by Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however, the focus should be on the view from 30 feet – a close-up of specific processes and procedures that make an impact now. A leading manufacturer is raising the bar when it comes to … [Read more...] about Raising the Bar on Recruitment and Retention
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Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
by Maggie Taylor, writer, The American Mold Builder Employers in virtually every industry are struggling to attract and retain high-quality employees. Large and small businesses alike are scrambling to overhaul their wage and benefit structures to remain competitive in a highly volatile employment market. Many companies have found themselves locked in constant competition … [Read more...] about Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
Building a Community with Wepco
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, The American Mold Builder A career in manufacturing offers many benefits, including multiple career paths, on-the-job training, hourly pay rates that are well above minimum wage and the satisfaction that comes with making something that contributes to the US infrastructure. However, in this time of uncertainty and with unemployment rates at an … [Read more...] about Building a Community with Wepco
Tom Barr is the 2022 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
by Lindsey Munson, writer, The American Mold Builder The AMBA Mold Builder of the Year Award was created to recognize outstanding contributions as an industry leader and as an active AMBA member. The 2022 AMBA Annual Conference was held in Itasca, Illinois, where Tom Barr, president and owner of TK Mold & Engineering, Romeo, Michigan, was named AMBA Mold Builder of the … [Read more...] about Tom Barr is the 2022 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
Compumold Named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
by Lindsey Munson, writer, The American Mold Builder The AMBA Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award was established to recognize the accomplishments of an AMBA member company that have resulted in a notable impact in the area of education. This year’s award recipient was CompuMold Tool & Design Inc. in Phillips, Wisconsin. It was a complete surprise for Brian Meives and … [Read more...] about Compumold Named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
New Perspectives at Family-Run Company
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In late 2020, Kyle Scott, project manager, Liberty Molds, Portage, Michigan, left the construction industry to join his family-run company, where he planned to share and apply developed skills in sales and relationship-building. Shortly after, he attended the AMBA 2021 pre-conference session for its Emerging … [Read more...] about New Perspectives at Family-Run Company