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Advanced Manufacturing and AI

Advanced Manufacturing and AI Randy Wolken, President & CEO McKinsey Global Institute’s (MGI) recent report, Agents, Robots, and Us: Skill Partnerships in the Age of AI, reframes the AI conversation...

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My Story: Part One

My Story: Part One Steve Maloney My last blog introduced the idea of sharing your personal story with others. Sharing your story is a powerful way to influence, develop, and...

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Manufacturing Advocacy Day 2026: A Pro-Manufacturing Agenda for New York

Manufacturing Advocacy Day 2026: A Pro-Manufacturing Agenda for New York Randy Wolken, President & CEO On February 24th, MACNY and our Manufacturers Alliance partners from across New York State traveled to Albany...

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Stop Trying to Impress

Stop Trying to Impress David Freund Many aspiring leaders believe they need to impress. They assume the right title, the right vocabulary, or the right presence will elevate their stature...

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Manufacturing Matters: March 2026

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Empowering the Next Generation: Future Women in STEM   Page 3 | President's Message: New York's Moment to...

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The Supreme Court Tariff Decision and the New 15% Tariff Policy

The Supreme Court Tariff Decision and the New 15% Tariff Policy Randy Wolken, President & CEO The recent Supreme Court decision limiting the executive branch’s ability to impose broad tariffs...

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Manufacturers Alliance of New York Hosts 2026 Manufacturing Advocacy Day in Albany

Manufacturers and members of the business community from across New York State gathered in Albany on February 24th for the 2026 Manufacturing Advocacy Day. Hosted each year by MACNY, The...

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What’s Your Story?

What's Your Story Steve Maloney John Maxwell reminds us in his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, of the importance of connection. One of the key principles is “Connection goes beyond...

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Global Manufacturing Leads the Next Chapter of Economic Growth

Global Manufacturing Leads the Next Chapter of Economic Growth Randy Wolken, President & CEO In a world connected by trade routes, digital networks, and global supply chains, manufacturing remains one...

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It’s More Than Just Figs

It’s More Than Just Figs David Fruend Recently, I was listening to an interview with the President of High Point University, Dr. Nido Qubein.  While he left me with many...

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Tariffs and U.S. Manufacturing: What We’ve Learned So Far and What Companies Should Do Now

Tariffs and U.S. Manufacturing: What We’ve Learned So Far and What Companies Should Do Now Randy Wolken, President & CEO Tariffs are a blunt tool, but they matter in manufacturing...

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The Right Room

The Right Room Steve Maloney My last post referenced the right room: AKA the people and environments that help you maintain momentum toward your goals. I was introduced to this...

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Giving Back, Together: MACNY’s Food Drive Supports the Food Bank of Central New York

When MACNY members come together, the impact extends far beyond our network. This winter, that collective effort was on full display as members and partners rallied to support the Food...

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Leaders in the Age of AI

Leaders in the Age of AI Randy Wolken, President & CEO In the modern world of work, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate and how people do their...

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Make 2026 Your Breakout Year

Make 2026 Your Breakout Year David Freund Wouldn’t you like to make 2026 your breakout year? Imagine falling back in love with the job you already have — getting more...

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MACNY Celebrates Advance 2 Apprenticeship® and Real Life Rosies® Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Program Graduations, Marking Statewide Impact and Expansion

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, celebrated recent graduates of its Advance 2 Apprenticeship® and Real Life Rosies® direct-entry pre-apprenticeship programs with a ceremony for the Onondaga Community College cohort, along with...

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Manufacturing Matters: February 2026

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: MACNY’S Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Programs are Changing the Faces of Manufacturing   Page 3 | President's Message: Build...

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New York’s Moment to Compete: Why Staying Aligned with Federal Manufacturing Tax Policy Matters

New York’s Moment to Compete: Why Staying Aligned with Federal Manufacturing Tax Policy Matters Randy Wolken, President & CEO New York stands at a pivotal moment. Across the state, manufacturers...

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Momentum

Momentum Steve Maloney Well, it’s late January — the time in the new year when many of us start to drift away from the resolutions we made on New Year’s...

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Governor Hochul’s FY 2027 Executive Budget

Governor Hochul’s FY 2027 Executive Budget Randy Wolken, President & CEO MACNY is generally encouraged by Governor Kathy Hochul’s FY 2027 Executive Budget. It builds on her State of the...

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