By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA As the average age of moldmaking professionals continues to rise, succession planning is becoming an increasingly important consideration for every business owner. These concerns – combined with the shrinking access to skilled labor – have led to significant efforts in cultivating and encouraging emerging … [Read more...] about A Strategic Outlook: Elevating the AMBA’s Emerging Leadership
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AMBA Announces 2023 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, Indiana, proudly presented Justin McPhee, Mold Craft, Inc., a Westfall Technik Company, Willernie, Minnesota, with the 2023 Mold Builder of the Year Award and TK Mold & Engineering, Romeo, Michigan, with the Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award during the AMBA Conference 2023, May 10-12, 2023, Grand Rapids, … [Read more...] about AMBA Announces 2023 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients
AMBA Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Mold Building
View 50-year timeline here By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is celebrating its golden anniversary during 2023. At 50 years old, the association has hit its stride, now leveraging a half century of history and experience, along with expertise of today’s landscape, challenges and tools. Alongside its community of … [Read more...] about AMBA Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Mold Building
AMBA’s Emerging Leaders Explore Leadership Principles and Management Styles at Inaugural Retreat
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA Unlike seasoned industry executives, today’s next-generation leaders don’t yet have the same experience and intuition needed to provide effective direction and support to the rest of their teams; yet, there is a need to advance and elevate them, especially as more senior executives exit the workforce. This need … [Read more...] about AMBA’s Emerging Leaders Explore Leadership Principles and Management Styles at Inaugural Retreat
Industry Leader shares key Insights
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, American Mold Builders Association On July 28, 2022, Ashleigh Walters, CEO at Onex, Inc., joined over 40 young professionals and emerging leaders on camera to kick off the AMBA’s newest virtual series for its Emerging Leaders Network, “Perspectives from the Top.” This five-part series, offered to AMBA’s Emerging … [Read more...] about Industry Leader shares key Insights
AMBA Emerging Leaders Forge Leadership Paths through Connection and Coaching
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, American Mold Builders Association On May 11, 2022, the AMBA Emerging Leaders Network – a group of 40-and-under emerging industry professionals within the AMBA community seeking professional leadership development – kicked off AMBA Conference 2022 with its annual pre-conference meeting, marking the third time AMBA’s … [Read more...] about AMBA Emerging Leaders Forge Leadership Paths through Connection and Coaching