4 MiMfg Magazine July / August 2022
Don ’ t Miss :
MFG Game Changers ........ 6
First & Foremost
Solutions for Success ......... 7
Premium Associate Member Spotlight ............. 8
Industry Member Spotlight ................... 10
Election Information .......... 20
Legislative Updates .......... 24
Upcoming Events ............ 31
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John J . Walsh
MMA is ramping up efforts to provide solutions to
President & CEO workforce development issues , and part of that is walsh @ mimfg . org sharing the stories of our members who are doing it right . See page 12 to learn how some of your manufacturing colleagues are connecting with students to support the next generation of talent .
Change isn ’ t always easy but it can present opportunities . Even as we wish MMA ’ s Larry Janicki well in his retirement after 26 years , we look to the future with internal promotions that guarantee a continuity of service to our members . Learn more about Larry ’ s years of service and MMA ’ s long-term plan on page 18 .
One of my favorite things MMA does for our members is to help spread the word about the good works of Michigan manufacturing . The MFG Excellence Awards does just that by sharing the stories of our industry and recognizing the deserving individuals , outstanding companies or noteworthy products that keep Michigan moving forward . Check out the Awards insert at the center of this issue and I encourage you to nominate your company at mimfg . org .
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Larry Janicki Service Corporation President ( Retired ) janicki @ mimfg . org
It has been a genuine pleasure to work with our members , partners and supporters over the past 26 years . I know I leave you in the capable hands of MMA ’ s leadership team and wish continued success to the manufacturing industry .
Mike Johnston Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Workforce Development johnston @ mimfg . org
No matter your political affiliation , elections have consequences and participating in electoral politics is a necessary business strategy for manufacturers . Learn more about what we ’ re doing to ensure a pro-manufacturing economy on page 20 .
Delaney McKinley Executive Vice President of Operations mckinley @ mimfg . org
Dive into summer learning with a variety of virtual learning opportunities with MMA and our partners . See page 31 for webinar offerings on talent , DEI , tax credits and more . You can also access on-demand webinars in MMA ’ s Online Learning Center at mimfg . org .
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