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The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) has been serving manufacturers for more than 100 years, providing effective representation at Michigan’s Capitol; timely educational seminars; quality, competitive-rate insurance programs; and many more services. Explore our site and learn more about MMA and Michigan manufacturing — the foundation of our state’s economy.
 
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02/03/2012 Business Leaders for Michigan Schedule First CEO Summit 3/15/12   
Business Leaders for Michigan is hosting their first-ever Michigan CEO Summit on March 15 in Detroit. Attendees will hear from dozens of executives including: leaders from Ford Motor Co., Whirlpool Corp., Meritor Inc., Wolverine World Wide Inc. and Two Men and a Truck International Inc.
02/03/2012 R&D at Center of Manufacturing Success   
"...the competitiveness of our nation's manufacturing base is ever-so important and, in fact, is the very key to the economic recovery of our states and communities."
02/03/2012 Manufacturing Resurgence Driving Regional Recovery, Top Banker Says   
“The Midwest has gone from being one of the hardest hit areas in the recession to being an engine of the nation’s long-awaited recovery,” Steinour told the Detroit Economic Club Monday.
02/02/2012 MMA Member Gentex "Too Humble" Says Governor   
Auto parts manufacturer Gentex Corp. was praised as a corporate innovator and West Michigan success story in the global market during a 1/27/12 visit by Governor Rick Snyder.
02/02/2012 Muskegon County 2012 Job Growth to be Fueled by Industrial Sector   
While Muskegon county saw relatively flat employment last year, the Economic Outlook for Muskegon County predicts a 1.3 percent increase in jobs with “goods-producing” jobs setting the pace.
02/01/2012 Bridge Magazine Touts Michigan Manufacturing Rebound   

Press reports continue to laud the manufacturing-led recovery process in Michigan, including a 1/31/12 article in Bridge Michigan Magazine.

01/31/2012 Lansing #1 in Nation for Manufacturing Job Growth   

MMA President & CEO Chuck Hadden comments on Lansing being named top in the nation for manufacturing job growth in a 1/30/12 WILX TV news interview.

01/27/2012 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.
01/26/2012 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.
01/24/2012 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.
01/20/2012 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.
01/20/2012 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.

01/20/2012 Duke Energy Cancels $360 Million Gail Wind Power Project In Manistee   
Duke Energy, which had planned to develop a $360 million wind power project in Benzie and Manistee counties, has instead decided to discontinue development of the 16,000 acre project that could have generated up to 200 megawatts of renewable electricity to power about 60,000 homes.
01/20/2012 MSU Releases Energy Transition Plan   
Michigan State University on Monday unveiled its Energy Transition Plan, a strategic plan aiming to guide the institution to a more energy-efficient future.
01/19/2012 Buy Michigan Initiative Sparks State’s Economy   
More than 30 Michigan-based companies and non-profit organizations showcased their products at the Great Lakes Showcase at the Westin Hotel in Southfield on Monday.
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