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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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America’s Next Competitive Edge Will Be Built

America’s Next Competitive Edge Will Be Built Randy Wolken, President & CEO As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, there's much to admire about the economic system Americans have...

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Do I Value What I Do?

Do I Value What I Do? Steve Maloney In my last blog post, I explored the first question of Value-Added Leadership: Do I have value to add? Hopefully, I inspired...

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MACNY Recognized as a 2026 City & State Top Trade Association

We're proud to announce that MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, has been recognized as one of City & State's 2026 Top Trade Associations. This honor highlights organizations...

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Turn Manufacturing Momentum into Sustained Investment

Turn Manufacturing Momentum into Sustained Investment Randy Wolken, President & CEO Manufacturing is showing encouraging signs of renewed strength. After an extended period of uncertainty, new orders are increasing, shipments...

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A Thought to Share

A Thought to Share David Freund "Two percent of people think; three percent think they think; and ninety-five percent of people would rather die than think." — George Bernard Shaw...

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