Press & Recognition
Anderson Foundries and the Made by Anderson Brands portfolio have earned national recognition for innovation, manufacturing excellence, and advocacy for American industry.
2025Kory Anderson joined Fox Business News to discuss the state of American manufacturing, the skilled trades gap, and how Anderson Foundries is building the next generation of American makers.
2026Anderson Foundries earned the cover of Casting Source, the leading trade publication for the North American foundry industry — spotlighting the company's growth, capabilities, and commitment to the craft.
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2025Dakota Foundry won the American Foundry Society's 2025 Casting of the Year award in the Best Innovation / Prototype category for the 1911 Advance Steam Traction Engine Cast Wheel — a historically accurate, fully engineered iron casting that pushed the limits of what's possible in a modern foundry.
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2025The US Chamber of Commerce named Dakota Foundry a 2025 CO—100 honoree in the Enduring Business category — recognizing companies that have stood the test of time through grit, craftsmanship, and an unwavering commitment to American manufacturing.
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2026Invited back for a second appearance on Fox Business News, Kory Anderson spoke on workforce development, Iron Warrior Academy, and the critical role of domestic foundries in the American supply chain.
2026Fast Company named Dakota Foundry #9 on its Most Innovative Manufacturing Companies list for 2026 — recognizing the company's use of MAGMA simulation, 3D sand printing, and digital manufacturing to modernize American foundry work.
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🇺🇸Anderson Foundries has taken the case for American manufacturing directly to Washington, D.C. — meeting with U.S. Representatives and Senators to advocate for policies that support domestic foundries, strengthen the skilled trades pipeline, and protect American supply chains.
From tariff policy to workforce development funding, the Anderson team has been a vocal and visible voice for the foundry industry at the highest levels of government. Because the future of American manufacturing isn't just built in the shop — it's also fought for in the halls of Congress.
The world's best products can still be made in America. We're going to Washington to make sure the policies match that promise.
South Dakota's Featured Business · 2025
Anderson Foundries was selected by Google as the sole South Dakota business featured in the 2025 Google Economic Impact Report — a national recognition of companies using technology and innovation to grow, create jobs, and strengthen their communities.
Each year, Google's Economic Impact Report highlights one business per state that exemplifies how American entrepreneurs are building the future. Being chosen as South Dakota's representative reflects the team's commitment to modernizing domestic manufacturing and investing in the next generation of skilled workers.
"One of 50 businesses — one per state — chosen to represent American economic growth and innovation."
October 2026
Anderson Foundries is a proud sponsor of the Build Freedom Summit — a gathering of manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and trades advocates committed to strengthening American industry and the next generation of skilled workers.
Featured Speakers
Kory & Ali Anderson
Speaking on: "Workforce of the Future — Building the Next Generation of American Makers"
Kory and Ali will take the stage to share their vision for the future of the skilled trades, the role of American foundries in rebuilding domestic supply chains, and how Iron Warrior Academy is training the next wave of manufacturing professionals.
American Foundry Society · 2026
Kory Anderson took the stage at the American Foundry Society Conference in 2026, addressing one of the most practical — and often misunderstood — topics in the industry: how casting buyers actually make sourcing decisions.
Drawing on years of experience running Dakota Foundry and Muncie Castings, Kory shared the buyer's perspective from the inside — what drives casting decisions, what foundries get wrong when quoting, and how to build the kind of trust that turns a first order into a long-term partnership.
Session Topic
"Casting Buying Decisions — What Buyers Really Want from Their Foundry Partners"
Kory Anderson · Founder & CEO, Anderson Foundries
Award-Winning Author
Ali Anderson is the award-winning author of Billy the Lost Boiler — a children's book dedicated to teaching the next generation about foundries, the skilled trades, and the dignity of making things with your hands.
The story is based on a true story: Kory Anderson's legendary restoration of the 150 HP Case steam traction engine — a feat of craftsmanship that became a Guinness World Record. Rooted in faith and the belief that every generation deserves to know where things come from, the book brings the foundry to life for young readers.
"Amazon #1 Hot New Release in How Things Work, Heavy Machinery, and Children's Christian Values."
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Ali Anderson · Chief Branding & PR Officer