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• One Big Beautiful Bill Act: International Tax Strategy

  March 27, 2026    91

  U.S. businesses operating globally have long wrestled with the complexities of cross-border taxation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, brings clarity and permanence to several key international tax provisions originally introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). For CFOs, tax directors, and executive leaders, the changes represent both a stabilizing force in international tax planning and a new baseline for long-term compliance.
  

• Treat AI as a Team Member, Not a Tool

  March 26, 2026    110

  Manufacturers gain far more value when AI is treated as an integrated team member rather than a standalone tool. Research shows role-based, cross-functional AI that reshapes workflows and organizational design delivers compounding, transformative results, while isolated pilots produce only incremental gains.
  

• Webinar: IT Resiliency - Ten IT Essentials for Every Company in 2026

  March 24, 2026    127

  Brightline subject matter experts lead an in-depth review of the top 10 best practices for building and maintaining a resilient IT environment. This session covers critical areas such as cybersecurity, infrastructure and IT operations, providing practical insights to strengthen your business's digital foundation. Small business owners are empowered with the knowledge and tools needed to protect their organizations from threats and position them for sustainable growth.
  

• One Way Clutch - Means Industries, an Amsted Automotive Company - 2025 Export of the Year

  March 24, 2026    581

  Saginaw-based Means Industries, an Amsted Automotive company, is known worldwide for its One-Way and Selectable One-Way Clutches. Because it is bringing worldwide attention to Michigan’s automotive expertise — all while contributing to the local economy — Means Industries has been awarded the 2025 Michigan Manufactured Export of the Year Award in recognition of its innovative clutch assembly.
  

• Airborne Monitoring Programs: Ensuring Compliance with OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits

  March 16, 2026    242

  Industrial workplaces generate airborne hazards requiring personal exposure monitoring to meet OSHA PELs. Recent lead and silica cases show severe health, legal, and financial consequences of poor controls. Comprehensive monitoring identifies high-risk tasks, verifies engineering controls, protects worker health, ensures compliance, and reduces liability while supporting safer, resilient manufacturing operations.