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

Cybersecurity - What Manufacturers Need to Know
Cyber risks, once just the plot of Hollywood movies, are now a risk for all businesses. Manufacturers can take steps to reduce risks...
4 days ago

Understanding OSHA Recordkeeping | Who needs to keep records?
As part of our collective commitment to ensuring workplace safety and compliance, we want to remind you of OSHA's recordkeeping...
Jan 13

Big Changes Ahead: Ensuring Compliance with Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act
What Michigan Manufacturers Need to Know After nearly five years, Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA) will be replaced by its ballot...
Jan 13


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,...
Nov 4, 2024

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...
Sep 26, 2024

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...
Mar 19, 2024


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...
Feb 5, 2024


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, 2024


Michigan Democrats Propose Stricker Environmental Cleanup Laws
In Late 2023, Michigan Democrats introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at revitalizing the state's environmental...
Jan 29, 2024


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....
Nov 2, 2023
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