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Reach for New Heights

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

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

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

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

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

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Manufacturing Matters: October 2026

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

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

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

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Opportunities Have a Shelf Life

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

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

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

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Supply Chain Force Multipliers

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

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How Do I Increase My Value?

How Do I Increase My Value? Steve Maloney In my recent posts, we explored the first four questions of Value-Added Leadership: Do I have value to add; Do I value...

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Advanced Manufacturing Grows When Smaller Manufacturers Grow

Advanced Manufacturing Grows When Smaller Manufacturers Grow Randy Wolken, President & CEO Small and medium manufacturers are central to American manufacturing, not a side note. The U.S. Small Business Administration...

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Leadership Tachycardia

Leadership Tachycardia David Freund Last week, I was at a leadership conference in Orlando when I heard someone discussing the rhythm of a healthy heartbeat. We’ve all seen those EKG...

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Find and Grow Exceptional Talent Within Your Manufacturing Business

Find and Grow Exceptional Talent Within Your Manufacturing Business Randy Wolken, President & CEO In manufacturing, the companies that develop people can outcompete those with the latest equipment. Technology, capital...

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How Do I Add Value?

How Do I Add Value? Steve Maloney I’ve been exploring the first three questions of Value-Added Leadership in my recent posts: Do I have value to add? Do I value...

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New York Manufacturing Has the Demand, Now We Must Build the Capability

New York Manufacturing Has the Demand, Now We Must Build the Capability Randy Wolken, President & CEO The latest national manufacturing and workforce data offer an important message for New...

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The Right Things

The Right Things David Freund This week, I was listening to a podcast and heard the statement: “Continue learning more things about the right things.” Those words struck me on...

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Manufacturing Matters: September 2026

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: MACNY's 29th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off at Bellevue Country Club   Page 3 | President's Message: Defense...

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New York Needs a Speedy Resolution to Canadian Trade Dispute

New York Needs a Speedy Resolution to Canadian Trade Dispute Randy Wolken, President & CEO Every day the U.S.-Canada trade dispute continues, New York manufacturers face a simple but serious...

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Do I Value the Person?

Do I Value the Person? Steve Maloney My recent blogs have explored two key questions of Value-Added Leadership: Do I have value to add? and Do I value what I...

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Leadership in an Age When the Future Refuses to Cooperate

Leadership in an Age When the Future Refuses to Cooperate Randy Wolken, President & CEO Advanced manufacturing leaders have always managed uncertainty. Demand shifts, technologies evolve, competitors emerge, and supply...

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Knowledge or Behavior Change

Knowledge or Behavior Change David Freund Have you ever stopped to think: why do we send people to training? It's a relatively simple question, but it’s one that needs to...

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