News - Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council

Tier One Supplier Faurecia Becomes New Strategic Partner to Traverse City-Based Promethient

by Matt Schwarze | May 23, 2018 | Regional News | 0 Comments

Traverse City, Mich. (May 23, 2018) – Traverse City start-up company Promethient has announced a new strategic partnership with tier one supplier Faurecia. Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company developing solutions for sustainable mobility and smart life...

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GT REGION MANUFACTURING & TECHNICAL TALENT

by Dennis Arouca | May 9, 2018 | Opportunities | 0 Comments

From my position as a board member of the Grand Traverse Economic Development Corporation (GTEDC), I work on developing opportunities to protect and grow our current businesses. Today’s topic is automotive manufacturing, which includes the same digital transformation...

Meeting with Congressman Bergman

by Rob Summers | Apr 25, 2018 | National News | 0 Comments

“We don’t want to be unintentionally squeezed out in the middle.” This was one take-away from a round-table discussion held on Monday with area manufacturers in response to the proposed steel and aluminum tariffs which may be imposed by President Trump. The...

MTA Off To Nationals

by Matt Schwarze | Apr 12, 2018 | Manufacturing, National News, Regional News | 0 Comments

2018 NATIONAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE April 12-14, 2018 - Marion, OHIO With the funds raised in the 2017 GTAMC Golf Outing, 43 Manufacturing Technology Academy (MTA) students get the opportunity to represent northern Michigan as they compete against teams from all across...

Steel & Aluminum Tariff Impact – Roundtable Opportunity with Congressman

by Jon Dreher | Mar 31, 2018 | Manufacturing, Regional News, Summit | 0 Comments

Meet with Congressman Bergman to discuss the impacts tariffs and other trade policies have on small businesses and manufacturers.

“How to Build and Internship Program” – 2018 MFG Summit Breakout Session

by Jon Dreher | Mar 17, 2018 | Manufacturing, Regional News, Summit | 0 Comments

Thank you for making the 2018 Manufacturing Summit an overwhelming success!

“Digital Transformation” – 2018 MFG Summit Breakout Session

by Jon Dreher | Mar 17, 2018 | Manufacturing, Regional News, Summit | 0 Comments

Thank you for making the 2018 Manufacturing Summit an overwhelming success!

“Building a LEAN Culture” – 2018 MFG Summit Breakout Session

by Jon Dreher | Mar 17, 2018 | Manufacturing, Regional News, Summit | 0 Comments

Thank you for making the 2018 Manufacturing Summit an overwhelming success!

2018 MTA Prototype Review

by Matt Schwarze | Mar 15, 2018 | Manufacturing | 0 Comments

The Prototype Review is an annual event that allows MTA senior projects to be presented to a team of professional reviewers for feedback on the initial prototypes. The students will use the information during the final build stage before the NRC competition on April...