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BY: DEB JOSEPH The ongoing skilled trades employee shortage is causing many manufacturers to hire from outside of the industry, bringing in people without manufacturing skills or backgrounds. However, due to the unique nature of the manufacturing industry, this lack of e...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2019/How-Employee-Training-Affects-Your-Company-Reputat
Last modified - June 21, 2019

For years, the retirement of the baby boom generation has been a large topic of discussion and a looming economic threat. Now, that dreaded time is upon us. Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are retiring in droves – to the tune of about 10,000 a day! Bar...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2016/Retiring-Baby-Boomers-Filling-the-Void-Attracti
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Most forecasts for manufacturing were still generally optimistic at the end of 2019. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) was reporting robust projections from small- to medium-sized companies with sales growth of 2.6 percent. Statistics from the federal governmen...

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Last modified - May 02, 2022

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  BY: KARA KUCINSKI With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time many of us begin searching for the perfect gifts for family, friends and business associates. To help inspire your gift ideas, our team at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center put together...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2019/Need-Holiday-Gift-Ideas-Start-with-These-Michigan
Last modified - November 22, 2019