Company / Community
Committed to our community
We stand committed to our community and the organizations that make it a great place to live, work and play. We are proud to focus our company fundraising on the following groups and facilities:
Relay For Life - It is a time to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those lost and get inspired to fight back. Those who have shared the same experience find common ground, hope and healing at Relay. You have the power to continue the American Cancer Society's progress toward a future where cancer doesn't take the lives of our friends and family.
Jingle Bells - a local telethon that makes the holidays better for families across Central Minnesota.
YMCA - The YMCA works to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
AEC... an enjoyable place to work
We strive to make AEC an enjoyable place to work. Alexandria Extrusion Company is proud to say we have a very low turnover rate. Almost a third of our employees have been here for more than 10 years. Some of the activities our employees have opportunities to participate in include:
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Workplace ministry |
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Annual Christmas party |
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Scholarships for student children of employees |
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Miscellaneous family/personal enrichment opportunities |
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Fundraising events: fishing tournements, golfing, bingo, etc. |
Values drive our actions
Our employees are the key to AEC's success. The values that drive their actions at work are apparent in their personal lives also.
Here is just a brief list of the organizations and events that some of our employees give their time and talents to.
| • | Vice Chairman, Aluminum Extruders Council | • | Viking Sportsman member |
| • | Confirmation class instructor | • | Science fair judge |
| • | Board member, Douglas Area Trail Association | • | Advisory Board, Alexandria Technical College |
| • | Committee, Alexandria Area Job Fair | • | Junior Achievement |
| • | Minnesota Deer Hunters Association | • | School volunteer |
| • | Church Eucharist minister | • | Board member, Love Inc. |
| • | Cub Scout & Girl Scout leaders | • | Sunday school teacher |
| • | Church nursery coordinator | • | Bible study member |
| • | Board member, Unity Foundation | • | UCAN - United Communities Advocating Nonviolence |
| • | First Reponder | • | 4-H leader |
| • | Women's circle member | • | Volunteer Firefighter |
| • | Committee member, Impact Alexandria | • | Board member, Tri-FAC |
| • | Chairperson, Douglas County Relay For Life | • | Board member, United Way |
| • | Committee member, Lakes Area Manufacturing Partnership | • | Past President, Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce |
| • | Various committees, Aluminum Extruders Council | • | Board member, West Central MN SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) |
People Making a Difference
As you can see, "People Making a Difference" is more then a marketing tag line. It is the core of the company's values and beliefs and critical to its continued success.