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The U.S. economy relies heavily on the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing firms fund most of our domestic corporate Research & Development, and the resulting innovations and growth in productivity improve our standard of living. Manufacturing boosts exports and the indust...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2012/The-Benefits-of-a-Career-in-Manufacturing
Last modified - June 07, 2019

At MMTC, we believe in manufacturing’s power to create a brighter future, and the statistics are on our side: Every dollar invested in manufacturing adds roughly $2.60 to the U.S. economy. American exports have doubled in the past two decades, up to $1.6T in 2022. Manuf...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/October-2023/During-National-Manufacturing-Month-and-Every-Day,
Last modified - July 22, 2024

A Bird’s Eye View - National Perspective The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there were 12,293,000 employees holding manufacturing jobs, accounting for nine percent of the workforce in the United States in March 2016. These employees earn an average hourly w...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/May-2016/Our-State-of-the-Union-Address”-on-U-S-and-Michi
Last modified - April 25, 2019

On Friday, Oct. 21, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a quarter century of working with Michigan manufacturers, the opening of their new facility and the unveiling of their new brand. On hand for the ce...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/MICHIGAN-MANUFACTURING-TECHNOLOGY-CENTER-CELEBRATE
Last modified - May 02, 2022

  On Friday, October 7, manufacturers nationwide will join together and celebrate National Manufacturing Day ! The holiday was established to raise awareness about the positive impacts manufacturing has on the economy and change the prevailing perception of manufa...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/August-2016/National-Manufacturing-Day-is-Almost-Here
Last modified - April 25, 2019

The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) has announced the addition of Jamie Headley to its Business Solutions team. Headley was named Senior Business Solutions Manager, responsible for the southwest Michigan territory including Cass, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Ca...

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Last modified - May 05, 2022

Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors has hit another wall. The longer the strike continues, the more impact it will have on companies further down the supply chain, including in northern Michigan. According to the Michigan Manufacturing Technology ...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/Continuing-G-M-strike-could-impact-northern-Michig
Last modified - May 02, 2022

Touring a factory floor, greeting employees and asking questions of management, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters received an up-close look at manufacturing in Montcalm County. Peters, D-Pontiac, made several stops during a visit to West Michigan, including a stop at Greenville Tool & D...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/Sen-Gary-Peters-Takes-Manufacturing-Tour-of-Green
Last modified - May 05, 2022

  12.    Manufacturing has received a lot of positive attention in the Media spotlight this year, just ask your politicians 11.      Bloomberg’s Michigan Manufacturing Group Index is up for the year.   http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BMMANU:IND ...

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Last modified - June 07, 2019

O: 231.995.2005 lrollin@the-center.org Lisa Rollin is the Senior Accountant for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center's Northern Michigan office and manages over $13 million in training funds. She has 40 years of experience coordinating and managing local, state, ...

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Our-Team/Customer-Support-Team/Lisa-Rollin
Last modified - December 10, 2025