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Focus On Growing Manufacturing

Focus On Growing Manufacturing Randy Wolken, President & CEO Elections offer an opportunity for manufacturers and their supporters to be heard. Specifically, federal and state elections provide a unique opportunity...

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Why Is It So Important?

Why Is It So Important? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Whenever I have a class, I ask questions like, “What is your company’s vision?” or, “What’s your mission?” Frequently, people...

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Marissa Beck Promoted to Senior Manager, Communications & Media

We're excited to announce the promotion of Marissa Beck to Senior Manager, Communications & Media. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, Marissa is responsible for the development and execution of...

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New Strategies – To Include Registered Apprenticeships – Are Needed To Fill Skills Gaps

New Strategies – To Include Registered Apprenticeships – Are Needed To Fill Skills Gaps Randy Wolken, President & CEO MACNY members continue to tell me how increasingly difficult it is...

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Graduation Ceremony Celebrates ‘Real Life Rosies™’ and Efforts to Support Women Pursuing Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

Yesterday, MACNY, The Manufacturers Association and Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) hosted a ceremony celebrating the graduates of the Real Life Rosies™ program. The graduating cohort was comprised of Thomas...

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Federal Tax Policy Is Crucial For Manufacturers’ Growth

Federal Tax Policy Is Crucial For Manufacturers' Growth Randy Wolken, President & CEO A pro-manufacturing tax policy is vital to keeping U.S. manufacturers competitive. We need all candidates to commit...

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Reflections From My Pause

Reflections From My Pause David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A couple weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the power of a pause. In music, a pause draws attention to...

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Freedom

Freedom Randy Wolken, President & CEO We have so much to be grateful for during this Independence Day week. At the same time, we also have much to continue working...

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Brynn Semeraro Joins MACNY as Workforce Development Specialist

Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB), an affiliate of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, is excited to welcome Brynn Semeraro to the team as a Workforce Development Specialist. In this...

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Manufacturing Matters: Summer 2024

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters.   INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: The Pre-Apprenticeship Pipeline: The Advance2Apprenticeship and Real Life Rosies™ Programs have Boots on the Ground in Onondaga...

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Manufacturing Remains The Number One Target

Manufacturing Remains The Number One Target Randy Wolken, President & CEO   For the third year in a row, the IBM  X-Force Threat Intelligence Report ranked manufacturing as the most-attacked industry by...

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2024 CNY STEM Scholars Announced

Earlier this month, Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB), announced their 12th cohort of CNY STEM Scholars. The CNY STEM Scholarship Program was designed in conjunction with PEB and...

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The Power of the Pause

The Power of the Pause David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about the power of the pause? In music, a pause draws attention to what preceded the...

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MACNY Walks the Walk with First-Ever Signing of Four In-House Registered Apprentices

We've put our words into action and are excited to announce that MACNY will be utilizing Registered Apprenticeship as a means of upskilling our own employees. On Wednesday, June 12th,...

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When Do You Re-energize?

When Do You Re-energize? Randy Wolken, President & CEO We are expected to always be “on.” This is a challenging task to accomplish. And yet, we know we owe it...

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Cindy Nave to Retire from MACNY After Many Years Serving Manufacturing and Business Community

After more than 11 years with the organization, Cindy Nave will retire from MACNY, The Manufacturers Association on June 30, 2024. Cindy joined MACNY in 2013 as the Chief Operations...

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AI and Manufacturers Working Together

AI and Manufacturers Working Together Randy Wolken, President & CEO Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have changed the workspace and job outlook for manufacturing. The key to success will...

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MACNY & PEB Recognize Individuals and Businesses at 2024 Workforce Development Awards Event

On June 12, MACNY, The Manufacturers Association and Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB) hosted the 2024 Workforce Development Awards at Le Moyne College. This well-attended event celebrated the...

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Revelations of Our Choices

Revelations of Our Choices David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past weekend I heard a statement that really spoke to me, “The choices we make reveal intent.” This statement hit...

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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Fostering Opportunity Through Registered Apprenticeship

June 19this a federal holiday known as Juneteenth. It’s a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On Juneteenth, communities across the country come together...

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