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Manufacturing Matters: November 2026

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: MACNY Legislative Breakfast Fosters Collaboration on Issues Shaping the Future of Manufacturing   Page 3 | President's Message:...

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Energy Abundance and New York’s Manufacturing Moment

Energy Abundance and New York’s Manufacturing Moment Randy Wolken, President & CEO This week, I spoke at The Business Council’s 2026 Energy and Environment Conference. At the heart of the...

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Taking a Risk or Being Risky?

Taking a Risk or Being Risky? David Freund Recently, while leading a training session, one thought kept coming to mind: the importance of taking risks. I must admit that I'm...

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MACNY Announces 2026 Transformational Leadership Recipient: Ken Caputo, Plant Supervisor at Selflock Screw Products Co, Inc.

We're excited to announce Ken Caputo, Plant Supervisor at Selflock Screw Products Co, Inc (SSP) as the 2026 Transformational Leadership Award recipient. This prestigious honor recognizes leaders who have had...

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New York Must Build the Energy System Its Economy Needs

New York Must Build the Energy System Its Economy Needs Randy Wolken, President & CEO The next era of economic leadership will be shaped not only by who invents the...

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Fly, Eagles Fly

Fly, Eagles Fly Steve Maloney No, not those Eagles! As a New York Giants fan, I can’t resist poking a little fun at Philadelphia Eagles fans — especially my colleague,...

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MANUPAC Announces 2026 Federal Candidate Endorsement

MANUPAC, the Manufacturers Association of Central New York’s Federal Political Action Committee today announced their bipartisan list of federal candidate endorsements for the 2026 General Election. MANUPAC board members looked...

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MIPAC Announces 2026 Senate and Assembly Candidate Endorsements

MIPAC, The Manufacturing & Industry Political Action Committee and the political action arm of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, today announced their bipartisan list of candidate endorsements for the 2026 General...

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Key Technology Trends Outlook for Advanced Manufacturing

Key Technology Trends Outlook for Advanced Manufacturing Randy Wolken, President & CEO McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2026 examines 14 technology trends through signals in the environment, including investment, research, patents,...

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His Name was George

His Name was George David Freund George Freund was my paternal grandfather. He immigrated to this country with his parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire at age eight. The family eventually...

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MACNY Legislative Breakfast Fosters Collaboration on Issues Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

On October 13, Manufacturers, industry leaders, stakeholders, and elected officials gathered at the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at Syracuse University for MACNY, The Manufacturers Association’s, Annual Legislative Breakfast, presented...

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Manufacturing’s Workforce Growth, Skills, and the Role of MACNY and MTI

Manufacturing’s Workforce Growth, Skills, and the Role of MACNY and MTI Randy Wolken, President & CEO Manufacturing’s workforce story is now an execution challenge: growth is returning in parts of...

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Reach for New Heights

Reach for New Heights Steve Maloney Last weekend, I received a phone call while walking the golf course and watching my son, Daniel, compete in a golf tournament. I’d been...

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New York’s Manufacturing Moment: Let’s Build the Supply Chains That Make Growth Last

New York’s Manufacturing Moment: Let’s Build the Supply Chains That Make Growth Last Randy Wolken, President & CEO New York’s advanced manufacturing opportunity is larger than any single factory or...

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Manufacturing Month Brings 1,000 Students Inside Local Manufacturing Facilities Across Central New York and the Mohawk Valley

What does a career in manufacturing really look like? This October, approximately 1,000 students and educators will have the opportunity to find out for themselves as MACNY, The Manufacturers Association,...

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Manufacturing Matters: October 2026

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: October is MFG Month Presented by BuildSubmarines.com   Page 3 | President's Message: Leadership in an Age When...

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Manufacturers Talent Institute (MTI) Awarded $1.06 Million to Prepare Central New Yorkers for Careers in Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing

The Manufacturers Talent Institute (MTI), MACNY, The Manufacturers Association’s talent development engine and a nonprofit dedicated to powering the advancement of manufacturing by connecting talent, training, and industry, has been...

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Opportunities Have a Shelf Life

Opportunities Have a Shelf Life David Freund While attending a Maxwell Leadership conference in Orlando, I heard a statement that really impacted me: “The opportunity of a lifetime must be...

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Manufacturers Talent Institute (MTI) Expands Proven Direct-Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Programs to Western New York

The Manufacturers Talent Institute (MTI), MACNY, The Manufacturers Association’s talent development engine and a nonprofit dedicated to powering the advancement of manufacturing by connecting talent, training, and industry, is expanding...

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Supply Chain Force Multipliers

Supply Chain Force Multipliers Randy Wolken, President & CEO New York’s advanced manufacturing success will depend not only on the major companies making headline investments, but also on the strength...

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