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  • Manufacturing Operations Spring Cleaning

    May 8, 2025    49

    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    164

    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    175

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

    April 15, 2025    251

    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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  • Calculating Tariffs: They Add Up

    March 24, 2025    837

    In his first 50 days in office, President Trump imposed tariffs on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars, added protections for targeted industries and launched investigations of trade practices from around the world. Michigan manufacturers should watch closely, as the next 50 days could bring even more uncertainty and opportunity. Learn more in this article from MMA member Wipfli.
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  • New Financing Can Be a Game Changer to Help U.S. Manufacturing Companies Grow through Exporting

    January 27, 2025    965

    EXIM's Make More in America Initiative aims to revitalize American manufacturing, strengthen the resiliency of supply chains, bring good-paying jobs back home and level the playing field for American companies as they compete around the world. Learn how it can help your business compete in the global marketplace.
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  • Celebrating Michigan's Manufacturing Legacy

    December 6, 2024    585

    The annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards attracts the best and brightest in Michigan manufacturing for a night of celebration and to honor the core values driving the state’s most important industry: innovation, impact, leadership, community and family.
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  • Why Growing Through M&A is the New Normal in Manufacturing

    December 3, 2024    1339

    In the modern manufacturing industry, growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has shifted from a strategic option to a leading pathway for expansion. With the increasing market complexity, labor shortages and rapid technological advancements, M&A has become essential for companies that want to stay competitive and thrive. For many, it’s a faster, more efficient way to reach their goals compared to the often slower and riskier route of organic growth.
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  • Charles Washburn - Landscape Forms - Emerging Leader

    November 12, 2024    1367

    Due to his character, compassion and dedication to the growth of the industry and the education of future professionals, Charles Washburn of Landscape Forms has been recognized as the 2024 Manufacturing Emerging Leader.
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  • Biodapt® - Gantec Inc. - Export of the Year

    November 12, 2024    1383

    Biodapt® by Gantec has been recognized as the 2024 Michigan Manufactured Export of the Year for providing greater opportunities for local employees based on the company’s manufacturing, technology development and global expansion needs.
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