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MiMfg Magazine
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September 2019
First
Foremost
Don’t Miss:
Interview with
LEO Director Jeff Donofrio . . . . . 6
Premium Associate
Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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MMA Legislators of the Year . . . . 10
Member Referral Program . . . . . . 18
Industry Member
Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manufacturing News . . . . . . . . . . 24
MFG Excellence Awards . . . . . . . 26
What makes manufacturing matter? The
people of course! Learn how Michigan’s most
successful manufacturers have made their mark at
the MFG Excellence Awards on Thursday, 11/7/19, in
East Lansing and let their stories inspire your team
to new heights. Register online at mimfg.org .
Chuck Hadden
President & CEO
[email protected]
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What’s “cool” to you? Is it food or machine? Big or small? A final
product or supply chain necessity? Watch MLive and MMA’s social
networks for the official voting for the “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan”
People’s Choice Award. Vote for your favorite to be revealed and
celebrated on stage at the MFG Excellence Awards in November.
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Larry Janicki
Service Corporation
President
[email protected]
Members save big using MMA
partner companies UPS® and
YRC®. From packages to pallets,
these carriers can provide reliable
solutions while saving you up to
36% — learn more at mimfg.org .
The MFG Works Partners program offers MMA members a
3% discount on their workers’ compensation insurance
through MTMIC. Learn more and sign up at mimfg.org .
Mike Johnston
Vice President of
Government Affairs
[email protected] Delaney McKinley
Senior Director of Government
Affairs and Membership
[email protected]
MMA’s strong relationships with
elected officials are critical to keep
companies like yours competitive.
See page 10 to learn more about
four legislative leaders essential
to that effort — MMA’s Legislators
of the Year! Attention Premium Members:
Have you used your $500 annual
event credit yet? Contact MMA’s
Sarah Martin, at 517-487-8521, to
use it toward your seat at the MFG
Excellence Awards or for help
planning for MMA’s 2020 events!
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