MMA Continues Investment; Announces Tracy Russold as Membership Development Manager

September 17, 2020    52    52   

MMA announced another investment as part of a strategic reorganization designed to strengthen its well-established and influential brand.

Manufacturers Honor Legislative Leaders Ken Horn and Jason Wentworth at Annual MFG Legislative Day

September 16, 2020    65    65   

Manufacturers joined state leaders at the newly renamed Jackson Field in Lansing to recognize the 2020 recipients of the Michigan Manufacturers Association’s (MMA) Legislator of the Year Award.

Industry Member Spotlight: Nestlé Waters North America

September 14, 2020    64    64   

Interview with Nestlé Waters North America Factory Manager for Michigan and Indiana Facilities Jeremiah Thompson.

Gov. Whitmer launches new, first in nation Futures for Frontliners program to offer essential, frontline workers a tuition-free path to community college

September 10, 2020    300    300   

Education, labor, business, and workforce leaders join to urge Michigan’s 625,000 COVID-19 essential workers to apply now for tuition-free college

About Safely6ft

September 8, 2020    41    41   

Simplify in-house safety responsibilities with a full line of PPE products and solutions specifically designed to assist in keeping your customers and employees safe as you remain open for business.

Navigating Global Trade During a Worldwide Pandemic

September 8, 2020    87    87   

Today, the global economy has slowly begun to recover, but as factories reopen and ships once again leave our ports, we still live in an environment weary of the omnipresent virus. The industry must adapt to the “new normal” in order to maintain trade functions and the supply chain.

Overcome Your Biggest Challenges with Technology

September 8, 2020    81    81   

As the initial shock wore off, smart business leaders saw through the “fog of war” and began to focus on three critical challenges: cash flow and expense management, maintaining staff productivity, and developing a pipeline to maintain growth. Technology solutions are being implemented to address and overcome these challenges while growing the business.

Understanding Sales & Marketing in the “New Normal”

September 8, 2020    82    82   

COVID-19 has, in many ways, completely disrupted the way we interact as human beings as well as the way we go about our daily lives and how we run our businesses. Many manufacturers have been forced to use new processes to meet emerging needs, while others made changes just to avoid losing business.

How Manufacturing is Tackling Unemployment Issues in Michigan

September 8, 2020    112    112   

State employment levels continue to improve but despite this, employers will likely feel the long-term effects of COVID-19 through its impact on unemployment benefits and related programs.

Tax Tribunal Delivers Win for Manufacturers

September 8, 2020    64    64   

The Michigan Tax Tribunal recently issued a significant win on property tax valuation methods for manufacturers. In Menard, Inc. v City of Escanaba, MMA has been engaged for many years in ensuring property values for manufacturing facilities accurately reflect the relatively low market value for property tax purposes.