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MiMfg Magazine
October 2017
Don’t Miss:
Lobby Day Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interview with
Mahindra’s Rick Haas . . . . . . . . . . 8
Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unemployment Insurance
System Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Manufacturing News . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MFG Excellence Awards . . . . . . . . 22
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Manufacturers deserve recognition for the role they play in every
community. I hope you can join us on Thursday, 11/9/17 for the
MFG Excellence Awards and share in the memories that make
it all possible. Turn to page 22 for more on this prestigious,
black-tie celebration.
MMA Legislative Day was a huge success! Thank
you to every speaker and sponsor, our 2017 MMA
Legislators of the Year and you — our amazing
members. Go to page 6 for a photo recap.
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Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chuck Hadden
MMA President & CEO
Elyse Kopietz
Director of Communications,
Marketing & Events
[email protected] Larry Janicki
Service Corporation
President
[email protected]
MMA took home two MSAE Diamond
Awards this year! Check out page 14
for details on our award-winning
PRIME® program and MFG Forum.
We’re excited about the work we
do for our members. Energy is one of the highest
costs affecting your bottom line.
Connect with EnStar Energy
Services to control the rising
cost of energy and manage
your monthly payments.
Mike Johnston
Vice President of
Government Affairs
[email protected] Delaney McKinley
Senior Director of Government
Affairs and Membership
[email protected]
Identity theft remains a
persistent problem in the state
unemployment insurance system.
Go to page 18 to learn how
MMA is working toward a solution. Photos help tell your business’
story. Send your photos to MMA’s
Brett Gerrish, at 517-487-8533
or [email protected], and they
may appear in a future issue of
MiMfg Magazine!
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