October 2018
• “Our interactions with students were by far the
best part of the MFG Day experience — they
were so eager to learn and asked great questions,”
said Patrick Curry, president of Saginaw’s Fullerton
Tool Company. “I’m very excited to see the
future impact these young men and women
will have on our everchanging industry.”
Whether you’re struggling to locate resources,
develop connections, create awareness or advocate
on behalf of your business and the industry, MMA
is here to help manufacturers gear up to become
manufacturing voters on 11/6/18. Connect with the
MMA Government Affairs team, at 517-487-8552,
or utilize the MMA Election Center at mimfg.org
to make the most of your Election Day 2018.
“When you have over 623,000 manufacturing
employees working each day, you have the potential
for these manufacturing voters to change the
direction of Michigan’s business climate to secure a
prosperous future for communities across the state,”
said Hadden. “Elections like the one this November
are rare, but their impact can be felt for years, even
generations. Plan to vote on 11/6/18 and help
continue Michigan’s manufacturing-led momentum
by being a manufacturing voter.”
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Brett Gerrish is MMA’s communications
coordinator. He may be reached at
[email protected] or 517-487-8533.
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Support the Issues that Matter Most
It’s not enough to have the resources, build the
connections and create awareness — manufacturing
voters need to step up and participate in the
policymaking process.
MMA has been extraordinarily successful in achieving
manufacturing’s legislative goals in recent years,
reducing over 2,300 regulations, eliminating the HICA
tax, streamlining the elimination of Michigan’s personal
property tax and delivering more than $1 billion in
cost savings to your operational bottom lines. As a
member-driven organization, MMA’s legislative and
regulatory priorities are directed by engaged, future-
focused manufacturers and now is the time to voice
your input as part of the creation of MMA’s next
two-year agenda.
Is there a rule that drives you nuts? Is your ability to
compete being hindered by a certain law? Do you do
work in another state that has a pro-manufacturing
policy that Michigan should model? What policy
changes would make you more competitive?
Join one (or more) of MMA’s many Policy Committees
and be a part of the long-term effort to sustain and
grow Michigan’s manufacturing competitiveness.
See mimfg.org to learn more.
Your Support is Critical
“Our ability to support pro-manufacturing candidates
is imperative as anti-manufacturing voices are
working strategically against our industry. The
MMA-PAC is limited to personal contributions
from our members, so your contributions as a
leader in manufacturing are critical to success
in these pivotal mid-term elections.”
— Patrick Curry, MMA-PAC Chair
and President of Fullerton Tool
Contributing to the MMA-PAC is an investment in Michigan’s future and one of the most
affordable and effective ways to support pro-manufacturing legislators and candidates.
Donate online today at mimfg.org or contact Brianna Mills: 517-487-8523 or [email protected].
MMA-PAC can accept personal contributions or contributions from sole-proprietorships, partnerships or limited liability companies (LLCs). State Law prohibits acceptance of corporate checks.