Helping Others Thrive Randy Wolken, President & CEO This week at MACNY’s Annual Dinner we celebrated 106 years of service to the manufacturing community. Wow. Over a century of service...
READ MOREMastering Emotional Intelligence - Level 1 Program Overview: Whether you are aware of them or not, emotions are intertwined in everything you think, do, and say each day on the...
READ MOREWhat a great way to expose girls to opportunities in manufacturing. Maybe the time has arrived in Central New York for our own Pizza, Pop, and Power Tools event.
READ MORECan Introverts Be Great Leaders? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When we think of leaders, we often have visions of outgoing people who are larger than life. Perhaps we see...
READ MOREREMINDER: EEO-1 Reports Are Due by May 31 and September 30, 2019 – According to the EEOC employers must submit 2018 EEO-1 “Component 1” data by 5/31/19 and must submit...
READ MOREGOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPEAKER SERIES Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon at Cryomech, Inc! You’re invited to MACNY’s Government Relations Speaker Series with Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon at Cryomech on June...
READ MOREOn May 3rd, 9th grade students from the Auburn P-TECH Program went on their last industry visit of the year to MACK Studios. This company is one of Auburn’s best...
READ MOREJUNE TRAINING Be sure to check out our calendar for the most up-to-date information on all of MACNY's training and events! Featured class of the month: Mastering Emotional Intelligence For...
READ MOREJoin MACNY’s Leading Salesforce Preferred Partner, SparkOrange, as their team of experts dive deeper into some of the most significant platform capabilities of Salesforce. You will also hear from current MACNY...
READ MOREThe Next Page: Past, Present, and Future David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today the 100th episode of The Next Page podcast was released. For those of you that don’t know,...
READ MOREMore Choice, More Happiness! Learn more about MACNY's Employee Benefits Marketplace offerings provided by Liazon. This online marketplace uses defined benefit contribution to allow employers to control costs, while offering...
READ MOREJoin us for an afternoon at Watkins Glen International! Tuesday, June 11 2:30 - 6:30 PM Pace Car Rides Beginning at 5 PM Watkins Glen International Jack Daniel's Room 2790...
READ MORES.4671 Kaplan/A.636A Stirpe was unanimously approved with a vote of 6-0 on April 30th by the Senate Budget and Revenue Committee. It then advanced to the Senate Finance Committee. This...
READ MOREWhat Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 4) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about two important qualities of a great leader: teachability and...
READ MOREThink of MACNY Individual Membership as a full professional development toolkit that brings together all the benefits of networking, relationship building, and professional development. Additionally, Individual Members receive discounts on...
READ MOREMAY TRAINING Be sure to check out our calendar for the most up-to-date information on all of MACNY's training and events! Featured class of the month: Syracuse University's Project Management...
READ MOREThroughout the month of May, MACNY's community initiative will be a swimsuit drive supporting the Safety Around Water Initiative that will be offering free water safety instruction to children this...
READ MORERead more from Fox News to see what happens when we start to engage youth in the application of technology as a way to solve real-world problems.
READ MOREClick here to read the May 2019 issue of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY! This month’s articles include: On the Cover: MACNY to Recognize Member Companies Celebrating Milestones at...
READ MOREWhat Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 3) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into two more qualities of a great leader, courage and...
READ MOREEach year at our Annual Dinner celebration we like to take a moment to recognize our member companies celebrating exciting milestone anniversaries. This year we will be honoring the following...
READ MOREMACNY is excited to announce that we have joined forces with SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, on the 2019 Salary and Benefits Survey, a survey covering wage, salary, and...
READ MOREMACNY is very excited to bring you the seventh edition of Central Upstate Mfg. magazine! In this issue we explore the interesting and inspiring topic of workforce development. In order to...
READ MOREWhat Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 2) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I answered the question, “Are leaders born or developed?” As a reminder,...
READ MOREThink of MACNY Individual Membership as a full professional development toolkit that brings together all the benefits of networking, relationship building, and professional development. Additionally, Individual Members receive discounts on...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Students Visit Universal Metal Works The Syracuse P-TECH program went to Universal Metal Works in Fulton for an industry visit on April 4th. This is the first time...
READ MOREMICRO MEMBERSHIP Micro Membership is available to both industrial and non-industrial organizations that have 5 or less employees. What's Included? Micro Membership includes the same great benefits that MACNY members...
READ MOREWhat Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 1) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have often heard the question, “Are leaders born or developed?” The answer to...
READ MOREJoin us for MACNY's 106th Annual Dinner! Thursday, May 23, 2019 5 - 9 pm SRC Arena & Events Center on the Onondaga Community College Campus Click here to RSVP...
READ MOREThe 18th Annual Employment and Human Resources Law Solutions Conference is coming up May 16-17 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY! It’s easy to get overwhelmed...
READ MOREThe Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) was excited to participate in this week’s launch of a new registered apprenticeship program at Beech-Nut Nutrition. The program combines supervised on-the-job...
READ MOREMACNY President & CEO Randy Wolken joined Susan Arbetter on WCNY’s The Capitol Pressroom earlier this week to discuss the new state budget and the state of manufacturing in New...
READ MOREAre You Intentional? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of my first emails was titled, “Are You Living with Intentionality?” If my numbers are correct, this was about 130 emails...
READ MOREAPRIL TRAINING Be sure to check out our calendar for the most up-to-date information on all of MACNY's training and events! Featured class of the month: The Metallurgy of Joining...
READ MOREDue to unanticipated circumstances, the CNYSBA - TST BOCES Pathways to Jobs forum scheduled for Thursday, April 11 has been cancelled. Given the interest expressed in this program by several folks in...
READ MOREAre you interested in the future of your workforce and where it will be coming from? Please join us for our Pathways to Jobs event to discover the opportunities that are available...
READ MOREMACNY’S Overview of the 2019-2020 State Budget Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP) The final state budget included $750,000 for MIAP to ensure that this important program can continue and grow...
READ MOREClick here to read the April 2019 issue of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY! This month’s articles include: Page 3 | President’s Message: Learnability is the Key Skill for...
READ MOREMACNY President & CEO, Randy Wolken, and Tiffany Latino-Gerlock, Director of Government Relations & Communications, were pleased to participate in this year’s Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) Trade Conference...
READ MOREPatrick Morocco & Rick Harrington Named MACNY's 2019 Manufacturers Wall of Fame Inductees We are pleased to announce the 2019 inductees for the Manufacturers Wall of Fame. Patrick Morocco of...
READ MOREThe Power of a Question David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about the power of a question? Questions are priceless and allow us to open a dialog...
READ MORERead more to see a great example of industry partnering with local educational institutions.
READ MOREDon’t Leave, Go David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I know this sounds a bit convoluted, but we need to stop leaving and start going. I once heard of a baseball...
READ MOREClick below to read more about two Austrian companies who are partnering to address a rising problem - too much plastic in our landfills and oceans. Not only could this...
READ MORELooking for a smaller phone with a larger screen? Foldable glass could be the solution thanks to our friends at Corning!
READ MOREAuburn P-TECH Students Visit Goulds Pumps + Upcoming P-TECH Events The Auburn 10th grade P-TECH program students visited Goulds Pumps in Seneca Falls on March 4th. The students were given...
READ MORETo Write, or Not to Write - Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the power of journaling. I shared many of the benefits of...
READ MOREThink of MACNY Individual Membership as a full professional development toolkit that brings together all the benefits of networking, relationship building, and professional development. Additionally, Individual Members receive discounts on...
READ MOREClick here to read insights from the JFF Center For Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning on the role of community-based organizations in connecting youth to apprenticeships.
READ MOREDR. CHAO WANG OF CRYOMECH, INC. NAMED 2019 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chao Wang of Cryomech, Inc. has been selected as the 2019...
READ MOREMACNY’s annual Lobby Day was held in Albany on March 6th. More than 40 leaders from manufacturing companies across our region met with over 25 State Senators and Assembly Members...
READ MORETo Write, or Not to Write David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you think of journaling, what comes to mind? A young teen dreaming about the future or decrying the...
READ MOREJoin us for a Networking Happy Hour at Saranac Brewery! Come enjoy a drink, appetizers, Saranac beer infused items catered by A Moveable Feast by O'Connor's, and great networking! April 10,...
READ MOREJoin us for The Metallurgy of Joining Processes April - June 2019 In this course, joining processes include welding, brazing, soldering, and certain additive manufacturing of metal parts (e.g. direct...
READ MOREIn case you missed it, click HERE to see P-TECH featured on Bridge Street's "STEAM Matters" program!
READ MORELast week, Randy Wolken, MACNY President & CEO, joined "The Exchange" to discuss the current job market and the positions where there is the greatest need. Click here to watch...
READ MOREThe MACNY Employee Benefits Marketplace Join us for an upcoming webinar to learn more! WHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MARKETPLACE? An "online store" allowing employees to personalize a benefits...
READ MOREAre you interested in the future of your workforce and where it will be coming from? Please join us for our Pathways to Jobs event to discover the opportunities that are available...
READ MOREMARCH TRAINING Be sure to check out our calendar for the most up-to-date information on all of MACNY's training and events! Featured class of the month: The Metallurgy of Joining...
READ MOREIn partnership with Brown & Brown Empire State, MACNY is now offering a free Workers’ Compensation Question Hotline. Simply complete this form and a representative from Brown & Brown will...
READ MOREOpportunities in Work Clothes David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was a kid and would tell my Dad I had a problem, he would always say, “Son, you don’t...
READ MORERead more from Industry Week to learn why it is critically important for us to be cultivating the next generation of the advanced manufacturing workforce.
READ MOREClick here to read the March 2019 issue of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY! This month’s articles include: Join us for Legacies in Manufacturing: Leading with Vision and Community Impact in Mind...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Students Visit Kilian Manufacturing Kilian, the largest manufacturer of custom bearings, is based right here in Central New York. Next year, Kilian will be celebrating their centennial anniversary...
READ MORECompanies are finding it necessary to focus less on compliance and more on people, and therefore investing in company culture. Read more from Werk by clicking below.
READ MOREWho is Controlling Whom? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are now almost two months into 2019. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions and goals for the...
READ MOREAre you interested in the future of your workforce and where it will be coming from? Please join us for our Pathways to Jobs event to discover the opportunities that are available...
READ MORERENOWNED MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVES ROBERT AND NATHAN ANDREWS TO KEYNOTE MACNY’S 106TH ANNUAL DINNER, WITH MODERATOR DAVID FREUND Father and son pair to discuss the value of manufacturing in the community...
READ MOREJoin us for a Networking Happy Hour at Saranac Brewery! Come enjoy a drink, appetizers, Saranac beer infused items catered by A Moveable Feast by O'Connor's, and great networking! April 10,...
READ MOREMACNY is pleased to welcome Laury Ferguson to the team! Laury has joined the organization as the Assistant Director of Apprenticeship. In her role, Laury will be focused on the...
READ MOREAn amazingly simple idea that reduces fuel and increases jobs right in Upstate New York! Good for the ecosystem and economics!
READ MOREThey Made Such a Difference David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This morning while I was shaving, a cold chill came over me. I had a flashback to a time when...
READ MOREThe Law of the Lid states that our teams and our organizations cannot grow beyond our level of knowledge and expertise. Having partners as we learn makes it more fun...
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings from MACNY in the month of March. Information is subject to change. For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 3/5 - Transformational Leadership...
READ MOREOnce a year, the Ephesus Lighting career coaches visit the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central and design an exclusive challenge for the students to solve. This year Ephesus chose...
READ MOREAre You Arguing with Yourself? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you arguing with yourself? I’m really asking you to think about this question. Are you arguing with yourself? Are...
READ MOREThe due date to submit the EEO-1 for 2018 has been extended to 5/31/2019. Click here for additional details.
READ MORELOBBY DAY IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY! DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! At this year’s Manufacturing Lobby Day in Albany, participants will be networking, addressing specific policy issues and topics...
READ MOREClick here to read about custom 3D Printers and the amazing and creative things that have been developed for people with prosthetics. Watch the video below to learn about the Luke...
READ MOREHow Are You Doing With Stress? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Let me start off by saying that I’m not asking how you are doing with your stress. I want...
READ MOREIs Manufacturing Seeing a Calm Before the Storm? Click here to read one magazine’s perspective on the state of manufacturing in 2018 vs 2019.
READ MOREClick here to read the February 2019 issue of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY! This month's articles include: Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Awards -...
READ MOREWe often hear about the need for transformation. When a market is disrupted (implying something unexpected), current company leaders need to be prepared to respond effectively and efficiently. It is...
READ MOREAre You Making The Investment? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It is often said that, “The dream is free, but the journey isn’t.” What a profound statement. We can and...
READ MOREAs a follow up to one of Cindy Oehmigen's newsletter articles, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles...None of the Above," we'd be remiss to not include self-driving cars. How do you feel...
READ MOREFEBRUARY TRAINING Be sure to check out our calendar for the most up-to-date information on all of MACNY's training and events! Featured class of the month: A New DISC Class...
READ MOREITC P-TECH sophomores worked with their career coaches in January as they battled to create a roller coaster with at least 1 loop while travelling as slowly as possible without...
READ MORE"Pitch Days are new fast tracks for startups to work with the Air Force. Modeled after commercial investment pitch competitions, our goal is to award $40 million to startups using...
READ MOREAre You Committed to Being a Person of Character? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Lately, I have been reflecting on two words, both of which start with the letter “C,”...
READ MORESuccess comes from knowing yourself and being able to read others so that you can communicate effectively with them. MACNY is thrilled to announce this brand-new DISC Behavioral Assessment class....
READ MOREMACNY and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York invite you to Manufacturing Lobby Day! At this year’s Manufacturing Lobby Day in Albany, participants will be networking, addressing specific policy issues...
READ MOREIn partnership with Brown & Brown Empire State, MACNY is now offering a free Workers’ Compensation Question Hotline. Simply complete this form and a representative from Brown & Brown will...
READ MOREMACNY & PEB are so proud to be a participant in such a wonderful, life-changing program for students. For more information on how to support the five local P-TECH...
READ MOREFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2019 CONTACT: Tiffany Latino-Gerlock, MACNY, 474-4201, Ext. 13, [email protected] STATEMENT FROM MACNY ON 2019 STATE OF THE STATE Syracuse, New York - MACNY, The Manufacturers...
READ MOREDid you know that members can reserve space at MACNY to use for meetings, brainstorming sessions, training, and more? We're excited to offer members access to our Legacy Room, Conference...
READ MORETiffany Latino-Gerlock Joins MACNY as Director of Government Relations & Communications MACNY is pleased to announce the addition of Tiffany Latino-Gerlock, who has joined the organization as the Director of...
READ MOREReady, Set, Grow! - Part 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s hard to believe we are at the last installment of our Ready, Set, Grow! Series. Four weeks flew...
READ MOREMACNY is collecting nominations for our 2019 Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Awards! Award recipients will be honored at MACNY's 106th Annual Dinner on May 23, 2019 at the SRC Arena &...
READ MOREThere is still time to donate to our collection drive for the Rescue Mission! We are collecting warm socks, hats, scarves, gloves, and jackets for children and adults. We are also...
READ MOREMACNY is engaged with the Syracuse City School District in an effort to bring more talented students directly from high school into apprenticeships with local companies. Read more to see...
READ MOREReady, Set, Grow! - Part 3 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This week we will look at laws that might be a bit tougher to understand at first glance,...
READ MORE2019 brings a number of new laws, a hike in the minimum wage, implementation of a wage theft hotline, and changing tables in all new or renovated men's and women's...
READ MOREClick here to read the January 2019 issue of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY! This month's articles include: Exciting Advancements at MACNY Another Year of Service Ahead for...
READ MOREStart the New Year off right! Don’t miss these great offerings from MACNY in the month of January. For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 1/8 & 1/15: Lean...
READ MOREReady, Set, Grow! - Part 2 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As we start the second week of our growth series, I wanted to share three more Laws of...
READ MOREMACNY is excited to announce that we will soon be migrating to the Salesforce platform to serve you better! Salesforce is a customer relationship management (CRM) tool that will help...
READ MOREReady, Set, Grow! – Part 1 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer With Christmas behind us and the New Year before us, I thought that I would start a series...
READ MOREOn December 12th, 9th Grade RPAS and CIS students from PSLA at Fowler visited the Tech Garden in Syracuse. They were greeted by Kara Jones, Content & Marketing Manager whose...
READ MORESome people are under the impression that "lean techniques are like fairy dust - you sprinkle some on and magic things happen." That is far from the facts. It is...
READ MOREDo You Have a Decision Bias? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Aren’t you happy when people make decisions? There’s nothing worse than a group of people sitting around and...
READ MOREMeet Rodney Hay, one of the many apprentices participating in a NYSDOL Registered Apprenticeship Program for Electro-Mechanical Technician, sponsored by Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association, a part of the MIAP...
READ MOREONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM 5 PM ON FRIDAY, 12/14 THROUGH MONDAY, 12/17 AT 9 AM! To our members: We are excited to announce that we will be migrating...
READ MOREOnce Is Never Enough By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In the 1880s, psychologist Herman Ebbinghaus created his concept of the Forgetting Curve. His curve revealed that within three to...
READ MOREMACNY is excited to announce that we will soon be migrating to the Salesforce platform to serve you better! Salesforce is a customer relationship management (CRM) tool that will help...
READ MOREEven as an experienced Lean Practitioner, much confusion can be created by ‘competing’ Improvement Programs. More often than not, the teachings are very similar but are called by different names...
READ MOREThe IRS has announced Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2019 for a variety of benefits, FSA, HSA, 401(k), and more. Brown & Brown has provided useful information outlining the various...
READ MOREWhere Do U.S. Executives See Skills Gaps In The American Workforce? #infographic
READ MOREAre You Ready for The Holidays? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that in my opinion, this time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is...
READ MOREMACNY’s apprenticeship program is growing across the state. Read more to hear about our Long Island program launch.
READ MOREJoin MACNY and our members in our community donation drive to support the Rescue Mission. We will be collecting winter gear items and hygiene items for children and adults of...
READ MOREWith the release of the final guidelines for sexual harassment requirements, now is the time to be sure you are meeting or have met those requirements. The NYS Department of...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the December 2018 edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read this newsletter online.
READ MOREEmployee Reviews: While most people do not like a formal performance review, it is important to provide the employee with tools to be successful. One option is the frequent check...
READ MOREIt’s Yours for the Choosing By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer How was your Thanksgiving? Did it meet your expectations? How about your holiday shopping, is it going well? Those...
READ MORENew York State Paid Family Leave: The benefit for the Paid Family Leave for 2019 changes to 10 weeks of employee’s Average Weekly Wage, capped at 55% of the New...
READ MORENew Class Alert! Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - 2 Day Course on December 4 and 5, 2018 Course: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Per ASME Y14.5-2009 Course Objective: Upon completion of...
READ MOREThe American workforce is changing. As of 2015 the millennial generation (who the U.S. Census Bureau defines as anyone born between 1981-1996) has overtaken baby boomers (born between 1946-1964) to...
READ MOREWhat Skills Do You Need to Work in Automation? Fast Company has identified the skills necessary to work in automation. Read more below. As you do, keep in mind that...
READ MORELive the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and Reach Your Potential! Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is...
READ MOREMACNY has a Winter packed full of wonderful events. Don’t miss these great offerings in the month of December! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. December...
READ MOREIn our efforts to continually support our community, MACNY is hosting a diaper collection drive to support the CNY Diaper Bank until November 14. So far we've collected 1,493 diapers!...
READ MORERead more to find out how 12 girls from Southern California solved a growing community problem. What a great way to get girls interested in engineering.
READ MOREMACNY is hiring for a APPRENTICESHIP / PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MANAGER. Please find the job description below and please click HERE to view a PDF version. SUMMARY The Apprenticeship Program Manager...
READ MOREDemocracy at Its Finest By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Election day 2018 is now past. I would like to touch on democracy at its finest. In 1784, Governor George...
READ MOREFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: November 2, 2018 Karyn Burns-Gerling, MACNY (315) 474-4201 (Office) (315) 317-3402 (Cell) [email protected] MIPAC Announces 2018 Senate and Assembly Legislative Endorsements Statewide Manufacturing Association’s Political Action...
READ MOREThis year the Auburn P-TECH program expanded industry visits to the 10th grade for the first time. The Auburn 10th grade P-TECH program visited Upsco in Moravia on October 11th. ...
READ MORESecond Annual MACNY Transformational Leadership Award! On October 26th, leaders from across Central New York gathered at The Lodge at Welch Allyn for Live2Lead 2018--a broadcast event from Duluth, Georgia....
READ MOREI remember as a child that my dad often said ”Do the MATH," “Figure it out," and I learned to like all things about MATH as a result. Are we...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the November 2018 edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read this newsletter online.
READ MOREThis is a great way to tackle Range Anxiety, the fear that many people encounter when they are considering Electric Vehicles (EV). The fact that Google sees the need to...
READ MOREIt Was Fun! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last Sunday evening, I dropped my parents off at the airport for their annual migration to warmer weather. At 86 and...
READ MOREThe morning of Tuesday, October 23, students from the Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler gathered at Springside Farm in Fabius, New York. Students from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems...
READ MOREIn our efforts to continually support our community, MACNY is hosting a diaper collection drive to support the CNY Diaper Bank until November 14. The heartbreaking truth is every day...
READ MOREManufacturing Careers Day 2018 For this year’s event, PEB and MACNY coordinated visits by students and teachers to three manufacturing facilities in CNY. Lockheed Martin hosted 300+ students and teachers...
READ MOREAt a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of...
READ MOREEnergy storage capacity is the linchpin to making distributed renewable power effective. New York is working on it. Duke energy is investing in it-big time.
READ MORENixon Gear served as one of the host companies for the 9th Annual Manufacturing Careers Day in partnership with Partners for Education & Business (PEB) and the Manufacturers Association of Central New...
READ MOREMACNY has a Fall packed full of wonderful events. Don’t miss these great offerings in the month of November! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. November...
READ MORECongratulations to one of our member companies, Clinton’s Ditch who just celebrated 50 years. The name “Clinton’s Ditch” originated as a slang term used to reference the Erie Canal that...
READ MORELast Chance to Register for the Central Upstate Manufacturing Legislative Breakfast on 10/16! Breakfast Agenda 8:00-9:00 AM: Registration, Legislative Breakfast, Meet & Greet with Elected Officials and Staff 9:00-9:15 AM:...
READ MOREThe economy continues to be a friendly place for job seekers today, and not just for the ultra-educated — economists are predicting ever-improving prospects for workers without a degree as well. Recently,...
READ MORERivers Not Reservoirs By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Someone once told me that God created us to be rivers, not reservoirs. He will only give to us what he...
READ MOREThis is the last chance to register for Live2Lead on October 26! Registration will be closing on October 12. Please register by clicking HERE! What is LIVE2LEAD? LIVE2LEAD is...
READ MOREMACNY is looking to hire a Director of Government Relations! Do you know someone that would be a good fit for this opportunity with our organization? Please find the job...
READ MORELive the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and Reach Your Potential! Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is...
READ MOREIs Your Capacity Increasing? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last May, I wrote about capacity and Marisa and I discussed it on episode 47 of The Next Page Podcast....
READ MOREPlease enjoy the October 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read online.
READ MOREP-TECH Programs in Mechanical and Electrical Technology Provide Summer Learning Experiences for Students The Syracuse and Auburn P-TECH Programs both offered the opportunity for juniors and seniors to participate in...
READ MOREWe are making big advances in solar for residential. This successful installation was announced about a year ago. As attractive as it is (at least in my opinion) there are...
READ MOREJoin us for our annual Central Upstate Manufacturing Legislative Breakfast on Tuesday, October 16 at the Cavalry Club Breakfast Agenda 8:00-9:00 AM: Registration, Legislative Breakfast, Meet & Greet with Elected Officials...
READ MOREA Veteran’s Perspective By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview my Dad for The Next Page podcast. What struck me about...
READ MOREThis year we will again recognize someone as MACNY’s Transformational Leader Award winner for 2018. The winner will be someone who embodies character, commitment, courage, competence, initiative, passion, servanthood, and generosity. ...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Student Learns Valuable Skills While Interning at United Radio.
READ MOREMedicare Disclosure Part D Notices must be distributed by October 14, 2018. Model Notice Letters as well as additional information can be found on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
READ MORESometimes ‘old news’ can be brought back and aligned with breaking news. Energy storage is not a new problem. Perhaps we can learn from and adapt some of the thinking...
READ MOREFOR RELEASE: Immediate, Thursday, September 20, 2018 CONTACT: Karyn (Burns) Gerling, MACNY, 315-474-4201, Ext. 13 or 315-317-3402 or [email protected] Stacy Day, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 202-463-5682 or [email protected] For Immediate...
READ MOREMACNY’s 2018-2019 Council season has officially begun! We hope our council members will enjoy this year’s programming. If you are not a council member and would like more information on...
READ MOREWhat is P-TECH? A program that creates individual pathways for students to simultaneously obtain their high school diploma, earn an associate’s degree, and obtain workplace learning experience. The P-TECH program...
READ MOREAre You the Smartest Person in the Room? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you the smartest person in the room? If so, you are in the wrong room....
READ MOREThis article does a nice job of explaining a variety of energy storage and production methodologies for those of us who are not actively engaged in the industry. It is...
READ MOREMACNY has a fall packed full of wonderful events. Don’t miss these great offerings in the month of October! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 10/2...
READ MOREAre You Afraid of the Right Things? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Back in July, I asked you What Your Fear Factor is. My email asked these two questions:...
READ MOREScience, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) career outreach programs play a pivotal role in shaping the capabilities and makeup of the future workforce. Generally speaking, “STEM outreach” involves organizing events,...
READ MOREThe Department of Financial Services has announced the 2019 Paid Family Leave benefit amounts and employee contribution rates. More information can be found by clicking HERE.
READ MORENew Program Alert! The Metallurgy of Machining and Forming Processes; Instructor: Jim Beckman Hundreds of times each day we touch materials. Plastics, metals, glass, and paper are all around us. ...
READ MOREThe R&D tax credit could prove valuable for companies integrating automation. Read more from Industry Week to help determine if you qualify.
READ MOREHave You Charted the Course? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love boats, and I love being out on the water. There is something about traveling on the water...
READ MOREPartners for Education and Business, Inc. 9th Annual Manufacturing Careers Day is being held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Lockheed Martin in Liverpool, NY at 7:30 am. We would...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the Fall 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read online.
READ MOREFrom August 13th to August 17th, the Auburn P-TECH Summer Bridge marked the beginning of another new P-TECH class. The incoming freshmen P-TECH students spent the week learning about the...
READ MORERegistration is now open and you can register by clicking HERE!
READ MOREThis year we will again recognize someone as MACNY’s Transformational Leader Award winner for 2018. The winner will be someone who embodies character, commitment, courage, competence, initiative, passion, servanthood, and generosity. ...
READ MOREAre You Majoring on the Minors? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you think about your relationships with others, are you majoring on the minors? As you think about...
READ MOREA New Zealand firm that let its employees work four days a week while being paid for five says the experiment was so successful that it hoped to make the...
READ MOREWhen Leadership Fails By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Lately, I have been thinking about leadership failures. I have failed so many times in my more than 30 years as...
READ MOREJoin us September 18th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm for our annual council kickoff reception at Empire Farm Brewery in Cazenovia for an evening of food, drinks, and networking. The...
READ MOREThank you so much to all of our members that donated school supplies to benefit the Hillside Family of Agencies! We had an overwhelming amount of school supplies donated, we...
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings in the month of September! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 9/3 - MACNY & PEB Offices Closed 9/5 - Advanced...
READ MOREWhat is LIVE2LEAD? LIVE2LEAD is a leader development experience designed to equip you with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. You’ll breathe new life into your leadership during this...
READ MOREHow to Influence Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about what it takes to be successful? Have you ever wondered why some people achieve...
READ MOREThe IRS recently made changes effective January 2019 to the ACA Affordability Percentages as well as the HSA and HDHP limits. The IRS recently issued a Revenue Procedure to index...
READ MOREMACNY is offering an OSHA – 10-Hour General Industry Outreach 2 Day Training on August 29 and August 30 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm each day. This program is primarily...
READ MOREMore evidence of New York's commitment to green right in our Central New York neighborhood! Read more below about how Tompkins County is leading the way to enable practical use...
READ MORERepublican Congressman John Katko invited Energy Secretary Rick Perry to tour the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County, more than a year after the facility could have closed.
READ MOREThe STEM field has always been male dominated, but a new free camp in our region is trying to change that. The Girls Coding Project is aimed at teaching middle...
READ MOREReverse Inspiration By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Years ago, when our children were still very young, several families from our church would take one Tuesday evening per month and...
READ MOREFrom July 16th to July 26th, the Summer Bridge Program for the incoming 9th and 10th grade P-TECH classes were in session. The Summer Bridge Program was designed to give...
READ MOREThe 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show, IMTS, starts on September 10th and continues through September 15th, in Chicago, Illinois. Read more to here for yourself the emerging technologies to be...
READ MORE“It’s not robots that create value but humans working with robots which creates more value” Continue reading to hear more insights from Ebsen Ostergard the inventor of the cobot.
READ MOREInspiration Point By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer While listening to a podcast on my way to the office I was reminded of my favorite magazine that comes every other...
READ MOREWith the increase in instances of workplace violence, employers are doing their best to provide a safe workplace for their employees. One of those ways is by using background checks...
READ MOREIntrigued by Cindy's newsletter article entitled, "How Can Less of a Good Thing Be Better?"? The announcement below from NYSERDA about procuring 800 MW of Off Shore Wind (OSW) is...
READ MOREAre you trying to lose weight and thinking about trying to count calories? Read more for some tips provided by Brown & Brown Empire State. As with any weight loss...
READ MOREWhat’s Your Fear Factor? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever been so scared that you felt almost paralyzed? How about one of those nightmares where you tried...
READ MORERead more to learn about the growth of continuous improvement practices at Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Toyota Material Handling, and our very own MACNY member company The Raymond Corporation.
READ MOREFrom our friends at Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning... Teaming Up to Register Apprenticeships Congratulations to the 11 apprentices who graduated from the first NYC Department of Small Business...
READ MOREMACNY is excited to announce that the next issue of Central Upstate Mfg. magazine will be released late-March 2019. This annual magazine features our membership directory and content in the...
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings in the month of August! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 8/1 - Employee Defined Contribution Benefits Marketplace Webinar 8/1 -...
READ MOREA Life of Fulfillment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about what it means to have fulfillment in life? Not success or happiness, but fulfillment. My...
READ MOREWhy was Ivanka Trump in Syracuse and what is P-TECH? P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology, is an innovative approach to education resulting in student and local economic success. Locally, the...
READ MOREJoin us for MACNY's 3rd Annual Happy Hour! July 31, 5 - 7 PM Greenwood Winery, East Syracuse Come enjoy a drink, appetizers, and great networking! Individul Members: $10 MACNY...
READ MOREI Found My WHY! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about one of the greatest WHY statements ever penned, “We hold these truths to be self-evident,...
READ MOREIn MACNY's continued effort to give back to the community, we are holding a school supply drive now through August 15th to benefit Hillside Family of Agencies. We are running...
READ MOREWe Hold These Truths By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today is July 4th, Independence Day. Have you thought about the impact of that day 242 years ago, when 56...
READ MORECrown Cork & Seal opened their doors to our Accelerated Apprenticeship Team working in Tioga County. Pictured are David Goodness from WDI, Martha Ponge from MACNY, Jennifer McCullough from Working Solutions in Rome,...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the Summer 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read online.
READ MOREThere is currently an ever-growing opportunity for digital content creation both for external and internal trainers. All manufacturing companies should be considering a blended-learning approach when it comes to training...
READ MOREDavid Freund presents a new offering for MACNY – Everyone Communicates, Few Connect - Presenter’s Edition. This session will focus on presentation skills needed in your professional and personal life. ...
READ MOREOn May 24, the Auburn P-TECH program had their end of the year celebration for their volunteer Career Coaches. The Career Coaches provided an important aspect of the P-TECH program...
READ MOREIs Overcommitment Stealing Your Productivity? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I shared what can be accomplished if we are committed to something. It sounds so good,...
READ MORENew this year, MACNY will be providing one FREE Individual Membership to all of our member companies in order to further our commitment to helping both companies and individuals thrive!...
READ MOREAs more and more Baby Boomers retire, American Express and Johnson & Johnson developed programs to train young leaders in their companies. American Express has developed an Accelerated Learning Development (ALD) program that includes a three-day revenue challenge...
READ MOREThe Auburn P-TECH freshmen and sophomores finished their second of two Human Resource workshops about interviewing skills on May 17th with interviewing skills. Amanda Sroka from Xylem led the class...
READ MOREThe Power of Commitment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last year I was encouraged to start a podcast. I found the idea interesting, but then the doubts came. Who...
READ MORERead more about how manufacturers are taking existing technologies into new fields….
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings in the month of July! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 7/4 - MACNY & PEB Offices Closed 7/11 - Employee...
READ MOREAnalytics can be used to make business decisions, but analytics especially in the HR arena can help a company make the right decision when it comes to their employees. This...
READ MOREAT&T and CNY STEM Hub Present: <Girls Coding Project> When (two weeks): July 23 - 26 & July 30 - August 2 Time: 9 - 4 PM Who: Middle and...
READ MOREIn Your (Day) Dreams By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Many (many) years ago, when I was in school, I was frequently getting in trouble for daydreaming. Perhaps it was...
READ MOREMost people think automation and high tech manufacturing eliminates jobs. Read on to see why one NC based manufacturer says people, not their 3D printers, are their most valuable asset.
READ MOREA Bachelor's Degree is not always the answer. Isn't it also important whether or not you are happy with your job?
READ MOREBut it was just a thought…or so I thought. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The last several weeks have been challenging for me. I am usually a very positive...
READ MOREMACNY is very excited to bring you the sixth edition of Central Upstate Mfg. magazine! In this issue we explore the interesting and inspiring topic of how goods, services, and...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the June 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read online.
READ MOREWhy Didn’t I Do It? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are there things that you know you should do, but just don’t? Are there changes you would like to...
READ MOREAre You Learning Alone? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer John Maxwell’s Law of the Lid states that our teams and our organizations cannot grow beyond our level of knowledge...
READ MORENew this year, MACNY will be providing one FREE Individual Membership to all of our member companies in order to further our commitment to helping both companies and individuals thrive!...
READ MOREA message from MACNY President & CEO, Randy Wolken: WHAT IS A PRESENT-FUTURE LEADER? In my new book, Present-Future Leader: How to Thrive in Today's Economy, I define the Present-Future...
READ MORERead more below about how Portland, Oregon is using their city water system to produce electricity using gravity fed water from downhill water pipes.
READ MOREOn May 5th, the Auburn P-TECH Program students worked on resume writing to begin planning for their future entry into the workforce. Lydia Patti Ruffini from Xylem prepared an extensive...
READ MOREHave You Found a Partner? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Life isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes it’s downright tough. Things often go much better when you have a...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of June! For the most up-to-date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events. 6/1 - "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" Mastermind (Individual...
READ MOREFinancial wellness is just as important as physical wellness. Stress caused by financial issues can affect your well-being as much as an unhealthy lifestyle. Read more from our friends at...
READ MOREWhat’s Your Capacity? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few years ago I purchased a new car and I am annoyed by its limited fuel capacity. I want a...
READ MOREMACNY is excited to announce a very special appearance at our Annual Dinner, compliments of our gracious Reception Sponsor and new MACNY member, Watkins Glen International! Join us at our...
READ MOREEvents like the one recently held in Western New York by our partners at MAST have had marked success in raising the awareness of careers in manufacturing. Read more below...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the May 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Click here to read online.
READ MOREThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released, on March 5, 2018, a reduction to the maximum contribution limit for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for 2018. The new limit for those with...
READ MOREMost of us are familiar with "signing days" for college selection, but how about celebrating high school seniors heading directly into the workforce thanks to Career and Technical Education programs?...
READ MOREHave You Outlived Your Usefulness? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I was recently teaching a class on the “15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” by John Maxwell for a...
READ MOREJoin Partners for Education & Business for their Annual Awards Program and 25th Anniversary Celebration! PEB will once again recognize outstanding students, programs, partnerships, mentors, businesses and community members...
READ MOREIt was another big day on April 5th as the Auburn P-TECH juniors took part in their job shadows at Bo-Mer Plastics and Currier Plastics. As part of the P-TECH...
READ MOREEach year at our Annual Dinner celebration, we like to take a moment to recognize our member companies celebrating exciting milestone anniversaries. This year we will be honoring the following...
READ MORELessons From Max By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you know people who have spoken into your life so profoundly that they seem to have been bigger than life?...
READ MOREThe Syracuse P-TECH Program freshmen visited United Radio on April 4th. The students were amazed to learn about all the things United Radio does - from two-way radios and repairing...
READ MOREIs Your Passion Gone? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When was the last time you woke up in the morning and couldn’t wait to get out of bed? When...
READ MOREEssential industries like manufacturing are desperate for people who use their hands and their minds. Why are we having such a hard time finding these people?
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings in the month of May! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 5/1 - Advanced B2B Consultative Selling 5/1, 5/8,...
READ MOREGo ahead, eat it. I dare you! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live...
READ MOREA Bridge to Nowhere By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer “I’ve crossed so many bridges only to find that there wasn’t a stream.” This quote came from my dad in...
READ MOREMACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announces Bill Allyn, former Chairman of the Board of Welch Allyn and Arnie Rubenstein, Chairman of the Board of United Radio will be joining moderator...
READ MOREClick below to discover the three biggest myths about advanced robotics in manufacturing.
READ MOREPlease enjoy the April 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story MACNY Announces 2018 Innovator of the Year Page 3 | President's Message We Need...
READ MOREAre you an Individual Member with MACNY? If so, don't forget that one of the great benefits of your membership is access to a suite of core training classes at...
READ MOREThe outlook for manufacturing is moving in a very positive direction. Read more to see how the perception of manufacturing is changing right along with the advancing technologies.
READ MOREThe Ballerina By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered about the specific role men play in the ballet? Why are they there? What is their purpose? In...
READ MOREAs the P-TECH students are preparing themselves for their internships and entering the workforce, part of that process is researching companies in the Syracuse area. On Wednesday, March 14th, the...
READ MOREIn case you missed it: this past week MACNY and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York organized a lobby day in Albany. Click "read more" below to view an article...
READ MORERead more from Getting Smart to find out how collaboration or partnering is popping up in all facets of life.
READ MOREExcuse Me, But It’s Not About You! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was reflecting on an experience I once had with one of my bosses. It...
READ MOREMACNY has partnered with The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) to bring The Manufacturing Intermediary Apprenticeship Program to the Capital Region. Read more from the Daily Gazette about how this program...
READ MOREDon’t miss these great offerings in the month of April! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 4/4 - Business Development Council: Cayuga Milk Ingredients...
READ MOREMACNY is so excited to be partnering with the Center for Economic (CEG) to bring the first intermediary apprenticeship program to the Capital Region!
READ MOREMACNY ANNOUNCES KEITH R. WALTZ OF THE FULTON COMPANIES AS INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER Waltz to be recognized at MACNY’s 105th Annual Dinner Syracuse, New York- MACNY, The...
READ MOREThis morning's Finance Council Event on Corporate Growth has been CANCELLED due to weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.
READ MOREApprenticeship in the U.S. is growing, but currently, only 35% of the 505,000 registered apprentices are working in advanced manufacturing. Read more to see who is jumping on the apprenticeship...
READ MOREPlease Just Stop! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Sometimes we simply need to stop. Working harder and longer isn’t always the answer. Sometimes you must stop, disconnect, and rest....
READ MOREThe Department of Labor has announced New Standard for Unpaid Interns. Get the details here.
READ MOREOn February 2nd, nine businesses in Central New York welcomed high school students into their workplace to preview the jobs and working environment within their company. Each company structured their...
READ MOREWATCH OUT!!!! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was a mid-December evening, about ten minutes after 5 PM, and I had a tough day. Lots of meetings, and a...
READ MOREOSHA’s new fact sheet, Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers, provides suggestions for conducting inspections that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your current safety & health efforts. View the fact...
READ MOREThe Employer Information EEO-1 (Standard Form 100) is collected annually under the authority of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, et. Seq., as amended. ...
READ MORELevel Five – From Success to Significance By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into Level 4 of John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, People Development. I...
READ MORECONTACT: Scott Reif, Maureen Wren (518) 455-2264 FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 http://www.nysenate.gov SENATE MAJORITY UNVEILS 2018 JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY AGENDA Second Part of the “Blueprint for a...
READ MOREGiven that New York State is committed to Clean Energy, this Federal agency is more important that one might have thought. New York is very much in the purview of...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the March 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story MACNY Announces Greg Owens & Kirk Wardell as 2018 Manufacturers Wall of Fame...
READ MOREKilian Manufacturing Hosts P-TECH Freshmen Students P-TECH 9th-grade students visited Kilian Manufacturing on Friday, February 9th. They first had a PowerPoint presentation that gave a brief history of the company,...
READ MOREMACNY ANNOUNCES GREGORY OWENS & KIRK WARDELL AS 2018 MANUFACTURERS WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Winners to Be Inducted to Wall of Fame at MACNY’s 105th Annual Dinner Syracuse, New York-...
READ MORELevel Four - Breaking Free to Greater Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we continued with our look into John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we...
READ MOREAttention members who access Skillsoft through MACNY: Effective 2/1, a major platform upgrade has been implemented. When you log in, things will look a bit different. To view the quick...
READ MORETelecommuting sounds like a great idea to most employees but there are some things employees and employers should consider. Click "read more" below for some insights from Brown & Brown...
READ MOREThis month, Martha Ponge, MACNY's Director of Apprenticeship, blogged for our partner, ToolingU-SME. In her post she discusses how we're working with our partners to lead the way with apprenticeship...
READ MOREIt makes us proud to be New Yorkers when we see "us" reaching out to help those in need. Thank you, NYPA and then entire team that is supporting the...
READ MOREAt this year’s Manufacturing Lobby Day in Albany, participants will be networking, addressing specific policy issues and topics that impact the State’s manufacturing sector, and influencing Albany legislators through...
READ MORELevel 3 - Hitting Your Stride By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we continued with our look into John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we discussed Level...
READ MOREThe Advanced Manufacturing Office is the only technology development office within the U.S. Government dedicated to improving the energy and material efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of manufacturing. Let’s take a...
READ MOREWe in Central New York are blessed to have tremendous resources in our manufacturing community. Among those resources is a real treasure, Jim Beckman. Jim has agreed to partner with MACNY...
READ MOREOn January 4th the Auburn P-TECH* class participated in an industry visit to Volpi USA. Volpi specializes in medical and diagnostic support systems. In the beginning of the visit the...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of March! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 3/1 - Root Cause Analysis / Corrective Action...
READ MORELevel 2 – Listen, Observe, and Prepare for What’s Next By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I introduced John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we discussed level...
READ MOREThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has outlined some recommendations to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and other harassment in the workplace. Click "read more" below for a compliance...
READ MOREJoin us for a FREE 60 - minute Breakfast and Learn session with Advance Media NY to learn 5 Ways Manufacturers Find New...
READ MOREIt is no surprise to employers that entry level employees are not always ready or well prepared for the world of work. Read more from EdSurge to find out some...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the February 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story New Location Announced for MACNY's 105th Annual Dinner Page 3 | President's Message Manufacturing...
READ MORENominations are now be collected for MACNY's 2018 Manufacturing Innovator of the Year Award, sponsored by Corning, Inc. This award, in its seventh year, will recognize the innovative talents of...
READ MORETake Your Leadership to the Next Level By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2011, John Maxwell released one of his bestselling books The Five Levels of Leadership. If you...
READ MOREEveryone Communicates, Few Connect is one of MACNY's newer offerings that is designed to teach you how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases...
READ MOREThe Half-Truth of Employee Engagement By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I have been thinking about how growth and professional development influence employee engagement. Clearly, employee engagement is a...
READ MOREIn November, the activity for the Auburn P-TECH students was to make a catapult out of pencils, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon. The goal was to be able to...
READ MORERegional Economic Plan is Making a Difference in CNY By: Randy Wolken, President and CEO of MACNY, Co-Chair of Regional Economic Development Councl of Central New York Originally published on...
READ MOREWhen Things Go Wrong By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As much as we would like to plan and lay out our lives, things at times just go wrong. I...
READ MOREFreemont, California plans is to become a Maker City. Learn more about the Maker Movement as one city plans to create a Maker City to support the Advanced Manufacturers in...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of February! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 2/1: ISO 9001:2015 Transition Implementation 2/1: HR Council:...
READ MOREFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin O’Connor January 11, 2018 FOLLOWING RELEASE OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT, REP. KATKO & CENTRAL NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION STAKEHOLDERS HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT LOCALLY SYRACUSE,...
READ MORELet’s Start Smarter By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are now well into the new year, and it’s high time I get back to those goals we were...
READ MORERead more to learn how one Georgetown Professor’s ideas about changes that need to be made in the U.S. education system to better prepare our children for careers directly out...
READ MOREOne More Thing Before We Start By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we spoke about your life being a great story waiting to be written. I referenced a...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the January 2018 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story MACNY Expands Widewaters Office Page 3 | President's Message Mentoring is at the...
READ MOREMinimum wage as for the majority of NY State is $10.40 as of 12/31/17. Below is a link for minimum wage information for NYC – Small and Large Employers, Long...
READ MOREAre You Ready? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer There are only 363 shopping days until Christmas! Sorry I couldn’t resist. However, we are only a few days away from...
READ MORE“Manufacturing has more older workers than almost any other industry in the region, and the smallest proportion of younger workers.” They call it the “Silver Tsunami.” Read more to see...
READ MOREThe New York State Paid Family Leave takes effect 1/1/2018. Below is a link for information for Employers, Employees and Health Care Providers. https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-paid-family-leave
READ MOREChristmas Memories By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In just a few short days it will be Christmas. The purpose of my email this week is to encourage you to...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of January! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 1/1 - MACNY & PEB Offices Closed...
READ MOREA special opportunity to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers in CNY. On February 2, 2018, Central New York will participate in the regions second CNY STEM...
READ MOREHere is a technology that instead of killing two birds with one stone, it actually could save two birds with one stone. Cleaner environment AND more energy.
READ MOREStart Smart by Looking Backwards By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love this time of year for many reasons. I just love the Holidays! I begin listening to Christmas...
READ MORE“Apprenticeship programs are not short term fixes - they don't pay dividends for several years; employers MUST take the long view.” Read more to see some innovative ways that organizations...
READ MOREGoogle is doing significant work in leading edge alternative energy technologies. It matters to our members because they are locating a spin off company focused on geotherm in the Capital...
READ MOREPick Your Pain…Now or Later By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that there are things that we know we should do, but we just don’t seem...
READ MOREHere at MACNY we are always searching for ways to provide more value to our Individual Members—especially in the arena of professional development and personal growth. We are pleased to...
READ MOREYou Didn’t Ask. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was young and in school, I rarely asked questions. Consequently, unless someone else asked the questions I had, I...
READ MOREBusinesspeople in Sales and Marketing have been “filling their funnel” with sales prospects since the day they started their jobs. It always takes a lot of potential prospects at the...
READ MOREDid you know that Individual Members receive an additional 10% off just about all of MACNY's training offerings? We offer a variety of training opportunities which can be found at...
READ MOREEpisode 23 of The Next Page is available for download! Download Here: iTunes // Google Play // PodBean In this week's episode, we're talking about how an attitude of gratitude can dramatically improve your quality of life--and how...
READ MOREAre You Grateful? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you taken the time lately to be grateful or are you too busy running here and there in search of...
READ MOREFor Immediate Release: November 16, 2017 Karyn Burns, (315) 317-3402 or [email protected] STATEMENT FROM MACNY, THE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING HOUSE TAX REFORM PROPOSAL November 16, 2017 MACNY – The Manufacturers...
READ MOREMACNY is pleased to bring you the fifth edition of Central Upstate Mfg. magazine. In this issue we explore the interesting and inspiring topic of legacies. Legacies are what have sustained...
READ MOREStop the merry-go-round, it’s time to get off. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You arrive home expecting to see your loved one’s car in the garage, and it’s not...
READ MOREAre You Addressing the Creativity Challenge? By: Randy Wolken, President & CEO In a fast-changing economy, creating and re-creating products and services is at the heart of a thriving business...
READ MOREMore than 300 high school students visited SRCTec, LLC, in North Syracuse Oct. 6 as part of Manufacturing Month. What they — and the officials, leaders, parents, mentors and others...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of December! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 12/1 - "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership"...
READ MOREDo you know what’s in front of you? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever walked over a bridge and looked down at the water flowing beneath you?...
READ MORENYS Paid Family Leave goes into effect on 1/1/2018. The following is a link for a Fact Sheet outlining the basics of the leave. https://www.ny.gov/sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/PaidFamilyLeave_BusinessOwnerFactSheet.pdf
READ MOREClick below to read Filling in the 'Skills Gap' featuring Martha Ponge, MACNY's Director of Apprenticeship.
READ MOREThe Auburn P-TECH program had a great time with this month’s activity: exploding bags. Auburn students and their career coaches were given the task of creating enough carbon dioxide to...
READ MOREA group of professional women in STEM fields visited PEB at MACNY recently to discuss women in STEM. Coordinated by the International Center of Syracuse and sponsored by the U.S....
READ MOREGovernment Relations Issue Series: Senator Pamela Helming at Currier Plastics - Monday, November 13, 2017 Join MACNY Members and Senator Pamela Helming for an afternoon at Currier Plastics in...
READ MOREIt’s So Noisy By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed how noisy it gets? It seems as though there is noise all the time. There was an...
READ MOREOn October 3rd, the Syracuse P-TECH freshmen teamed up with 18 Career Coaches to work on a design challenge: the Bucket Tower Project. Using straws, tape, and a plastic cup, each...
READ MORENew York State Paid Family Leave is beginning on January 1, 2018. Are you ready? MACNY wants you to be prepared so we encourage you to review the "how it...
READ MOREBeginning in 2018, Individual Members will have access to a variety of training opportunities at no cost! The following classes will be offered: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect Becoming a Person...
READ MOREAre You a Filler or a Dipper? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I heard that my grandson came home from school and told his mom that “we all...
READ MOREA note from Cindy Oehmigen: Having just returned from a trip to Europe, I was struct by the significant visibility of solar panels throughout the countryside. On top of many warehouses,...
READ MOREMany companies are asking me the same question over and over. “How do I attract young people to jobs in manufacturing?” Supply Chain Management Review has some great suggestions on...
READ MOREEMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES MACNY PRESIDENT & CEO RANDY WOLKEN TO BE APPOINTED CO-CHAIR OF CNYREDC IN 2018 Empire State Development today announced that Randy Wolken, President & CEO of...
READ MOREKeys to Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered if there is a secret to being successful? So many people say they want to be successful...
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of November! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 11/1: Business Development Council: Parker's Pure Maple 11/3:...
READ MOREAre You Likable? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Seriously, are you a likable person? I know that sounds like a strange question, but have you ever thought about it?...
READ MOREAmerican Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen is public media’s long-term commitment, made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB,) to address the dropout crisis and to build community capacity...
READ MOREOn a recent trip to New Jersey to participate in the New Jersey Institute of Technology Apprenticeship Accelerator, Martha Ponge, MACNY's Director of Apprenticeship, was introduced to Manufacturing Talk Radio....
READ MOREWhy Is He So Annoying?! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that some people are just plain annoying? You know that person, they just come into...
READ MOREEach year MACNY provides members with a three-year holiday calendar, vacation scheduler and attendance controller to use within their organizations. The updated copies are not available. See below for the...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the October 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story October is New York State Manufacturing Month. How Will You Celebrate? Page 3...
READ MOREAre You Afraid? By: Randy Wolken, President & CEO Are you afraid? If not, you probably are not yet risking enough. Fear is a natural reaction to the mystery we...
READ MOREEphesus Lighting has been involved in the Syracuse P-TECH Program for the past several years. Many of their employees share their time with P-TECH students through mentoring, project-based learning exercises,...
READ MOREDo you know what you want? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s easier to find something when you know what you are looking for. Have you ever noticed that...
READ MOREMACNY has had the privilege of partnering with CHA consulting on outreach efforts for NYSERDA. We are pleased to be able to congratulate Craig Avalone, one of CHA’s engineers, on...
READ MOREMACNY's 2017-2018 has officially begun! We hope our council members will enjoy this year's programming. If you are not a council member and would like more information on councils please...
READ MOREMaking The Case for Apprenticeship: click here to view the report.
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Juniors Gain Summer Employment Opportunities With Some of the Program's Business Partners In addition to the credit-bearing summer internships some of the P-TECH juniors participated in, four P-TECH...
READ MOREMy Resources By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer People have asked if I would share the resources I have found that have helped me on my path of growth, so...
READ MOREApprenticeship may not be THE answer, but is most definitely an answer. Read more to find out how countries like the UK are utilizing government funding in a new and unique way...
READ MOREThe New York State Department of Labor offers employers free occupational safety and health assistance through their On-Site Consultation Program. For more information on the program, please visit: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/safetyhealth/DOSH_ONSITE_CONSULTATION.shtm
READ MOREDon't miss these great offerings in the month of October! For the most up to date listing, visit our events calendar at www.macny.org/events 10/3: ISO 9001:2015 Transition Implementation 10/3, 10/10,...
READ MOREI Forgot the Anchor! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was a mid-June day and it was quite windy. We had just installed all the floorboards in our old...
READ MOREMACNY Members: John Maxwell often says “everything rises and falls on leadership.” As a member of the John Maxwell Team, I whole heartedly agree with John. Leadership is the catalyst...
READ MOREThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has indefinitely delayed implementation of the new wage and hour components of the EEO-1 Report. The EEOC will continue to use the same...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the September 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul Supports CNY STEM and PEB Page 3 | President's...
READ MOREHelp! I Am Trapped Under a Diminisher. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As much as we would love to think every boss is a Multiplier, it’s simply not true....
READ MOREEarning While in School - An Innovative New Training Program at Ohio State It seems like Ohio State is on the top of the AP list for Collegiate Football every...
READ MOREHow Manufacturing Marketers Can Optimize Industry 4.0 Opportunities “The Fourth Industrial Revolution will offer remarkable opportunities -- and challenges. It’s time to get ready for them so we can thrive...
READ MOREAre you leading as a Multiplier? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have read that after meeting with British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, you would leave feeling that...
READ MOREMACNY'S Fall Training Brochure is now available! Click here to learn more about MACNY’s Fall Training offerings. For more information contact Debbie Sindone, Training Coordinator, at [email protected] or 315-474-4201 ext....
READ MORETHIS EVENT IS ALMOST SOLD OUT! DON'T WAIT, RSVP TODAY! Join us September 19th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm for our annual council kickoff reception at Empire Farm Brewery in...
READ MOREDid You Just Call Me the “D” Word? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I’m sorry, but there is no way I am or have ever been a diminisher! I...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH student Garnet G. spent two weeks this Summer at Kilian Manufacturing, working under Manufacturing Manager Bob McCarthy, and learned how to use a 0-1" micrometer, and optical comperator...
READ MOREWe want students to be engaged in STEM education, but many do not have time to fit in extra classes in an already demanding schedule. Is allowing coding to count...
READ MORELooking to build relationships with high school students pursuing a career path in Mechanical Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology? The Syracuse P-TECH Program (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) is looking for...
READ MOREI Just Don’t Feel Like It By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Let’s face it. Some days it’s just tough to get going. Perhaps the weather is gray and overcast....
READ MOREStudents enrolled in the Syracuse P-TECH Program at the Institute of Technology found summer employment opportunities at United Radio through PEB and MACNY’s collaboration with industry partners. Top left: Syracuse...
READ MOREJoin us for our third annual broadcasting of John Maxwell's annual Atlanta-based event: LIVE2LEAD October 20, 2017 9 AM - 4 PM The Lodge at Welch Allyn What is...
READ MORECan You See the Future? By: Randy Wolken, President & CEO Can you see the future? As leaders, we are often asked to “see into the future” so our companies...
READ MORECAZENOVIA (WSYR-TV) - Onondaga Community College and Madison County manufacturers are teaming up to offer paid training for skill trades.
READ MOREFriends and Accomplices By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the influence others have on our lives. Harvard social psychologist Dr. David McClelland states that our...
READ MORESYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Syracuse this week to promote a science camp for young women.
READ MOREJoin us September 19th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm for our annual council kickoff reception at Empire Farm Brewery in Cazenovia for an evening of food, drinks, and networking. The...
READ MOREUpskilling helps your bottom line, improves retention, and employees are beginning to expect it. Continue reading to learn 5 reasons you should be upskilling your current workforce.
READ MOREI Thought the Association Would Do Him Good By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Not long ago I heard a story of a man who entered his mule in the...
READ MOREEarlier this week the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced and published an updated I-9 Form that will be required to be used by employers by September 18, 2017. While...
READ MOREIn case you missed it: check out the media coverage for the AT&T CNY STEM Summer Camp for Young Women, coordinated by Partners for Education and Business (PEB) and the...
READ MOREFree On-Site Safety Consultation NYS Department of Labor (DOL) offers a free On-Site Safety Consultation Program for employers. It is jointly funded by the U.S. DOL and the NYS DOL...
READ MOREThe Trust Tax By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever stopped to think about the effect trust has on our lives? As leaders, we either pay a tax...
READ MORERather than looking back toward past opportunities that might no longer be relevant, Ginny Rometty, the CEO at IBM, recently wrote an op-ed which advised students and teachers to focus...
READ MORECNY STEM Scholars The CNY STEM Scholars program is a partnership between SRC, King + King Architects, Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, C&S Companies, Carrier Corporation, the CNY STEM Hub, and...
READ MOREOne of my Greatest Leadership Failures By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2007, the company I was running started a season of significant growth. Realizing that I needed a...
READ MORE7 Manager Mistakes with Costly Consequences SHRM Most managers do a great job managing their staff. There are some that may not be aware they could improve how they handle...
READ MORECNY STEM Career Exploration Series Studies have indicated that New York companies have more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs than they can fill. To address this issue, Partners...
READ MOREMACNY'S Summer Training Brochure is now available! Click the brochure image to learn more about MACNY’s Spring Training offerings. For more information contact Debbie Sindone, Training Coordinator, at [email protected] or...
READ MOREA Measured Response By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about President Lincoln's cabinet of rivals. In addition to his abilities to utilize differences and build coalitions...
READ MOREA couple of weeks ago I attended a Workforce Development Institute conference on the potential for jobs linked to the renewable energy industry. This further substantiates the current and future...
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READ MORESeven Ways Intermediaries Help Develop Apprenticeship Programs Intermediaries can provide crucial support to the development and management of apprenticeships at companies. They can conduct outreach to employers and manage relationships...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the Summer 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story Are You Prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? MACNY is Here to Help....
READ MORE2017 New York State Legislative Session Recap 2017 started off well, with the 2017 budget including workers' compensation reform and continued support for our Statewide Apprenticeship program. The remainder of...
READ MORENow He Belongs to the Ages By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The date was April 15th, 1865. The time, 7:22 AM. President Abraham Lincoln’s 9-hour struggle for life was...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Juniors are Offered Summer Jobs, Summer Internship Opportunities by Supporting Companies A new addition to the P-TECH Program for rising seniors was coordinated by PEB as part of...
READ MORESearching for Buds By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer My wife is an amazing gardener. When you walk up to the front of our home, you would think you are...
READ MOREManufacturers Alliance Statement on the 2017 - 2018 New York State Legislative Session: Positive Changes in Business Policy Made Syracuse, NY- Today The Manufacturers Alliance of New York State released...
READ MORESyracuse P-TECH Juniors Participate in Final Job Shadow Days for the 2016-2017 School Year Approximately 37 high school juniors enrolled in the Syracuse P-TECH program visited a local manufacturing facility...
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READ MOREDid you know that MACNY offers e-learning options to all MACNY Members? We've partnered with Skillsoft, an innovative leader in training, to offer six Knowledge Centers: Leadership HR Professional Management...
READ MOREStrictly based on our interactions with companies, we have been led to believe there is growth occurring across America in manufacturing. This data supports that belief.
READ MOREThe research supports that high school students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) have a higher rate of graduation on a national average, but CTE can’t seem to shake the...
READ MOREAre You the Governor? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Perhaps a better title would have been; You Are the Governor. Please allow me to explain. It started this past...
READ MOREDear MACNY members: Wednesday, June 7 was the PEB Annual Awards event at Le Moyne College. This is a great affair because of the number of students, parents, education and...
READ MOREThe 2018 Premium Rates for Family Leave Benefits and Maximum Employee Contribution were announced.
READ MOREOPPOSE: Expansion of Public Works "Prevailing Wage" Standards SUPPORT: Scaffold Law Reform SUPPORT: Small Business Tax Cuts OPPOSE: State Sponsored Retirement Mandate SUPPORT: Unemployment Insurance Experience Rating Under Paid Family Leave
READ MOREHave you ever had a day when you went home exhausted but didn’t really know what you accomplished? Are you rushing from one task to the next stuck in the...
READ MOREMining for Gold By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The date was January 24, 1848, when a carpenter from New Jersey named James Marshall found flakes of gold in California’s...
READ MOREMACNY members continually contact us for information on what others in their industry are doing when it comes to holiday scheduling and PTO. With Independence Day being a Tuesday this...
READ MOREHere are a few common sense tips that are not complicated to employ--and the impact is likely greater than you imagine. Fortunately for New Yorkers, there are programs through NYSERDA...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the June 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story MACNY Celebrates 104th Annual Dinner Page 3 | President's Message Is Your Next Teammate...
READ MOREExplore the day to day operations of, Lowercase NYC, one of the only eyewear producers in the United States. The startup located in Brooklyn will give you insight into why...
READ MOREWere You Listening? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer May 18th was a warm late spring day. As the day progressed, and the humidity started to build, it almost felt...
READ MOREIs Crystalline Silicone becoming passé? Perhaps. Thanks to researchers at NIST and the University of Nebraska, perovskites could become the next superstars of solar cells. More efficient, more stable.
READ MOREHave We Forgotten How to be Kind? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you remember a time when people were just plain nice? When people actually were polite to...
READ MOREJoin us for our Annual Clambake! Wednesday, August 16, 4 - 7 PM Hinerwadel's in North Syracuse Bring your colleagues, friends, family or whole team! Click here to register now!...
READ MORESpecial Offer! Join us for both the Federal Employment Law class on June 15 and the NYS Employment Law class on June 21 and save $65! Federal Employment Law: June 15th,...
READ MOREA Mentor By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever had a person come into your professional life who helped transform you into someone you never thought you could...
READ MOREJoin us on June 29th for MACNY NIGHT at the Syracuse Chiefs game! MACNY members will receive a discount on tickets in sections 208 & 210 using promo code: MACNY....
READ MORELean Office Lean is not just something to use on the manufacturing floor. Making an office environment lean will have a major impact on your business by streamlining your processes...
READ MOREAre You Willing to Pay the Price? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Eugene Habecker, the author of The Other Side of Leadership, wrote “The true leader serves. Serves people....
READ MOREThank You to Our Annual Dinner Sponsors! THANK YOU to our sponsors for supporting manufacturing in New York State and for celebrating this year’s Wall of Fame Inductees–Arnie Rubenstein (United...
READ MOREThank you to all the mentors who helped make this Syracuse P-TECH session on April 28th possible. This event's focus was on careers related to Mechanical Technology and Electrical Engineering...
READ MOREWhere Did They Go? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officers Last week I wrote about finding emerging leaders, and I received some great feedback. During a conversation about the post,...
READ MOREMACNY ANNOUNCES TIM BRAUNER AND DAVID BATES OF KNOWLES AS INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS Brauner and Bates to be recognized at MACNY’s 104th Annual Dinner Syracuse, New York-...
READ MOREJoin Ralph W. Earl Automation Solutions for their Annual Open House! Thursday, May 11th from 10 AM - 2 PM 5930 E. Molloy Road Syracuse, NY 13220 Click here to...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the May 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story MACNY Announces 2017 Innovators of the Year Page 3 | President's Message We...
READ MOREIndividual Membership has been one of MACNY's fastest growing initiatives over the last couple of years. Each year we strive to add new and different offerings for Individual Members to...
READ MOREWhere Are All The Leaders? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that it is tough to find leaders? They just never seem to be applying for...
READ MOREJoin us as we celebrate the entire manufacturing community and the successes of our members! May 18, 5 PM at the OnCenter in Syracuse RSVP NOW! Featuring Keynote Speaker:...
READ MOREIt can cost you both time and money to find a replacement for an employee who leaves your organization. Due to the high costs involved, it is important to keep the...
READ MORECorporate wellness programs have gained in popularity over the years and the trend for 2017 looks to be the same. Below is a link for an article on forbes.com outlining...
READ MOREThermostats and Thermometers By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was 81 degrees on Sunday then dropped into the 40s Sunday night. Do you turn the heat on or the...
READ MOREAre you looking to get solutions to problems as they occur and on the spot? Trying to find ways to engage the entire workforce? Want to leverage the skills and...
READ MORE9th grade P-TECH students received feedback on their resumes from Career Coaches on April 11th at the Institute of Technology High School in downtown Syracuse. Coaches pointed out all the...
READ MOREThe Road to Greatness By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This morning I came across a quote by Joe Duncan that read “You’re going to be on the road to...
READ MOREWhat is a Crucial Conversation? A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These conversations—when handled poorly...
READ MOREDid you know that less than 7% of women graduate with STEM degrees? This is problem we can solve by providing more exposure to resources and experiences that make STEM real...
READ MOREWe Cheered By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was reading an article about the days following September 11, 2001. In the article, writer Peggy Noonan recalls Friday, September...
READ MORERockets were flying in the ITC gymnasium on March 23rd at 8 o’clock in the morning. The 9th grade P‑TECH students worked on a project called "Rockets to the Rescue"...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the April 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Cover Story Manufacturing Lobby Day Success! Page 3 | Government Relations Workers' Compensation Legislative Bills Part...
READ MOREWe Buried Him Last Week By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer “It was a chilly late spring morning. The leaves were just starting to pop as I made my way...
READ MOREMACNY's 104th Annual Dinner is just around the corner on Thursday, May 18th at 5 PM at the OnCenter in Syracuse, NY! Join us as we honor our Manufacturers Wall...
READ MOREPartners for Education & Business (PEB), a MACNY affiliate, encourages you to join them at the CNY Biotech Accelerator for a presentation on the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project....
READ MOREMACNY's 104th Annual Dinner is just around the corner on Thursday, May 18th, 5 PM at the OnCenter in Syracuse! THANK YOU to our sponsors for supporting manufacturing in New...
READ MOREWorn Out! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you struggle with being worn out? Are you “out of gas” so to speak? If the answer is yes, you are...
READ MOREGreat Jobs are Available for Skilled Workers in Manufacturing. How come many of those jobs remain unfilled month after month? Read more to see how the challenge of finding skilled...
READ MORETo learn more or to register for Individual Membership, contact Marisa at [email protected]! For more details, click here.
READ MOREA Tale of Two Lives By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I asked if you were willing to strive for significance. Some may wonder what I mean by...
READ MOREAuburn’s 9th and 10th grade P-TECH students and Career Coaches had an exciting morning participating in a Roller Coaster Challenge on February 17, 2017 at Auburn High School. The students...
READ MORESix Reasons to Start a Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program Academics can provide the basis for teaching critical thinking but academics alone neglects the hands on focused skills training, which allow some...
READ MOREIPC-A-610 Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) 3-Day Class Dates: Monday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day Location: MACNY Headquarters Cost: $...
READ MORE15 Invaluable Laws of Growth April 13 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Live the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and Reach Your Potential! Are there tried and true principles...
READ MOREMACNY is pleased to bring you the fourth edition of Central Upstate Mfg. magazine. In this issue we explore the critical topic of careers in manufacturing and the critical need...
READ MOREE Pluribus Unum By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I mentioned last week that I would be traveling to our nation’s capital to see the sights with my son. It...
READ MORE5S and Visual Workplace Are you interested in lean and wonder what to do first what will have an immediate impact? Why is 5S more than just good cleaning practices?...
READ MOREMACNY's largest annual event is coming up in just over two months! Join us for our 104th Annual Dinner on May 18th at 5 PM at the OnCenter in Syracuse,...
READ MOREThe Hot Poker By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was preparing to teach on John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. During my preparation, I was reminded of...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the March 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association! Page 3 | President's Message It's Time to Get Serious About Manufacturing Growth in New...
READ MOREDid you know that Individual Members have exclusive access to "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" Mastermind Group facilitated by Certified John Maxwell Team Coach David Freund? Here is what...
READ MOREOn November 14, 2016 the US Citizenship & Immigration Services released a new Form I-9 (Rev. 11/14/2016 N) to replace the prior form which expired on March 31, 2016....
READ MOREMACNY would like to thank the sponsors below for committing to sponsor our Annual Dinner. We hope you will consider joining this great group! For more information on Annual Dinner...
READ MOREProgram Overview: Does it seem like you give the same performance feedback to individuals year after year with no improvement? Are your employees unable to translate performance feedback into action?...
READ MORETruth or Consequences By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I heard someone say that “there is no such thing as a thought that doesn’t have consequences.” This statement caused...
READ MOREAccording to a survey of more than 400 U.S. executives, companies expect to hire extensively in the coming year to address anticipated growth. However, a large number of these companies, predominantly...
READ MOREMedicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2017 for Calendar Year Plans Each year, employers whose health plans include prescription drug coverage must disclose to the Centers for Medicare...
READ MOREMACNY ANNOUNCES RAYMOND CURRIER & ARNIE RUBENSTEIN AS 2017 MANUFACTURERS WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Winners to Be Inducted to Wall of Fame at MACNY’s 104th Annual Dinner MACNY, The...
READ MORE10th grade P-TECH students took over the ITC cafeteria to work with their Career Coaches/Mentors on a design challenge. Students were paired with Career Coaches and competed in designing a...
READ MOREWorkers Comp! Energy! Taxes! Come Join Us as We Educate Albany on Better Business Policy at the Manufacturers Alliance 2017 Lobby Day, March 1, 2017 Weekly Legislative Memo: Real Property Tax...
READ MOREGreat Expectations By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer At first glance, you may think that I am referring to the book Charles Dickens wrote in 1861. While I am a...
READ MOREP-TECH 9th-Grade Challenge at ITC on January 27, 2017 The 9th-grade P-TECH students competed in a “Gumdrop Bridge Building Challenge.” Representatives from Ephesus Lighting were there for support and judging....
READ MOREMACNY is pleased to announce that Cindy Oehmigen has joined the MACNY staff as Director of Energy and Corporate Services. She will be a tremendous asset to both the team...
READ MOREDid you know that Individual Members have an all-access pass to all eight of MACNY's councils? Here's a sampling of some of our upcoming events in February and March: Safety...
READ MOREReady, Aim, Fire! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you a person who has a propensity for action or inaction? I know that may sound like a strange question,...
READ MOREWhen the German engineering company Siemens Energy opened a gas turbine production plant in Charlotte, N.C., over 10,000 people showed up to apply for 800 positions. Sadly, fewer than 15...
READ MOREManufacturers Alliance Lobby Day: March 1 Weekly Legislative Memo Spotlight: Disclosure of Asbestos Trust Claims In the News: 'Buy America' Movement Has CNY Manufacturers Optimistic Holding Us Back? Regulation of...
READ MORESponsored by Fuze Hub and their partners around the state, Solutions Forums are half-day events held, regionally, across the state. They provide a unique opportunity for small to mid-size manufacturers...
READ MOREWhat is a Crucial Conversation? A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These conversations—when handled poorly...
READ MOREThe Excellence Habit – Continued By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into habits and how they get started. I shared that Aristotle said, “To be excellent,...
READ MOREPlease enjoy the February 2017 Edition of Manufacturing Matters, the monthly newsletter of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association!
READ MORENew York State Manufacturing Lobby Day sponsored by the Manufacturers Alliance of New York State Albany, New York *NOTE: Register by February 15th to save $25.00! At this year’s Manufacturing...
READ MOREMACNY members have probably seen recent articles in the press that describe Governor Cuomo’s agreement with Exelon Corp designed to keep the 4 upstate NY nuclear power plants operating. This...
READ MOREThe Excellence Habit By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer So many times in my life I have tried to break bad a habit. In fact, I think I am always...
READ MOREFederal programs for Manufacturers From Exports to Energy, from Trade to Technology, and from obtaining government financing to securing government contracts; if it exists, the Federal Government probably has a...
READ MOREMACNY's Individual Membership offering is an exclusive opportunity for individuals within MACNY's member companies as a way to stay more involved with MACNY while also developing professionally. Think of Individual...
READ MORENEW CLASS: ITIL Certification "Great business performance requires great IT performance!" The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a collection of acknowledged industry best practices for information technology (IT) management. Unlike...
READ MOREMACNY is now collecting nominations from our collective membership for our 2017 Manufacturing Innovator of the Year Award, sponsored by Corning, Inc! This Sixth annual award will recognize the innovative...
READ MOREPersonal Kaizen? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Most of us in manufacturing have heard of Kaizen events. Kaizen is Chinese and Japanese for "continuous improvement." In manufacturing, Kaizen refers...
READ MOREEven though a federal judge in Texas issued an order delaying the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new overtime regulations, New York State has introduced its own...
READ MOREEffective 12/31/16, the minimum wage outside of NYC increased to $9.70 (see link below for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County rates). A new required poster is available...
READ MORENew Manufacturing USA Institute to be Located at RIT Below are two articles describing the new Manufacturing USA Institute to be located at RIT. RIT, a MACNY member and strong...
READ MOREMACNY STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CUOMO’S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS IN SYRACUSE, JANUARY 11, 2017 Statement below attributed to MACNY President & CEO Randy Wolken: “Today’s State of the...
READ MOREIt's Hopeless By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Marshal Ferdinand Foch, a French General, Marshal of France and the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War stated: “There are...
READ MOREMission Critical: Workforce 2021 ToolingU-SME Based on five years of insights from their Workforce 2021 Assessment tool, ToolingU-SME, recently released a report detailing the progress being made towards addressing the...
READ MOREGet Organized in 2017 with 7 Secrets of a Highly Organized Professional Program Overview: In order to remain competitive, highly successful and profitable companies constantly look for ways to get more done...
READ MOREDisappointment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Disappointment is defined as the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. Disappointments are just a...
READ MOREAnything, Just Not Everything By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The lessons we learn are often found in the strangest of places. The lesson I would like to share with...
READ MOREClick the brochure image to learn more about MACNY's Winter Training offerings. For more information contact Debbie Sindone, Training Coordinator, at [email protected] or 315-474-4201 ext. 24.
READ MOREEffective 1/17/17 - OSHA issues final rule updating walking-working surfaces standards and establishing personal fall protection systems requirements. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal...
READ MOREThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) would like your feedback to help prepare a 2017 federal funding opportunity that will allow Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers and...
READ MOREHoliday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. Take some basic precautions to ensure your family remains safe...
READ MORECircumstances By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Writer James Allen wrote, “Circumstances do not make a man; they reveal him.” So often we hear people complaining about situations that they...
READ MOREGood Hypocrisy By: David Freund Could hypocrisy actually be a good thing? Could there be a benefit to a form of hypocrisy? For my entire life I have been told...
READ MOREIt's Thanksgiving--Well, Almost By: David Freund Thursday will be Thanksgiving. For many of us in the manufacturing world, we will actually get a four-day weekend. How will you spend your...
READ MOREGratitude By: David Freund Have we lost the ability to be grateful? Have we as a nation lost perspective? Have we forgotten how truly blessed we are? My mom and...
READ MORETime By: David Freund Recently I have been having difficulty with time. I just never have enough of it. It seems that there is always way too much to do...
READ MOREInspiration and insight designed to develop great leaders. Are You Living with Intentionality? Intentionality is one of my favorite words. In fact, my family and friends often tease me about...
READ MOREInspiration and insight designed to develop great leaders. Growth and Leadership Development This summer I turned 55. By most people's opinions if I have not learned it yet there's not...
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