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  • Solutions for Success: The Luminous Group

    June 29, 2025    73

    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.
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  • Helping Students Answer: “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”

    June 29, 2025    69

    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.
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  • Planning to Sell Your Michigan Manufacturing Business? Get The Best Price with These 5 Steps

    June 25, 2025    144

    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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  • Fullerton Tool - 2024 Manufacturing Community Impact

    June 19, 2025    200

    Educating students and professionals about the journeys and joys of working in the manufacturing industry is among the top goals of Saginaw-based Fullerton Tool Company. The team members do so by supporting FIRST robotics teams, offering hands-on educational opportunities, working with local schools and participating in CTE programs — all with a purpose of boosting interest in manufacturing careers.
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  • How to Start an Apprenticeship Program

    June 17, 2025    416

    Apprenticeships are vital to develop a skilled talent pipeline for many manufacturers but far too many don’t consider apprenticeships as a viable alternative for talent development for a variety of reasons. Member Lakeview Consulting outlines how apprenticeship programs are far more accessible than ever and are a viable option for developing your talent pool.
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  • How Michigan Manufacturers Can Leverage Foreign Trade Zones Amid Evolving Tariff Pressures

    May 13, 2025    644

    As trade tensions escalate and tariff rules evolve across the globe, Michigan manufacturers are feeling the pressure, especially those sourcing components internationally and serving customers across North America. In particular, the U.S.-China and U.S.-Mexico tariff environments are pushing companies to rethink their import strategies. For many, the answer lies in leveraging a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), a powerful tool that can mitigate duty exposure, reduce costs and add critical flexibility to supply chain operations.
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  • Manufacturing Operations Spring Cleaning

    May 8, 2025    620

    As warmer weather ushers in the season of renewal, manufacturers have an opportunity to refresh not only their operations, but also their facilities. Just as households take part in spring cleaning to eliminate clutter, industrial and manufacturing businesses should leverage this time to assess, organize, and clear out excess equipment and inventory taking up valuable space and capital.
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  • Succession Planning for Michigan Manufacturers: How to Ensure Your Legacy Thrives

    April 25, 2025    525

    Succession planning is the best way to make sure this legacy continues with as little hiccups as possible, such as operational disruptions, loss of customer trust and legal issues.
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  • Workforce Solutions - Meet the Makers

    April 17, 2025    540

    Meet the manufacturers moving Michigan forward.
  • Training to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace

    April 15, 2025    756

    ADHD affects approximately 4.4% of adults in the U.S., many of whom are part of the workforce. While managing focus and time can be challenging, individuals with ADHD often bring unique strengths to their jobs, such as creativity and out-of-the-box perspectives.
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