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Top 10 Things to Know About Sale-Leasebacks

January 10, 2024 826

Industrial real estate has been hitting record highs in the wake of COVID-19 as re-shoring manufacturing operations has become the trend. Impacted by changing economic times and increasing interest rates, many manufacturers have turned to sale-leasebacks for an alternative to traditional financing.
Industry Collaboration & Community Celebrated at 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Awards

November 30, 2023 678

The 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Awards was a night of collaboration, community and celebration as a sold-out crowd gathered in East Lansing to recognize the best of the best in Michigan’s most vital industry.
Integrity Fab & Machine Inc. - 2023 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year (Small Tier)

November 30, 2023 604

Integrity isn't just a name for Integrity Fab & Machine Inc., it’s a way of doing business and a way of life. That's why the company was chosen for the 2023 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award – Small Tier.
Jon D. Hall - Glastender Inc. - Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement

November 30, 2023 804

Jon Hall is a natural-born innovator focused on continual improvement and has left an indelible mark on the industry and was recognized with the 2023 Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement award.
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. - 2023 Manufacturing Talent Champion

November 30, 2023 1044

DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc.’s dedication to education, diversity and community makes the company a highly deserving recipient of the 2023 Manufacturing Talent Champion award.
Ronald E. Hall - Bridgewater Interiors - 2023 Manufacturing Emerging Leader

November 30, 2023 1252

Ronald Hall's life experiences, energy, creativity, commitment to the community and passion for the manufacturing industry truly made him deserving of the the 2023 Manufacturing Emerging Leader award.
Sachiko Johnson - Jordan Manufacturing Company - 2023 Manufacturing Woman of the Year

November 28, 2023 1247

Due to her genuine compassion for the team, leadership skills and the impact she has had at Jordan Manufacturing and within the community, Sachiko Johnson is a deserving recipient of the 2023 Manufacturing Woman of the Year award.
Ford and UAW Reach Historic Agreement

October 26, 2023 1012

Ford Motor Company and the UAW reached a tentative agreement 10/25/23, ending the five-week-old strike. While the agreement requires ratification by the UAW rank and file, workers are returning to work already.
UAW Employs New Strike Approach

October 25, 2023 876

Four weeks after the first wave of UAW strikes against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, UAW President Shawn Fain today announced a new phase and a new approach to their strategy.
UAW Abruptly Extends Strike to Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

October 25, 2023 821

UAW President Shawn Fain ordered 8,700 UAW members to walk off the job at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant (heavy duty F-series trucks, Ford and Lincoln large SUVs) last night, expanding the strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis in its fourth week. The decision was abrupt, following a short early-evening meeting between UAW and Ford negotiators, and delivered with fiery rhetoric from Mr. Fain.