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| April 26, 2023

The Season of Renewal

The Season of Renewal David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love spring. Well, to be completely honest, I find a reason to love every season. What I love about spring...

| April 25, 2023

Carrie Arens Joins MACNY as Senior Accountant

We are so pleased to welcome Carrie Arens to the team as the Senior Accountant. In this role, Carrie will ensure fiscal compliance with regulations of State and Federal funding...

| April 21, 2023

NYS Manufacturers Report Increased Business Activity

NYS Manufacturers Report Increased Business Activity Randy Wolken, President & CEO The Federal Reserve Bank of Buffalo reported the results of its survey of manufacturers for April. It contains good...

| April 20, 2023

The Business Council of New York State Announces MACNY as Winner of Second Annual NYS Workforce Innovation Awards in the ‘Non-Profit’ Category

The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday, the three award winners of the second annual New York State Workforce Innovation Awards. The awards recognize outstanding workforce development training...

| April 19, 2023

It’s A Paradox #3: Vision & Blind Spots

It's A Paradox #3: Vision & Blind Spots David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You can tell that I am really digging into Tim Elmor's book The Eight Pardoxes of Leadership....

| April 14, 2023

U.S. Manufacturing Construction Highest Ever

U.S. Manufacturing Construction Highest Ever Randy Wolken, President & CEO Construction spending related to manufacturing reached $108 billion in 2022. According to Census Bureau data, this was the highest annual...

| April 12, 2023

It’s A Paradox #2

It's A Paradox #2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We don't often use the word paradox, so I started with this definition last week. Paradox is a noun defined as...

| April 7, 2023

Manufacturers Are Today’s Top Cybersecurity Target

Manufacturers Are Today's Top Cybersecurity Target Randy Wolken, President & CEO On March 31st, MACNY held its second annual Cybersecurity Conference. Members and experts discussed the current threats, evolving attacks,...

| April 5, 2023

It’s A Paradox #1

It's A Paradox #1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We don't often use the word paradox, so I thought I would start with a definition. Paradox is a noun defined...

| April 4, 2023

Jackie Ferrari of American Fashion Network and Mike Wetzel of Air Innovations Named as the 2023 Manufacturers Wall of Fame Inductees

We're pleased to announce the 2023 inductees for the Manufacturers Wall of Fame. Jackie Ferrari, Founder and CEO of American Fashion Network and Mike Wetzel, President and CEO of Air...

| April 3, 2023

MACNY’S New Specialist, Yawa Zewou, to Lead ‘Become a Real-Life Rosie” Pilot Program for Diversifying Women in the Workforce

We are delighted to welcome Yawa Zewou to the team as its newest Workforce Development Specialist to support the exciting ‘Become A Real-Life Rosie’ pilot program, Diversifying Advanced Manufacturing: Women...

| March 31, 2023

Majority of Manufacturers Remain Positive

Majority of Manufacturers Remain Positive Randy Wolken, President & CEO The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently released its 2023 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, which indicates that manufacturers have...

| March 29, 2023

Temptations of Successful Organizations – Part 2

Temptations of Successful Organizations - Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked at three of the five temptations of Successful Organizations. Before diving into the last...

| March 28, 2023

Manufacturing Matters: April

Click here to view this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Celebrating 110 Years of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence Page 3 | President's Message: Top...

| March 24, 2023

U.S. Manufacturers Need R&D Tax Deductibility To Be Globally Competitive

U.S. Manufacturers Need R&D Tax Deductibility To Be Globally Competitive Randy Wolken, President & CEO On March 17th, a bipartisan Senate bill was introduced into legislation that would allow businesses...

| March 22, 2023

MACNY Announces Brent Zerkle of Cryomech, Inc. as 2023 Innovator of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Brent Zerkle, Director of Prototyping and Vice President of Cryomech, has been selected as the 2023 Innovator of the Year. Zerkle was nominated by...

| March 22, 2023

Temptations of Successful Organizations – Part 1

Temptations of Successful Organizations - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem to be around forever and others seem to be doing...

| March 21, 2023

Matt Geitner Joins MACNY as Director of Government Relations

We are excited to announce Matt Geitner has joined MACNY's team as the Director of Government Relations. In this role, Matt will manage the advocacy efforts of MACNY and The...

| March 17, 2023

Women In Manufacturing

Women In Manufacturing Randy Wolken, President & CEO Female employment in manufacturing reached its height this year, with a total of 3.77 million workers, according to the National Association of...

| March 16, 2023

Memo in Support: 2023-24 State Budget $1.75 MIAP Funding

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT 2023-24 State Budget - Department of Labor - $1.75 Million Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP) MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York State...

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