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Michigan Manufacturing Insight

Current Issue

January/February 2012

Featured articles include:

Cover: MMA's 2012 Legislative Priorities
MMA Drives Regulatory Reform
2011 Legislative Successes
The Right Approach to Compensation
MMA/MEDC Partner on Regional Meetings
Support the Mitten Campaign

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Previous Issues

November/December 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: 2012 Manufacturing Outlook JAMA Celebrates 75 Years MMA Launches New Website Top Legislative Priority: PPT Elimination Member Spotlight: Hino Motors Company New Member Service: pan	Read Issue
September/October 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: Top HR Issues for 2011 CommerceConnect MMA Supports New Bridge to Canada MMA Plans New HR Community Member Spotlight: Eagle Tool & Broach	Read Issue
July/August 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: Manufacturing Resources to Help Grow Your Business! Don’t Sell. Engage. MMA Regional Meetings Elimination of the Michigan Business Tax Member Spotlight: Cole’s Quality Foods Sporting Clay Tournament to support MMA-PAC	Read Issue
May/June 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: Michigan Manufacturing Week 2011 Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Awards Legislator of the Year Michigan’s Manufacturing-Driven Recovery	Read Issue
March/April 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: The Road Ahead: Optimistic Michigan Manufacturing Week Activities MMA Seminars Member Spotlight Are You Prepared for Upcoming 401(k) Changes? Member Services	Read Issue
January/February 2011 Featured articles include: Cover: Revitalizing Michigan Manufacturing 2009-2010 Legislative Successes Advancing Michigan’s Future: MMA’s 2011 Legislative Agenda Member Spotlight Nominations Sought	Read Issue
November/December 2010 Featured articles include: Cover: New Governor, New Era for Michigan Manufacturing Outlook Government Affairs successes Small Business Bill Community Update	Read Issue

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