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Recruiting with Buy, Build and Borrow

July 17, 2025 41

Recruiting is a perfect example of when it makes sense to “buy” tools and “borrow” talent to “build” your capabilities, especially when the volume or complexity of hiring temporarily exceeds internal bandwidth. Let’s look at how one company applied this approach through a successful recruiting partnership with Chatfield Global LLC.
Webinar: Budget Breakdown — What Manufacturers Need to Know

July 7, 2025 165

MMA’s Government Affairs team leads a timely update on Michigan’s state budget and what it means for manufacturers. This session covers key developments, funding priorities and potential impacts on the manufacturing sector — helping you stay informed and prepared as legislative decisions take shape.
Solutions for Success: The Luminous Group

June 29, 2025 213

Sometimes, businesses need an outside perspective to identify inefficiencies and rethink processes to enhance productivity and profitability. Read how The Luminous Group helped a manufacturing client address their challenger.
Manufacturing Game Changer: LM Manufacturing

June 29, 2025 180

From the first day a new employee is hired, the leadership team at LM Manufacturing in Detroit focuses on the whole person based on the company’s core values of Care, Commit, Connect, Communicate and Celebrate. Poring into employees’ well-being creates a positive culture that encourages them to stay for the long-term, says Jimmie Comer, Senior Leadership and Development Specialist.
Premium Associate Member Spotlight: Classy Llama

June 29, 2025 210

MMA member Classy Llama customizes solutions for businesses’ challenges in operational efficiency, sales optimization and labor issues through AI applications, workflow automation and data management.
Industry Member Spotlight: Amigo Mobility

June 29, 2025 144

Amigo got its start in the health care industry but continued to innovate over the years to provide similar solutions for the grocery and retail, industrial, government and aviation sectors. Today, in addition to its original personal mobility devices, Amigo’s products include motorized shopping carts, cart pullers, cart retrievers, janitorial solutions, hospital escort chairs and patient mobility chairs.
Helping Students Answer: “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”

June 29, 2025 193

MMA is building sustainable and collaborative relationships between Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, like SME PRIME, and the Michigan manufacturing community, including exposing careers in manufacturing through schools, parents, counselors and industry professionals.
The Role of Housing in Workforce Development and Manufacturing Expansion in Michigan

June 29, 2025 169

The availability and location of workforce housing in Michigan are critical factors in the placement of manufacturing facilities — and equally vital to recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. MMA member Innovo Development Group discusses the importance of addressing the housing crisis to ensure long-term economic growth for communities and the state as a whole.
Maximizing Workforce Potential with Employee Engagement Surveys

June 29, 2025 139

Many manufacturers still find themselves in a constant battle with high turnover and absenteeism, suboptimal production and performance, and cranky or even clashing staff. MMA member Rehmann discusses a powerful, often overlooked tool that’s proven to uncover employees’ unique needs and motivations: employee engagement surveys.
Planning to Sell Your Michigan Manufacturing Business? Get The Best Price with These 5 Steps

June 25, 2025 303

Whether you're planning for retirement, a strategic exit or a new venture, maximizing the value of your manufacturing business before listing it can dramatically impact your final sale price — and how fast the deal closes. The best time to start preparing your business for sale is one to two years before listing it. Whether your exit is near the horizon or a consideration, small steps today can lead to a much more profitable tomorrow. MMA member Michigan Business Brokers offer five steps you can take now.

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