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INDIANA'S LEADING ADVOCATE FOR INDUSTRY
If you missed our webinar "2021 Manufacturing Economic Forecast," you can still view the
presentation, click here.
See the IMA Advocacy Success Report, a report on legislative issues IMA has passed, defended or conquered on your behalf.
Did you miss the recent webinar "Legal and Business Considerations for Employers Considering Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations"?
Click here for the presentation
given by Amy Adolay of Krieg DeVault.
IMA Sponsors
IMA's Workforce Initiative
Indiana Federation for
Advanced Manufacturing Education
Learn more at www.indianafame.com
The Indiana Manufacturers Association’s initiative, INFAME, is driven to assist manufacturers throughout Indiana in developing their own personalized programs to ensure a pipeline of well-qualified and educated workers for the next generation. INFAME is your one-stop resource for building your future workforce from the ground up.
Transforming Indiana’s manufacturing workforce to ensure the economic success of the manufacturing industry.
INFAME will work closely with educational institutions to establish and endorse programs and curricula that develop the skill-sets students need for Indiana’s manufacturing jobs.
2020 Indiana Manufacturing Survey Now Available
The results are in from the 2020 Indiana Manufacturing Survey: COVID-19 Special Edition. They reveal that in a year of unpredictable outcomes and business projections, the manufacturing industry took a hit early in the COVID-19 pandemic but is bouncing back to end the year strong. The survey garnered responses from more than 100 Indiana-based manufacturing companies and found 93% of respondents think their business will survive the impact of the pandemic.
Survey respondents cited many reasons for survival. Chief among them were the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and adaptation of business practices – diversifying supply chains, closing operations, accelerating automation changes, implementing social distancing, limiting outside visitors, requiring face masks, and more. To see the full results of the survey click here or on the image above.
IMA 2021 Chair Tim Hollander of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana was on hand to welcome IMA members to our recent Legislative Briefing, which was held virtually on 2/19/21.
Left to right: IMA President/CEO Brian Burton held a interview-style session with
President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and Speaker of the House Todd Huston during
our recent 2021 Legislative Briefing. The reviewed several items of legislative
interest to manufacturers during the 35-minute interview.
Governor Eric Holcomb gave the keynote speech for
this year’s Legislative Briefing event. Gov. Holcomb lauded Indiana manufacturers for rising
to the challenge of COVID-19 by leading the charge
and stepping up to produce needed supplies.
IMA’s Andrew Berger, Senior VP of Governmental Affairs (bottom left corner) held a question-and-answer session with IMA members Karen Johnston of Toyota North America (upper left), Gretchen Gutman of Cook Group (upper right) and Michelle Elder of BorgWarner (bottom right) during the 2021 Legislative Briefing.
Stan Pinegar of Duke Energy (top left), Sue Smith of Ivy Tech (top right), Tom Chrzanowski of RSM US LLP (bottom left), and Carmen Andreoli of Constellation (bottom right) all Title Sponsors of the 2021 Legislative Briefing, gave introductions for each section of the program. We thank them and all of our sponsors and exhibitors for their time and support of this important member event!
IMA Senior VP of Governmental Affairs Andrew Berger and
Assistant VP of Governmental Affairs Malika Butler spoke with
members during the 2021 Legislative Briefing about legislation
that is moving through the Indiana General Assembly.
Upcoming Events
Indiana Manufacturing
Suppliers Night
Biltwell, Indianapolis
Econofacts
CPI: 2-21: +0.4%
Unemployment Rate: 3-21: 6.0%
IN Unemployment 1-21: 4.2%
Payroll Employment 3-21: +916,000 (p)
Avg. Hrly Earnings 3-21: +$0.04 (p)
Producers PI 2-21: +0.5% (p)
Emp. Cost Index 4th Qtr: '20: +0.7%
Productivity 4th Qtr: '20: -4.2%
U.S. Import Price Index: 2-21: +1.3%
US Export Price Index: 2-21: +1.6%
UI Claims 4-3-21: 744,000
UI 4-Week Avg: 4-3-21: 723,750
News
Re-Thinking Workforce Training with Automation's Rise
INFAME Accepting Students for Inaugural 2021 Class
It Pays To Be An Apprentice: 63% More
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