is considering an internal recruitment and training program. Meanwhile, South Central College in Mankato has not had a welding program for more than a decade because of lack of student interest. But a statewide advertising campaign by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system aims to change that by encouraging students to pursue technical careers. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063