MiMfg
Magazine
Jul / Aug 2022 • Vol . XXXV • Issue No . 4
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Contents
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John J . Walsh Publisher
Delaney McKinley Managing Editor
Editorial Staff
Joy Wolf Design Editor
Ashley Wakefield Advertising
With editorial contribution by Doug Claggett , Austen Smith and Dean Stelmaszek
Michigan Manufacturers Association and MMA Service Corporation 620 S . Capitol Ave ., Lansing MI 48933 Phone : 517-372-5900 • Fax : 517-372-3322 E-mail : ask @ mimfg . org • Web : mimfg . org
MiMfg Magazine Vol . XXXV Issue No . 4 , July / August 2022 ( ISSN 1936-8860 ), ( USPS 024-973 ) published bi-monthly for $ 18 per year by the MMA Service Corporation ( MMASC ), 620 S . Capitol Ave ., Lansing MI 48933-2308 . Periodicals postage paid at Lansing MI and additional offices . POSTMASTER : send address changes to MiMfg Magazine , P . O . Box 14247 , Lansing , MI 48901-4247 .
On the Cover : Learn how employers like Autocam , Humphrey Products , Orbitform and Toyota are connecting with students to support the next generation of talent beginning on page 12 .
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On the Cover
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This Month ’ s Features
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Growing and Thriving Along With Our Members
John J . Walsh • MMA
Elections Matter , Especially to Michigan Manufacturers
Going PRO Talent Fund
New Hire Training to Accelerate Productivity and Quality
Murray Sittsamer • The Luminous Group
How Automation Helps Manufacturing Accounts Payable Departments Manage Labor Shortages , Attract New Hires and Retain Workers
Nasser Chanda • Paymerang
What Investors Look for in a Business
Vincent B . Mastrovito • Prometis Partners
New Financial Wellness Tool and Workshop Series from MetLife Available to MMA Members
Preparing Students for Vital Careers of the Future
Inside Every Issue
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First & Foremost Member Advantage
MFG Game Changers
The Shyft Group
Solutions for Success
MTMIC
Premium Associate Member Spotlight
Mike Dergis & Kristi Stepp • Sigred Solutions
Industry Member Spotlight
Jennifer Guarino • ISAIC
MFG Voice MMA Events