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| March 1, 2024
Women’s History Month: Amplifying the Voices of Young Women in STEM

Women's History Month: Amplifying the Voices of Young Women in STEM Nira Irby, Workforce Development Specialist, Partners for Education & Business, Inc.   In celebration of Women's History Month,...

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| March 1, 2024
Is A Conflict In Asia Inevitable?

Is A Conflict In Asia Inevitable? Randy Wolken, President & CEO Many believe that it is just a matter of time before China invades Taiwan. For decades, China has made...

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| February 28, 2024
Thermometers and Thermostats Revisited

Thermometers and Thermostats Revisited David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Several years ago, I heard a quote that said, “Leaders need to be thermostats, not thermometers.” The premise behind this quote...

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| February 27, 2024
Manufacturing Matters: March 2024

View this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters.   INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Women's History Month: Amplifying the Voices of Young Women in STEM   Page 3 | President's Message:...

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| February 23, 2024
Manufacturing Advocacy Day In Albany

Manufacturing Advocacy Day In Albany Randy Wolken, President & CEO On Wednesday, February 28th, MACNY and our Manufacturers Alliance partners will travel to Albany to advocate for critical policies to...

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| February 16, 2024
New EPA Air Standard Hurts Manufacturers

New EPA Air Standard Hurts Manufacturers Randy Wolken, President & CEO  The EPA has introduced a significantly stricter National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter by lowering the...

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| February 14, 2024
My Reflections Part 2 – A Reminder of What Matters

My Reflections Part 2 - A Reminder of What Matters David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As promised, I am returning to my 2023 reflections. As I look back on 2023,...

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| February 9, 2024
Your Cybersecurity Risks Grow

Your Cybersecurity Risks Grow Randy Wolken, President & CEO Manufacturers are increasingly under cyber attack. As we begin a new year, we look back at a growing record for manufacturing...

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| February 7, 2024
Amanda Rice Promoted to Manager of Workforce Operations and Advancement

SYRACUSE, NY – MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Rice, MPA, to Manager of Workforce Operations and Advancement. Amanda first...

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| February 2, 2024
Courage is Required

Courage Is Required Randy Wolken, President & CEO Times remain uncertain. The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, along with heightened tensions in Asia, remain. Although recession fears have receded, we...

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| January 31, 2024
Stop Thoughting So Much

Stop Thoughting So Much David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past week I heard a new word that, well, isn’t actually a word, but maybe should be. That word is...

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| January 29, 2024
Manufacturing Matters: February 2024

Click here to view this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters.   INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Beyond Smiles: Local Dental Manufacturers Creating Diversity in Dentistry Since 2018   Page 3 |...

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| January 29, 2024
Michael Frame Promoted to Executive Vice President of MACNY

MACNY is excited to announce that Michael Frame has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Mike started in this new role on January 4, 2024. Reporting directly to the President...

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| January 26, 2024
Global Geopolitical Instability Remains A Large Threat

Global Geopolitical Instability Remains A Large Threat Randy Wolken, President & CEO Many things can impact economic growth. The most significant threat identified by CEOs for 2024 is geopolitical instability....

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| January 19, 2024
U.S. Manufacturers Need R&D Tax Deductibility Legislation Now

U.S. Manufacturers Need R&D Tax Deductibility Legislation Now Randy Wolken, President & CEO This week, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron...

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| January 17, 2024
Highlights From My Reflections – Part 1

Highlights From My Reflections - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I just finished my year-end reflections so over the next few emails, I will share some highlights. Last...

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| January 12, 2024
What Does a Chief Operations Officer Do Today?

What Does a Chief Operations Officer Do Today? Randy Wolken, President & CEO Many organizations have a Chief Operations Officer (COO). However, not all do. Increasingly, companies are hiring COOs...

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| January 12, 2024
Nominate TODAY for the Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Award!

We are collecting nominations for MACNY's 2024 Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Award! Award recipients will be honored at MACNY's 111th Annual Celebration of Manufacturing on...

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| January 5, 2024
2024 Manufacturing Outlook

2024 Manufacturing Outlook Randy Wolken, President & CEO What will 2024 look like for manufacturers? This is a key question MACNY members are asking as we enter the new year....

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| January 3, 2024
In Every Block of Stone

In Every Block of Stone David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past week I was watching a Christmas movie with my wife and heard this amazing comment, “within every block...

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