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  • Recognizing Workforce Solutions to Navigate Talent Challenges

    May 22, 2023    3824

    Read how members Avalon & Tahoe Manufacturing and Cobra MOTO/Cobra AERO, LLC have recognized solutions and are navigating the challenges in a technology-driven, post-pandemic era beginning.
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  • PlaneWave Instruments - 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan

    May 22, 2023    3776

    PlaneWave’s success today is driven by the same shared passion that brought together a group of hobbyists more than 30 years ago. With market-leading technology, a mission of “Pursuit of the Perfect Telescope” and a future as bright as the stars, PlaneWave is a highly deserving recipient of the 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan.
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  • Protecting Your Company’s Investment With a Training Reimbursement Agreement

    May 22, 2023    2905

    Investing in employee training adds value to all levels of your operation. But how do you protect your bottom line if the investment walks away? Learn why it’s a risk you can’t afford not to take.
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  • Knowing Your Employees — The Importance of Employee Surveys

    May 22, 2023    2364

    As an employer, you face two serious challenges in managing your talent — keeping employees from leaving for "greener pastures" and countering the impact of a disengaged workforce. The impact of these challenges typically doesn’t become apparent until it is too late — the employee quits, or they have been unproductive since their last performance review.
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  • Reduce Training Costs While Increasing Talent

    May 22, 2023    2875

    If you’re like many other manufacturers in Michigan, finding and retaining new hourly workers has been a challenge. While we can’t control the talent pool, we can control how we think about training new employees. Here are three factors to consider that could help the effectiveness of your employee training efforts and lead to greater retention:
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  • The Manufacturing Facility Has Changed

    May 22, 2023    2932

    Much has changed since J.S. Vig Construction was founded as an industrial contractor in southwest Detroit in 1965. Back then, blueprints were hand-drawn and estimates were prepared with an adding machine. Now, technology has changed the world and the rate of change continues to accelerate fast, so buckle up
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  • How Lean Can Attract & Retain Younger Members of the Workforce

    May 22, 2023    2407

    You know, the unseen beast that snatches up new hires when they go outside for their break. For some reason, they disappear and never return. Why does this mystery monster seem to hang out in some parking lots? How can organizations make sure their new employees stop disappearing? The answer may lie inside the building.
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  • How to Win the Manufacturing Talent Game

    May 22, 2023    2508

    Attracting and retaining top talent in an increasingly competitive market has become a hot topic for business leaders. Learn how prioritizing culture and leadership can help you win the manufacturing talent game.
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  • New Rules May Eliminate Your 401(k) Audit

    May 17, 2023    2610

    Employers with less than 100 401(k) participating employees may be eligible for small plan reporting options with no audit required based on recent IRS changes. Learn more in this Dawda Mann Insight.
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  • Michigan Manufacturers Association Champion of New Member Development Hits the Ground Running

    May 15, 2023    2899

    MMA, in its continuing role as the unifying champion of Michigan’s manufacturing industry, has announced the latest expansion of its team of highly talented professionals leading the charge. Elissa Olson has joined the organization in the role of Membership Development Manager.
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