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Industry updates and relevant news for Michigan's small to medium sized manufacturers

Nov 4

Top Safety Violations Manufacturers Should Know

MGA’s newest strategic partner addresses a need that all manufacturing businesses encounter. Heather Chapman, Owner of Paradigm Safety,...

Sep 26

Michigan Employment Data Manufacturers Need to Know: Fall 2024

The statewide labor market has cooled significantly in recent months. Michigan’s unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage...

Mar 19

Simple Steps to Combat Selling's Three Deadly Cs

What happens when your sales team’s influence shrinks? When your prospects have more power over your margins than you do? And when your...

Feb 5

Strategic Partner Spotlight: Find the Right Contractors with North American ContractorLink

Our partner, North American ContractorLink (NACL) is committed to keeping industrial facilities running smoothly. They solve the...

Jan 29

Economic and Labor Market Update: January 2024

Michigan manufacturers added an estimated 2,000 total jobs in 2023, according to preliminary data released by the Michigan Center for...

Jan 29

Michigan Democrats Propose Stricker Environmental Cleanup Laws

In Late 2023, Michigan Democrats introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at revitalizing the state's environmental...

Nov 2, 2023

Economic and Labor Market Update: November 2023

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released the September full report on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders. U.S....

Nov 2, 2023

Legislative Update: Democrats Pushing Accelerated Renewable / Clean Energy Plan

Democrats are pushing legislation that would create a clean energy standard, make changes to the energy waste reduction act, and require...

Nov 2, 2023

Strategic Partner Spotlight: Varnum LLP

Across Michigan, business leaders look to Varnum as their trusted legal advisor for excellence, innovation and superior results....