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Manufacturing Matters Jackson

Manufacturing Matters Jackson

21 episodes

EP#22 – Peak Manufacturing

Oct 30, 202619 min

EP#20 – Caster Concepts

Aug 28, 202626 min

EP#19 – Chamber, MWSE

Jul 27, 202612 min

EP#18 – Melling

Jun 26, 202625 min

EP#17 – Gerdau

May 28, 20269 min

EP#16 – Orbitform

Apr 23, 202610 min

EP#15 – Lomar Machine and Tool Company

<p>Ron Geisman, CEO of Lomar Machine and Tool Co. and Becky Dorian, Marketing Manager, join Keith and Olivia for the latest episode of Manufacturing Matters.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep15-lomar-machine-and-tool-company/">EP#15 – Lomar Machine and Tool Company</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Mar 30, 202614 min

EP#14 – Drushal Fabricating

<p>Jeff Drushal, Owner / Operator of Drushal Fabricating, and Mandi Herzberg, Fabrication Specialist, join Keith and Olivia for the latest episode of Manufacturing Matters.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep14-drushal-fabricating/">EP#14 – Drushal Fabricating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Mar 2, 202619 min

EP#13 – Wire Wizard Welding Products

<p>Brian Cooper, President & CEO of Wire Wizard Welding Products, joins Keith and Olivia to discuss the family business, being American Made, advancements in technology, growth<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep13-wire-wizard-welding-products/">EP#13 – Wire Wizard Welding Products</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Jan 22, 202620 min

EP#12 – Cyber and Physical Security for Businesses

<p>Aaron Ring of PC Solutions and Jud Alan of Jud LLC. join Keith and Olivia for a discussion on cyber security, physical security systems.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep12-cyber-and-physical-security-for-businesses/">EP#12 – Cyber and Physical Security for Businesses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Jan 7, 202640 min

EP#11 – Acoustics and Underwater Tech

<p>Join Keith and Olivia as they speak with Mike Klein, President of SeaLandAire Technologies, Inc.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep11-acoustics-and-underwater-tech/">EP#11 – Acoustics and Underwater Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Jan 7, 202631 min

EP#10 – Resiliency of an Entrepreneur

<p>Shane Grant, Owner & President of Machining Momentum, joins Keith and Olivia to discuss how he started his own machining company from the ground up.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep10-resiliency-of-an-entrepreneur/">EP#10 – Resiliency of an Entrepreneur</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Oct 15, 202534 min

EP#9 – Automation in Manufacturing

<p>Jake Sponsler, President of Orbitform, join Keith and Olivia to discuss automation and technology in manufacturing.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep9-automation-in-manufacturing/">EP#9 – Automation in Manufacturing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Oct 14, 202531 min

EP#8 – Vocational Village

<p>Join Principal of Vocational Village, Brian Friedman, to learn more about job training in prisoner rehabilitation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep8-vocational-village/">EP#8 – Vocational Village</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Oct 10, 202524 min

EP#7 – 31st Annual Learning Fair

<p>Keith and Olivia visit the 31st Annual Learning Fair at Northwest Schools.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep7-31st-annual-learning-fair/">EP#7 – 31st Annual Learning Fair</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Aug 5, 202529 min

EP#6 – Aerospace and Automotive Manufacturing

<p>Learn more about the aerospace and automotive manufacturing space in 2025 with insight into labor, supply chain and A.I. With guest Cathy Staelgraeve from Eaton Corporation. <span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep6-aerospace-and-automotive-manufacturing/">EP#6 – Aerospace and Automotive Manufacturing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Jul 21, 202534 min

EP#5 – Outdoors Manufacturing Extravaganza

<p>Learn more about how the outdoor and recreation space coincide with our Jackson, MI Manufacturing companies products and services. With guests – Jacob Hurt from Region2Planning<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep5-outdoors-manufacturing-extravaganza/">EP#5 – Outdoors Manufacturing Extravaganza</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

May 22, 20251h 29m

EP#4 – Supply Chain and Logistics, Best Practices, AI and Tech

<p>Austin Currier – Supply Chain Supervisor for Classic Turning, and Nick Schaefer – Vice President of Sales & Operations, join Keith Gillenwater, Executive Director of Accelerate<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep4-supply-chain-and-logistics-best-practices-ai-and-tech/">EP#4 – Supply Chain and Logistics, Best Practices, AI and Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Apr 2, 202556 min

EP#3 – Deep Dive on Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)

<p>Guests: Ryan Tarrant, President & CEO of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and David Worthams, Director of Employment Policy for the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA).</p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep3-deep-dive-on-earned-sick-time-act-esta/">EP#3 – Deep Dive on Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Feb 21, 202556 min

EP#2 – Building a Workforce for Manufacturing

<p>Amber Collins from Jackson College and Katie Berkey from Michigan Works Southeast Jackson join Keith and Olivia to talk about what goes into cultivating a local<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep2-building-a-workforce-for-manufacturing/">EP#2 – Building a Workforce for Manufacturing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Feb 6, 202530 min

EP#1 – A Focus on Manufacturing

<p>What is Manufacturing Matters Jackson? Hear from your hosts, Keith Gillenwater – Executive Director of Accelerate Jackson County, and Olivia Steel – Executive Director of Jackson<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org/ep1-a-focus-on-manufacturing/">EP#1 – A Focus on Manufacturing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://acceleratejacksoncounty.org">Accelerate Jackson</a>.</p>

Feb 6, 202515 min