MiMfg Magazine May 2019 | Page 4

4 MiMfg Magazine & May 2019 First Foremost Don’t Miss: Interview with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Premium Associate Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 MFG Forum Recap . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Industry Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Manufacturing News . . . . . . . . . . 24 Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Attention manufacturers and industry partners! Nominations are now open for the 2019 MFG Chuck Hadden Excellence Awards. Nominate deserving individuals President & CEO and companies online at mimfg.org for leadership, [email protected] talent, community impact and innovation. 2019 features the new MFG Woman of the Year Award and the returning “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” People’s Choice Award! For the third year in a row, MMA and MetLife are proud to announce a 0% renewal increase in 2019. Learn more about this winning partnership on page 5. 3 Larry Janicki Service Corporation President [email protected] The proper workers’ compensation program can bring your business up a level when recruiting talent. Go online to mimfg.org or contact me to learn more about the MFG Works Partners program through MMA and MTMIC. 2 Stay ahead of the curve on industry trends with new video content available anytime. Check out the current offerings, including A Principled Approach to the Paid Medical Leave Act and Legalized Marijuana and Your Business, and watch for new content from the MFG Operations Conference to be added soon! Mike Johnston Vice President of Government Affairs [email protected] Delaney McKinley Senior Director of Government Affairs and Membership [email protected] Founders Brewing Co. went from being one in a handful of Michigan breweries to a respected advocate for food manufacturers worldwide. Learn more about this exciting West Michigan manufacturer in our Industry Spotlight on page 22. Whether you need to find suppliers or generate more orders, the Manufacturers Marketplace can help streamline your supply chain needs. Contact MMA’s Elizabeth Maciejewski, at 517-487-8542, to sign-up. MMA members save 80%! Like, Share and Follow: mimfg.org @ MIManufacturers @mimfg