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Three Words of Growth

Three Words of Growth David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was in my teens, if you had asked me why I went to school, my answer would have been...

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Emily Langan Promoted to Manager of Partners for Education & Business, Inc.

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Emily Langan to Manager, Partners for Education and Business, Inc. Since joining MACNY in October 2021 as a Workforce Development Specialist, Emily...

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Top Manufacturing Trends for 2023

Top Manufacturing Trends for 2023 Randy Wolken, President & CEO In January, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released its Top 8 Manufacturing Trends for 2023. It is a guide to...

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Another Triple Play

Another Triple Play David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2015 Patrick Lencioni wrote his book Three Signs of a Miserable Job. He quickly learned the title they had chosen for...

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Governor Hochul Delivers Budget Address

Governor Hochul Delivers Budget Address Randy Wolken, President & CEO On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her Budget Address. She offered an array of initiatives to help New York move...

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Seventh Annual CNY Innovation Challenge Announced

Central New York students in grades 6-12 are invited to put on their thinking caps as the Maker Faire Syracuse; Le Moyne College’s Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity;...

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Manufacturing Matters: February

Click here to view this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters   INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Deb Tilton Joins MACNY as Marketing & Communications Manager   Page 3 | President's Message:...

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The Secret Sauce

The Secret Sauce David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about my dear friend Mike Palanacki who passed away suddenly a month ago. Mike was a master of...

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Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, Announce Partnership to Expand Registered Apprenticeship into New York City

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York are excited to announce Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce as the newest Alliance Partner to join the Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship...

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Samantha Wessing Joins MACNY as Workforce Development Specialist

We are pleased to welcome Samantha Wessing to the MACNY team as a Workforce Development Specialist. In this role, Samantha will support MACNY’s New York State Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program...

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Are You Ready To Shift Your Paradigm?

Are You Ready To Shift Your Paradigm? Randy Wolken, President & CEO We are comfortable with our current worldviews. They are often called our paradigm. It means that we see...

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His Name Was Mike

His Name Was Mike David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few weeks ago, I heard about the sudden death of my good friend and mentor, Mike Palanacki. Mike was 12...

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Eileen Donovan Promoted to Senior Workforce Development Specialist

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Eileen Donovan to Senior Workforce Development Specialist. Eileen first joined MACNY in 2019 as a Workforce Development Coordinator and was later promoted...

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Manufacturing Facing Near-Term Headwinds – And Long-Term Growth

Manufacturing Facing Near-Term Headwinds – And Long-Term Growth Randy Wolken, President & CEO The Empire State Manufacturing Survey for January was released this week. Its findings correlate with my discussions...

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Becoming a Possibilist

Becoming a Possibilist David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer My thoughts and writings have been focused on change over the last few weeks, and I thought today might be a good...

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Deb Tilton Joins MACNY as Marketing & Communications Manager

We are proud to announce that Deb Tilton has joined our team as Marketing & Communications Manager. In this role, she will support strategic marketing and communications initiatives for both...

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Now accepting nominations for the Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Award!

We are collecting nominations for our 2023 Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Awards! Award recipients will be honored at MACNY's 110th Annual Celebration of Manufacturing on...

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U.S. Manufacturers Want Elected Leaders To Focus On Growth

U.S. Manufacturers Want Elected Leaders To Focus On Growth Randy Wolken, President & CEO The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently published their Fourth Quarter 2022 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey showing...

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The Beautiful Daughters of Hope

The Beautiful Daughters of Hope David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently listened to a podcast and heard this statement, "The beautiful daughters of hope are anger and courage." I...

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Building The Manufacturing Workforce of The Future

Building The Manufacturing Workforce of The Future Randy Wolken, President & CEO A significant skills gap presently exists in many industries, including manufacturing. The future will only bring even more...

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