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MMA Policy Agenda

We are halfway through the 2011/2012 legislative session and, despite substantial progress on MMA’s 2011 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda, the work is not yet complete. There are a number of important issues that MMA’s advocacy team will be diligently working on this year, starting with our top priority — outlined in the 2012 Legislative & Regulatory Priorities.

MMA staff “Support the Mitten” by showing off their cozy, fleece-lined, Michigan mittens. Members can win a pair of mittens by visiting and "Like"ing the MMA Facebook page. Get details.
 

MMA Partners with MEDC
for Regional Meetings



MMA has partnered with the MEDC to bring manufacturers more information and greater networking opportunities. The first round of meetings are focused on how you can obtain money for export activity. Click here for dates, locations, and to learn more.

Latest MMA News
Job Retraining Gets New Focus, Better Results
Commentary by Michigan Works: On behalf of the Michigan Works! Association, we make no excuses and are holding ourselves to a newer, higher standard than ever before. Michigan's economy is in transition. We recognize that our Michigan Works! System must transition as well, and we pledge to hold our work to the highest standard for the people looking to hire, the people looking for work and the people paying the bills.
MMA Testifies In Support of Annual Wastewater Report Elimination
On 1/26/12, Vice President of Government Affairs Mike Johnston testified in support of the elimination of the EPA’s annual wastewater report and commended the work of Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-White Lake) who sponsored HB 4994.
MMA Member to be First Lady's Guest During State of the Union Address
Lab Technician Bryan Ritterby from MMA Member company Energetx Composites  of Holland, will be the First Lady’s guest for today’s State of the Union Address.
Governor’s State of the State Includes Many Manufacturing Priorities

Snyder’s message to the state on 1/18/12 was clear: much was accomplished in 2011, but much more needs to be done. For manufacturers, the Governor’s list of unfinished items includes both those that are instrumental and detrimental to industry’s ability to compete nationally and globally.

Industrial Output Rebounds at Year's End
After a brief period of contraction, U.S. industrial production rebounded strongly at the end of the year, largely due to increases in manufacturing output, which posted its highest gains in a year.
 

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