Wednesday, October 9th was a night of winning at The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort!!! The 2024 Annual Meeting took place in one of the facilities extravagant banquet rooms. With over 200 attendees, each person walked away with the best winnings: great networking, updates on what is going on in the CMMA and its value…

The 2023 Annual Meeting took place on Wednesday, October 25th at Bucks Run in Mt. Pleasant. With over 200 attendees, it is safe to say that it was a great night was had by all in attendance. Between networking, dinner, and cocktails, our guests enjoyed presentations by our guest speakers: Michael Prisby of Isabella Bank,…

The 13th Annual CMMA Scholarship Golf Outing was held on July 12, 2023. With a staggering  48 teams, the golfers were split between Pohlcat and the Mt. Pleasant Country Club. Despite gloomy forecasts, the weather was clear and sunny for much of the day. For the lowest round, two teams claimed victory: Team Alro at…

January 24, 2023, the CMMA Board met for the first time this year. One of the most important components of the meeting was honoring retiring board members and welcoming new members. Retiring: James Briggs, Pratt Industries, has served on the board since it was first formed in 2011.  For many years, he served as Treasurer. …

CMMA held their annual meeting Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Buck’s Run in Mt. Pleasant. It was a great evening with friends and colleagues. We were joined by Quentin Messer, CEO and President of Michigan Economic Development Corporation.  CMMA held their annual meeting Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Buck’s Run in Mt. Pleasant. It was…

Three years ago, Central Michigan Manufacturers Association launched an initiative called PRIME with the Gratiot-Isabella RESD. PRIME:  Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education Through the PRIME program, training programs and equipment were procured by the Gratiot-Isabella RESD and many students have been positively impacted. Equipment included Precision Measurement carts, 3D printers, and expansion of the CAD program. This new equipment and related programs…

The 12th Annual CMMA Scholarship Golf Outing was held July 7, 2022 at Bucks Run in Mt. Pleasant.  It was a great success with beautiful weather. Team Walters from Alro Steel turned in the lowest round.  Team members included: Greg Walters, Dave Kyle, Jacob McKinstry, and Steven Kukla.  The winner of the Steve Grace “Having…

For the past twelve years, the CMMA has provided up to three scholarships annually to applicants from around the region. Each scholarship is in the amount of $2,500. The scholarship competition has grown in popularity every year. This year’s competition was very strong with 19 applicants. To be eligible to apply, the applicant must either work at a…

CMMA began a Dale Carnegie training for the Executive Roundtable leadership yesterday, April 5, 2022. The goal is to provide the Executive Leaders with insight and tools to support the continued development of their team members. Yesterday’s training topic: Strengthening Trust & Building Relationships through Culture. This is the first of 4 sessions. Training to come includes…