The Cutting Edge™ August 2004
Print the August issue of The Cutting Edge or Request a Printed Copy. To print your own copy of this month's issue of The Cutting Edge, click here to go to an HTML page containing the text from each article, then hit PRINT in your web browser. If you would like WMMA® to print the newsletter for you, email jconey@fernley.com with your request.
Business Briefing
Capacity Utilization, Capital Investment, and Productivity, By Art Raymond, araymond@raymondnet.com
Contrary to negative reports on the six o'clock news and in your local newspapers, U.S. manufacturing has managed a stealthy recovery in orders, shipments, and capital investment over the last three quarters. And pricing power has returned in certain sectors. Is this run sufficient enough to embolden managers to invest in their businesses?...
Public Policy
Unfinished Business, By John Satagaj, email@jsatlaw.com
Congress returns after Labor Day from an extended six week break. When it convenes, it will have, in theory, about four weeks to complete its legislative agenda before adjourning for fall election campaigning. I say "in theory" because I am not entirely sure they will finish on time. In fact, I believe there is a distinct possibility we could see a lame duck session after the elections…
International Business Development
2005 Trade Fair Schedule, By Harold Zassenhaus, zemg@erols.com
A principal International Business Development Committee activity is organizing WMMA® pavilions in international trade fairs. This unique service allows members to exhibit in some of the best trade fairs in the world while conserving costs, reducing administration hassles, enhancing exposure and gaining support from fellow members and the WMMA® staff…
Education & Scholarship
WMMA® Members and Scholarship Recipients Continue to Benefit
WMMA Scholarship students enjoy two school year's of scholarship funds, plus a summer internship with a WMMA® member company. This experience has proven rewarding for both the company and the college student, in so many ways. Here, Matthew Dickerson from Tennessee Tech University details his summer experience at Accu-Router…
IWF 2004 - News and Updates
Congratulations to these WMMA® Members who are Finalists for the 2004 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards
Accu-Systems Inc.; Accurate Technology Inc.; DeVilbiss, Ransburg / ITW Industrial Finishing; Mereen-Johnson Machine Co; Protech International LLC; Vortex Tool Co. Inc…
WMMA® Members in the News
WMMA® Member Western Cutterheads Covered in CQ Weekly
Ken Anselm, President of Western Cutterheads in La Center, KY, was featured in this Spring 2004 Article in CQ Weekly, a publication covering the U.S. Congress: status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering. It is produced by the largest news team on Capitol Hill. The article is on the Corporate Tax Bill as it relates to tariffs…
Product Liability Workshop
Attend the PLP&D 2004 Fall Workshop:
Lansdowne Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia: Live Hazard Analysis of A Member's Machine, Using Ansi B-11 & Tr-3 Standards; Core Curriculum # 5 - Basics For Prevention & Defense - "After The Sale"; 2535.6 Update - Safety Information & Collateral Materials…
Association News
Reminder: WMMA® Headquarters Moves on August 20th
Please make a note of it! Fernley & Fernley is moving its operations to a building one block away from what has been our home for 50 years, 1900 Arch Street. Fernley is continuing its long tradition on Arch Street, by relocating to the 4th floor of a building at 20th & Arch Streets. Our phone number, fax numbers, and email will not change. But our physical address will change to…
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