By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder In a matter of weeks, 2023 will come to a close and companies will begin the important task of analyzing the prior months to then take those learnings and build a strategic plan for 2024. Ultimately, this will paint a clear direction for management and internal teams as they head into a new year. By taking early … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for 2024: Contracts, Labor Market and Tax Impacts
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Creating a Win-Win with Reshoring
By Shelly Otenbaker, president, WayPoint Marketing Communications Throughout the past three years, the manufacturing industry has experienced a series of challenges that have made it difficult for companies to remain competitive and, in some instances, keep finished goods in the marketplace. As a result, it has become increasingly more important for manufacturers to … [Read more...] about Creating a Win-Win with Reshoring
Biden’s 2024 China Tariff Strategy
By Omar S. Nashashibi, co-founder, The Franklin Partnership, LLC The Biden administration’s policies toward China not only have geopolitical implications beyond US borders, but also are a direct factor in the November 2024 elections. An Ipsos August 2023 poll proves this point well. Sixty-six percent of Americans are more likely to support a candidate who endorses … [Read more...] about Biden’s 2024 China Tariff Strategy
Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes
By Sara Melefsky, digital marketing director, WayPoint Marketing Communications Regardless of what type of business, a website should bring in and convert prospective customers and attract new employees. In a world where nearly everything is going digital, a website is more critical than ever. It acts as the hub for all marketing and communications efforts, so it needs to … [Read more...] about Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes
AMBA Emerging Leaders Take the Reins in Connecticut
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA On July 19-20, 2023, AMBA convened its first plant tour workshop run entirely by emerging leadership. Sponsored by the AMBA Emerging Leaders Network, this dual plant tour workshop provided all AMBA members with an opportunity to tour two facilities renowned for their workforce development efforts – Wepco Plastics … [Read more...] about AMBA Emerging Leaders Take the Reins in Connecticut
How to Get the Most Out of Exhibiting at NPE2024
By Greg Hannoosh and Mark Malloy, Next Step Communications, Inc. After a six-year absence, North America’s biggest plastics event is back, and NPE is coming to Orlando, Florida, from May 6-10, 2024. If you are one of the more than 2,000 companies exhibiting at the show, the booth space has already been chosen. Now what? How will your company be presented at NPE? And, how … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most Out of Exhibiting at NPE2024