Mankato Free Press (September 20, 2022)—When Mildred Page Jones started Jones Sheet Metal and Roofing Company in Mankato in 1942, it was rare for women to own and operate businesses. The business was started to serve sheet metal parts to Jones’ husband’s company, Kato...
A student demonstrates her MIG welding technique at the grand opening of the new welding lab at South Central College, North Mankato, Minn., in September. Photos courtesy of South Central College Financial donations for South Central College welding lab aim to develop...
Greater Mankato Growth (June 19, 2020)—At Jones Metal, we have great pride in our history, our team, our position in the community, our design capabilities, our quality, our advanced technology as well as our relationships and customer portfolio. The Jones team is...
Twin Cities Business (April 1, 2020)—Though Jones Metal Products was founded in 1942, you could say that in some respects, the Mankato-based metal fabrication firm didn’t come into its own as a family business until 11 years ago. In 2000, Marcia Jones Richards, the...
