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MiMfg Magazine
&
May 2018
First
Foremost
Don’t Miss:
Interview with
Senator Ken Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MFG Excellence Awards . . . . . . . . 7
Premium Associate
Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Legislative Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Industry Member
Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manufacturing News . . . . . . . . . . 24
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Nominations are open for the 2018 MFG Excellence
Awards! Go online today to nominate deserving
industry leaders and pro-manufacturing supporters
in areas like community engagement and innovation
(self-nominations are encouraged). Nominations
close 8/15/18; go to mimfg.org for details.
Talent training is essential to every manufacturer, yet available
funding can be hard to find. Turn to page 20 for more on
MMA’s effort to secure Michigan’s Skilled Trades Training
Fund — an invaluable resource for every employer.
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Chuck Hadden
President & CEO
[email protected]
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The MFG Forum gave industry leaders a glimpse into
manufacturing’s not-so-distant tech future and the results
were eye-opening. See page 10 for the recap and photos.
Elyse Kopietz
Director of Communications,
Marketing & Events
[email protected] Larry Janicki
Service Corporation
President
[email protected]
MMA events are always
member-driven and we
want to hear from you!
Contact me to share your
thoughts on the emerging
issues MMA should focus
on in 2019 and beyond. Your membership is
company-wide! Help your
team save on summer travel
with discounted car rentals
from Avis and Budget. Learn
more online: mimfg.org .
Mike Johnston
Vice President of
Government Affairs
[email protected] Delaney McKinley
Senior Director of Government
Affairs and Membership
[email protected]
MMA’s PRIME® program has
Michigan manufacturers
buzzing. Turn to page 20 to
learn about the latest school
to sign on to this employer-
driven talent solution. Photos can say so much
about your business. Share
your eye-catching imagery
with MMA’s Brett Gerrish, at
[email protected], to help
tell your story.
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