Operational Excellence and Achieving a State of Readiness
March 18th, 2021
Steve Wilson is recognized as an outstanding business process improvement leader and facilitator of transformational change; an entrepreneur; a catalyst for collaboration – providing opportunities for people to share ideas and thoughts from the “best” and also for the “best” to learn from others; and a sought-after advisor, coach, consultant, and speaker. Companies that know their capacities and capabilities and are structured to expedite decision-making are poised to increase their products’ value in the marketplace and expand their reach. *Enter code !Q&W?4!q to access video.
Workplace Law Related to COVID-19
April 28th, 2021
Labor and employment lawyer David James discusses various workplace law issues related to the tail end of the pandemic, including whether employers can (or should) mandate vaccination, under what circumstances employers may ask employees whether they have been vaccinated, and ongoing requests to work from home. David is a shareholder in the labor and employment group at Nilan Johnson Lewis. FEMA members are entitled to 30 minutes of free advice from David regarding labor and employment issues as an additional benefit of FEMA membership.
Tax Breaks for Manufacturers
June 29th, 2021
As the U.S. economy begins to reopen, manufacturers and business owners are looking for ways to accelerate recovery. There are government incentives available to you because of the services you provide here in the U.S. Join alliantgroup for an informative session on the latest updates to powerful tax credits and incentives for job shops, fabricators, and manufacturers. Hear from alliantgroup’s technical director as they walk you through the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit and Employee Retention Credit, why they apply to you, the latest changes to the tax code from the IRS and how you can qualify for these critical credits and incentives. To date, alliantgroup has helped manufacturers uncover over $2 billion in credits and cash refunds.
Estate and Succession Planning
September 8th, 2021
Justin Mentele from KCoe Isom leads the conversation, which previews a new service offered by the Association in which members are entitled to 60-minute, no-cost, confidential consultations with KCoe Isom on succession planning and mergers and acquisitions.
MEP Centers & Their Role in Helping Small to Medium Manufacturers
October 6th, 2021
A Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a public-private partnership with Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers. Last year, MEP Centers interacted with 27,574 manufacturers, leading to $13.0 billion in sales, $2.7 billion in cost savings, $4.9 billion in new client investments, and helped create or retain 105,748 jobs. Join Steve Wilson from the Center for Industrial Research and Services (Iowa’s MEP Center) for this 60-minute webinar to learn more about how your local MEP operates and how they help businesses like yours. This is the 2nd in a series of webinars on Process Improvement culminating with an in-person program November 3rd in Oklahoma City.
Choosing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software & Avoiding Implementation Traps
October 20th, 2021
Bret Polglaze is the National Process Improvement Team at member company Wipfli and he presents a webinar on how to choose an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. He will discuss a process based approach to software selection and implementing a system that works for your company.
Supply Chain Disruption & the Global Freight Outlook
November 17th, 2021
Member company TVS Supply Chain Solutions hosted a webinar about the current disruption in the supply chain and the outlook for freight movement in the coming months.
A market forecast was given for air and ocean freight coming from Europe, Asia, India, and Oceania. The webinar aimed to help attendees minimize the impact of current market conditions on their ability to do business.
Grant Resources for Manufacturers
February 17th, 2022
Micki Vandeloo, who owns Lakeview Consulting, will offer tips on pursuing state and federal grants for manufacturers.
Shortline Cyber Security Center
March 24th, 2022
Webinar onlines the resources offered in the Shortline Cyber Security Center, a new program being offered to Association members. The program is offered through a partnership with Enquiron, a company that provides cyber-security consulting resources to companies throughout the United States.