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Ballot Initiative Puts Manufacturing at Risk in Ohio

CLEVELAND—July 21 , 2008—The Board of Directors of MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, unanimously voted last Friday, July 18, to oppose an initiated ballot measure mandating paid sick leave in the state of Ohio.  The measure is being actively promoted by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is deceptively named the “Healthy Families” Act.

David Fouts“We estimate that this measure, if approved by the voters in November, will cost manufacturers between 6% and 15% in additional costs.  This will certainly result in job loss and be a significant barrier to job creation or even maintenance in Northeast Ohio," said MAGNET President David Fouts.  (More...)

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12th Annual Business Leadership Awards

MAGNET and World Trade Center Cleveland designate two of five honorees

Presentation to Mayfran International

 
Above: Randy Nemetz, Director of MAGNET's World Trade Center Cleveland division, presents the Global Business Leadership Award to William J. Centa, President, Mayfran International, Inc..
Below: All five Business Leadership Award winners. (More...)

Cleveland—CSU's Nance College of Business and the Rotary Club of Cleveland recently recognized the region's outstanding leadership individuals in five areas: training and employee development, quality service, entrepreneurship, global business, and community service. MAGNET and its World Trade Center Cleveland division presented two of the awards to outstanding regional manufacturers. (More...)
Group shot of honorees and partricipants of the 12th annual Business Leadership Awards
MAGNET Plant Tours: Akron Brass Company
During MAGNET's Best Practices Plant Tours successful manufacturing companies open their doors and shop floors so that others may study their profitable business models. In this five-minute video, find out how Akron Brass Company, a worldwide manufacturer of high performance fire fighting equipment, improved its efficiency with techniques tailored to its needs by MAGNET consultants.

The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network supports and champions manufacturing in Northern Ohio. MAGNET is the voice for the region's manufacturers.

Since 1984, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, MAGNET, has assisted thousands of manufacturers through its Edison Technology Center programs, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Services and Business Incubation programs. Recently MAGNET has expanded its mission to assist manufacturers through programs that address manufacturing-related Education, Competitiveness, Innovation and Regulatory Affairs. MAGNET is a “one-stop shop” for entrepreneurs and technology-driven manufacturers seeking resources to become or remain globally competitive.