The AMBA Conference for 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For updated information, see https://americanmoldbuilder.com/press-releases/2020/amba-conference-2020-canceled/. The AMBA Conference 2020 is a value-packed, two-day exchange that provides profit-impacting information to senior-level executives and their teams in the mold building industry. Each year, … [Read more...] about AMBA Conference 2020

By Liz Stevens, contributing writer The American Mold Builder What does 2020 look like for the US economy, American companies and, especially, the mold builders that support the nation’s manufacturing sector? The big picture predictions and on-the-ground feedback for the year reveal optimism and growth.  In survey results released by the National Association for Business … [Read more...] about State of the Industry 2020

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder Fighting global competition requires resources that may be beyond the reach of small- to midsize manufacturing companies. As far back as 1962, the US government attempted to level the playing field with the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. The program offers matching funds - $75,000 from TAAF … [Read more...] about Nationally Funded Program Offers Assistance to Mold Builders

New Survey Launched: Health and Benefits Survey Deadline: March 13, 2020 AMBA has launched its new 2020 Health and Benefits Survey, which will gather data related to health and benefits packages offered to employees by mold manufacturers across the US. Collected data will include the following: company cost and employee participation strategies to control cost … [Read more...] about Association News

By Omar Nashashibi, founding partner The Franklin Partnership, LLP By all accounts, and despite the impeachment trial, President Trump had some major victories on trade in January that already have begun to reshape the landscape.  On January 1, the Phase I deal with Japan took effect. Two weeks later – January 15 – the US and China secured a Phase I deal, de-escalating … [Read more...] about China, NAFTA and What is Next from Trump on Trade

By Lara Copeland, assistant editor The American Mold Builder The vast majority of jobholders in the US value opportunities for professional development. Across the employed generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials – many workers base a decision to stay at their current position on opportunities for job-related training and development. Skills training also is … [Read more...] about Investing in the Future: Training to Retain Talent