Author: Kevin Gardener

Meet the people behind the products. From semi-conductors to Jet engine turbines – from apple pie filling to smoked salmon – from cosmetics to high definition micro displays – Council members make the products that make the world run. Through our podcast we introduce listeners to the people who own, work in, and support these businesses, businesses that together are the Council of Industry. We learn about their products and career paths. We learn about their leadership styles and their passion for their work. We learn about their challenges and their opportunities. In the process we learn more about manufacturing and why it is such a vital sector of our economy- vital to our region’s prosperity, our security and our future.

In the Spring 2024 Edition of HV Mfg, we feature profiles of two longstanding firms, James L. Taylor Manufacturing and Smith & Warren. The two firms' commitment to customer satisfaction, quality, and innovation highlight the importance of fostering company cultures that are innovative, customer-focused, and adaptable. Other articles delve into key topics such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, globalization trends impacting American manufacturing, compliance with wage and hour laws, and the role of education and training in developing a skilled manufacturing workforce. Additionally, readers get a glimpse into Dutchess Community College’s Mechatronics Lab, showcasing efforts to equip students and workers with advanced manufacturing skills. The edition also includes regular features like news briefs and directories, highlighting the diverse organizations supporting the Hudson Valley manufacturing sector.

In the Fall 2024 Edition of HV Mfg we look at the National and state elections that are happening this Fall. We profile of electronic assembly manufacturer Mettrix Technology Corporation and our Leader Q&A is with Putnam Precision Products’ Director of Operations Sean Hamilton. Rob Carpenter of LCM Granit writes on the value to your company’s hiring and retention that creating and maintaining a solid digital brand brings. David King writes on the promise of quantum computing to the manufacturing sector and its growing presence in the Hudson Vally at RPI in Troy and IBM in Poughkeepsie. The Empire Center’s Ken Giardin looks at the escalating costs and other challenges facing New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Nancy Proyect Rider, President of NOMO Consulting provides a breakdown of the various economic development grants, loans and tax incentive offered to manufacturing.