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# Rockford's Future Tied To Manufacturing - Northwest Quarterly | Superior Joining Technologies

 June 19, 2017 | by : [Superior Joining Technologies, Inc.](https://www.superiorjt.com/current-news/author/superior-joining-technologies-inc)

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Teresa Beach-Shelow, Owner of Superior Joining Technologies, Inc. (SJTI), was one of six Rockford manufacturing leaders that were chosen to discuss Rockford's future and the impact that the manufacturing sector will have. Within this roundtable discussion, it was stated that there may be many day-to-day concerns about our industry, but there are also many opportunities allowing us to be hopeful. Read more on the [Northwest Quarterly: "The 2017 Manufacturing Leaders Roundtable."](http://oldnorthwestterritory.northwestquarterly.com/2017/06/08/the-2017-manufacturing-leaders-roundtable/)

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