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We are honored to announce that our in-house training partner, Dakota Foundry has been named one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce!

Recognized in the Enduring Business category, this award celebrates our more than a decade of growth, grit, and excellence. Through changing markets and evolving landscapes, their team has proven that resilience, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality will always stand the test of time.

Dakota Foundry is the living example of what happens when you align training and culture with excellence. Iron Warrior Academy exists to bring that same model of growth and warrior spirit to businesses and individuals across the nation. 

 We’re building warriors of work with the best tools in the industry. Thanks to the generous donation of licensing from SolidWorks, our students will now train with cutting-edge design software used by top engineers & manufacturers worldwide.

This sponsorship equips our future tradesmen and women with skills that open doors, spark innovation, and strengthen American manufacturing.

 Meet Jeremy Kannas, the in-house machining expert with Spartan Pattern & Dakota Foundry. With his skill and experience, Dakota Foundry is now proud to offer in-house machining; delivering castings that are finished, precise, and production-ready.

By keeping machining and manufacturing in-house at Spartan Pattern and Dakota Foundry, we control every step of the process. From design, to tooling, to casting iron made 100% in the USA. This level of precision and pride doesn’t just create stronger parts, it creates stronger people. That same commitment to excellence fuels Iron Warrior Academy, where hands-on training in skilled trades mirrors the discipline, craftsmanship, and warrior spirit it takes to forge America’s future. Together, we’re proving that when you invest in your own capabilities, you not only build world-class products.