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January 14,
2022 112
Domico Med designs, develops and manufactures health care products that make life easier for patients, doctors, nurses and other caregivers.
January 14,
2022 110
Contacting the MMA HR Help Line connects you to attorneys and professionals at Clark Hill PLC, a global law firm.
January 14,
2022 131
Interview with EnStar Energy LLC President Don Johns
January 14,
2022 249
Interview with Miller Industries Vice President of Mission Critical Michael Groh
January 14,
2022 158
Despite a record-setting year in 2021 for many Michigan manufacturers, the No. 1 challenge continues to be talent recruitment. Learn how some companies are growing in the midst of a talent shortage.
January 14,
2022 144
For more than 100 years, Michigan has been economically and reputationally defined by the auto industry. Just as the transition from the horse-drawn carriage to the automobile shaped Michigan’s identity at the turn of the 19th century, Michigan is now faced with the imminent electrification of the automobile.
January 14,
2022 35
For more than 35 years the Association, through the MMA Lawyers Committee, closely follows cases involving the misapplication of a law, rule or regulation and will express our interest when the case reaches the Court of Appeals.
January 13,
2022 63
Many Michigan business organizations supported the passage of the 2020 Clean Slate legislation which increased the number of available workers. While this was an important first step, additional legislation is needed.
January 13,
2022 103
There is much to be optimistic about with respect to the Ontario-Michigan relationship. We are close friends, partners and neighbors. We are also each other’s number one trading partner.
January 13,
2022 105
MMA has been laser-focused on working with the Whitmer Administration and legislative leaders to craft policies that allow the state’s largest and most vital sector to create jobs and drive our state’s economic recovery.
January 13,
2022 130
How Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements impact Michigan manufacturers? Some companies need to properly secure and protect the sensitive information they receive, store and transmit.
January 7,
2022 444
In December, the courts cleared the way for implementation of OSHA’s employer vaccination and testing mandate and the CDC issued new guidance for return to work after COVID-19 exposure or diagnosis. Get the latest from MMA.
December 15,
2021 412
On the last day of the legislative session for 2021, I am pleased to report the passage of several MMA legislative priorities. These included dramatic actions to protect Michigan’s economic future and further progress the elimination of the industrial PPT.
November 17,
2021 426
Financial projections provide the insight necessary for business owners to make the right decisions. They also give potential investors or lenders the data they need to understand your business.
November 17,
2021 320
William Henderson
- Aircraft Precision Products - 2021 MFG Lifetime Achievement
November 17,
2021 303
Andra Rush - Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC - 2021 MFG Woman of the Year
November 17,
2021 491
Magna International of America, Inc.
- 2021 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year - Large Tier
November 17,
2021 539
Brent Hardman
- Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing LLC
- 2021 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year - Small Tier
November 17,
2021 400
Duperon Corporation
- 2021 MFG Innovation Excellence
November 17,
2021 296
Jenny Geno
- Saginaw Intermediate School District - 2021 MFG Talent Champion
November 17,
2021 332
World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit
- Exotic Automation & Supply - 2021 “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan”
November 12,
2021 94
The 2021 MFG Excellence Awards was truly a night of celebration and spirit of comraderie and support for the state’s largest and most historic industry — manufacturing.
November 4,
2021 398
The MMA Lawyers Committee takes an active role in major court cases impacting manufacturers and we are working to ensure that company policies and proprietary information are protected. Hear more in this Video Blog from Dave Worthams.
November 4,
2021 462
Interview with Duro-Last, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Mike Tracey
November 3,
2021 606
PRIME provides schools with a curriculum tailored to give students hands-on training on modern, industry-standard equipment, offering career-readiness opportunities to high school students. It allows them to explore futures in manufacturing, engineering and STEM-related careers aligned with manufacturers' needs.
November 2,
2021 605
Succession planning doesn’t happen all at once. Breaking the process down into smaller pieces helps you focus on the roles that are most important to your company. Read to find out the most important steps.
October 21,
2021 490
Interview with Premium Associate Member Spotlight: Sigred Solutions founders Mike Dergis and Kristi Stepp
October 21,
2021 813
Perception is changing thanks to industry-leading companies right here in Michigan that have created inclusive, supportive and dynamic work environments through engagement and community-based programs.
October 21,
2021 346
Grand Rapids-based AdvantEdge Cutting Tools (ACT) was founded with a singular goal in mind — to provide better cutting tools and machining processes at lower costs for Michigan manufacturers.
October 20,
2021 484
As technology becomes fully integrated at all levels of industry, so does the opportunity to maximize your company’s research and development tax credit. The Research Tax Credit is available to companies developing or improving products, processes, techniques, formulas, inventions, or software.
October 19,
2021 413
Taking the time to develop a deeper level of strategic planning and organization can produce positive results throughout all areas of the company from employee retention to sales and revenue.
September 28,
2021 458
In appreciation for outstanding leadership on behalf of Michigan manufacturers, MMA recognizes...
September 23,
2021 749
The story of the talent shortage in Michigan manufacturing is two-fold -- first, the challenge of talent acquisition and, second, retention. Find out what companies are doing to improve their employee retention.
September 23,
2021 544
Homethrive is a “high-tech, high-touch, family caregiving solution” and has partnered with MMA to provide their services as an employee benefit with preferred pricing for those services.
September 23,
2021 556
Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services and the largest automotive supplier in the world, is changing the game when it comes to cultivating the talent needed to sustain the company’s mobility program in the years to come.
September 21,
2021 331
MMA today released the following statement from in response to conference committee adoption of a conference report for the General Omnibus Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which includes significant funding to train and upskill workers for in-demand jobs.
September 16,
2021 477
MMA recently conducted a survey of MMA Industry Members to ensure that we are evolving and growing to maintain our core mission. The findings of the survey validate current strategies and set a path for future growth aligned with member needs.
September 14,
2021 833
Interview with SME Education Foundation Vice President Robert Luce
September 14,
2021 519
Interview with Omega Castings Inc. President Brett Cutshall
September 10,
2021 274
President Biden is calling on OSHA to impose workplace safety rules mandating employers to require their employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or be tested weekly.
August 30,
2021 481
Everyone knows about the pink elephant in the room; the change your company needs to address but no one is ready to talk about it.
August 25,
2021 492
Several federal unemployment programs end which signals an end to what has become a major impediment to the return of the full workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a potential opportunity for Michigan manufacturers looking to hire.
August 20,
2021 706
ROSS Controls has weathered many storms in its first century, including a substantial investment and the unknown bottom resulting from the pandemic created significant concern. They immediately reacted to keep their company moving forward.
August 20,
2021 550
Eagle Technologies is helping manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0 with advanced technologies such as RPA, big data, systems integration and more. The company specializes in developing and delivering all-in-one solutions for automated manufacturing production and testing.
August 19,
2021 1173
A number of challenges exacerbated by the pandemic have made this issue worse. Now manufacturers are faced with two critical questions: What are young people looking for in a manufacturing career and how do we recruit them?
July 28,
2021 1126
For many manufacturers, however, the desire and willingness to train is not the issue. It’s the budget.
You don’t have to wait to ramp your budget back up to launch great training. Here are a few approaches you can implement immediately.
July 20,
2021 723
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law an important component of MMA’s efforts to get Michiganders back to work.
July 15,
2021 876
MMA has helped deliver a solution to the acute need for manufacturing talent. Learn how a $6 million appropriation will create opportunities to boost your company’s talent pipeline and improve the image of manufacturing careers.
July 8,
2021 594
Growth, surplus and savings are always a good thing. But the prospect of “maintaining” in this difficult economic climate may lead to a pleasant discovery: maintaining your roof — your building’s largest asset — can lead to cost savings, which is a valued interest to all manufacturing businesses.
July 7,
2021 502
After six years of leading the MMA Board through various challenges and opportunities, Bill Henderson, President of Aircraft Precision Products Inc., completed his service and turned the gavel over to Jeff Daniel, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of PVS Chemicals Inc.
July 6,
2021 2055
Major technology breakthroughs are no longer just the stuff of startups in Silicon Valley, Boston or The Research Triangle. Today, technological innovation is happening in every front office and shop floor, and the Industry 4.0 revolution is underway.
July 6,
2021 1015
Interview with Fishman Stewart's Patent Attorney, Litigator, Intellectual Property Specialist and Founding Member Michael B. Stewart.
July 6,
2021 908
Remora is a Detroit-based startup pioneering a technology that could quite literally save the world by capturing nearly all CO2 emissions from vehicle tailpipes to be sold to companies concrete makers and greenhouses.
July 6,
2021 762
Cyber security has become a major concern not just for large corporations that handle macro amounts of consumer data, like banks and health care providers, but for manufacturers as well.
June 24,
2021 651
MMA is calling for action to address Michigan’s talent crisis, a primary barrier to future growth and competitiveness. If our economy is to fire on all cylinders, we must have policies that get people back to work.
June 22,
2021 643
MIOSHA officially rescinded the existing COVID-19 Emergency Workplace Rules and replaced them with a new standard for health care employers that is in alignment with the federal OSHA Emergency standard for health care settings.
June 15,
2021 906
Based in Grand Rapids, Cascade specializes in large-part plastic injection molding and has grown to include 15 facilities, 97 presses and more than 1 million-square-feet of manufacturing space since it was founded by Fred Keller in 1973.
June 15,
2021 668
Energy usage is a significant piece of the operational budget but most companies don't know where to start when it comes to cost savings. Enstar has been helping manufacturing clients save money on energy costs since 1996.
June 8,
2021 794
Michigan is large manufacturing state, ranking 3rd in manufacturing output as percentage of GDP, fourth in manufacturing employment, and number one in auto manufacturing strength, and according to Business Facilities, 16th annual State Rankings Report. Michigan has more work to do
June 8,
2021 960
Michigan’s manufacturing legacy is an advantage but the state is locked in a high-stakes competition on a global scale, not only competing with other states to attract and keep vibrant manufacturers with high-paying jobs but also with countries all over the world.
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