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Don ’ t Miss :
First & Foremost
Interview with LEO Acting Director Susan Corbin ............... 6
Member-Exclusive Online Learning Resources .......... 14
Advocacy Updates ........... 22
Opportunities for Associate Members .......... 23
Industry Member Spotlight ..... 24
Manufacturing News .......... 26
MFG Excellence Awards ...... 28
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Join me and PTM Corporation President & CEO Donna Russell-Kuhr to show your MFG Pride and celebrate industry excellence at the MFG Virtual Excellence Awards on January 28 . You ’ ll hear from award winners and celebrity guests , watch the “ Coolest Thing Made in Michigan ” announced live and honor Michigan ’ s rich manufacturing heritage and its bright future . Learn more on page 28 and register at mimfg . org .
Since the early days of the crisis , MMA ’ s focus has been on helping the manufacturing industry navigate an entirely new global landscape . We have worked tirelessly to provide our members and the industry as a whole with resources to overcome COVID-19 challenges . Check out the staggering number of pandemic policy changes MMA has achieved working with policymakers and state leaders on behalf of manufacturers at mimfg . org .
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John J . Walsh President & CEO walsh @ mimfg . org
MMA is here to help our members return to a robust economy with a safe , healthy , confident and economically secure workforce . We have hosted several educational webinars on compliance and ever-changing regulations and to help manufacturers get access to critically needed financial relief . Check out a sample of the offerings in our Online Learning Center on page 14 and log into mimfg . org for more .
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Larry Janicki Service Corporation President janicki @ mimfg . org
Sign up for peace of mind in the New Year with The Labor Law Center ’ s annual subscription service that delivers updated posters directly to your door . Subscribe now at mimfg . org .
Mike Johnston Vice President of Government Affairs johnston @ mimfg . org
MMA ’ s work with state agencies is two-fold : representing the manufacturing perspective and keeping our members informed as regulations change . Read about our work with LEO Acting Director Susan Corbin on page 6 .
Delaney McKinley Vice President of Membership , Marketing & Events mckinley @ mimfg . org
Check out MMA ’ s expanded and updated MFG Tools for Safe & Productive Operations , a streamlined source for information related to in-person manufacturing operations in Michigan . Get started at mimfg . org / covid-19 .
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