August 2019
MiMfg
MiMfg Magazine
Contents
Magazine
Aug 2019 • Vol. XXXII • Online Issue No. 4
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On the Cover
Knowledge Sharing: From Talent
Gaps to Talent Strengths
This Month’s Features
6 Key
Conversation
Stephanie Beckhorn • Talent
and Economic Development
8 Premium
Associate Member Spotlight
John Calabrese & Michael Calabrese •
Control System Integrators
9 Open Your Doors on MFG Day
vs. Selling Your Business
10 Holding
Vincent Mastrovito • Prometis Partners
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Editorial Staff
Chuck Hadden
Publisher Brett Gerrish
Copy Editor
Joy Wolf
Editor/Layout Sarah Martin
Advertising
Michigan Manufacturers Association
and MMA Service Corporation
620 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing MI 48933
Phone: 517-372-5900 • Fax: 517-372-3322
E-mail: [email protected] • Web: mimfg.org
MiMfg Magazine Vol. XXXII Online Issue
No. 4, August 2019 (ISSN 1936-8860),
(USPS 024-973) published bi-monthly for
$18 per year by the MMA Service Corpora-
tion (MMASC), 620 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing
MI 48933-2308. Periodicals postage paid at
Lansing MI and additional offices.
On the Cover: Talent — the workers
and the knowledge they hold — is a
precious commodity. See page 12 to
learn how to develop your knowledge
retention strategy.
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11 Become an MFG Advocate
17 MMA Honored for HICA Repeal Effort
Keys to Effective Product
18 Five
Change Management
Ed Potoczak • Oakstone Group, LLC
Brand Knowledge with Video
20 Retain
Brian Town • Michigan Creative
Member Spotlight
22 Industry
John Barnett • Reed City Group
20 26 2019 MFG Excellence Awards
Inside Every Issue
4 First & Foremost
5 Member Advantage
24 MFG at Work
27 Upcoming Events
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