NEWS (By Midwest Energy News) Penny Challender, (front row, second from left) credits retired engineers for helping her manufacturing company find opportunities for energy savings. For small Michigan companies, a welcome assist on energy efficiency WRITTEN BYAndy BalaskovitzMay 3, 2016 PHOTO BY Gary Howe for Midwest Energy News For Michigan companies looking for an economic boost,… Read More

Planning for Northern Michigan’s Manufacturing Future BY BETSY WILLIAMS, SALES AND TRAINING SPECIALIST There have been many conversations around building a new image for the present and future of regional manufacturing and its diverse career opportunities. These conversations included manufactures, educators, and local government agencies. So, where to start? As the Northern Lower Regional office… Read More

In Issue 2015 September, Manufacturing By Al Parker Making It In Northern Michigan: Hayes Manufacturing It’s not unusual to find a family-run business in the region. But there are very few that have more family members involved in the day-to-day operation of the company than Hayes Manufacturing in Fife Lake. And three-fourths of the company is owned and operated… Read More

  Check out this two page article from Traverse City Record-Eagle “the BIZ” section See Page One See Page Two… Read More