PMPA Business Trends April 2021 Our PMPA Business Trends performance and sentiment indicators this month justify our continued optimism about the markets and employment prospects for our precision machining industry in 2021. The numbers reflect both a current and continued positive reality for our precision machining shops. Our estimate for the average sales at…
FP Flash Survey Reveals That Most Employers Continue to Refrain From Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine But Vast Majority Encouraging It It appears an overwhelming number of employers are not mandating their employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine – more than four in five – but are instead encouraging their workforce to get inoculated from the virus….
PMPA/ITR Economics Forecast Report May 2021 According to the most recent economic report from ITR Economics (PMPA’s retained economic forecasters), the economic outlook looks very positive and will remain so moving forward. The US economy is revving up and will continue to rise. Leading indicators point to a sustained rise this year, with 2021…
Ohio Jumps Aboard CDC’s Masking Guidance for Those Fully Vaccinated: What Businesses Need To Know Following last week’s recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask or socially distance in most settings, the Ohio Department of Health just issued a…
Mitigating Risk: Fire Suppression & Insurance Ryan Ballentine from Firetrace International This Technical Tuesday Solutions webinar will tackle the three main questions that come up when dealing with mitigation risk as it related to fires in the workplace. Ryan Ballentine, Russ Taylor and Jeff Gagnon will all be on hand to answer how insurance…
WEBINAR: PMPA Michigan Chapter’s Legislative Roundtable If you missed our discussion of federal, state and local legislative and regulatory issues that affect the daily operations of PMPA members in the State of Michigan by Omar Nashashibi, Founding Partner of The Franklin Partnership, PMPA’s Legislative Affairs then click the button below to see what you…
5-14-21 COVID Update Provided by The Franklin Partnership As always thank you to The Franklin Partnership as they help us make sense of the issues as the uncertainty our shops are facing continues to grow. CDC and EEOC Testing and Vaccination Requirements CDC Reopening Guidelines Federal Unemployment Insurance Challenges PPP Loan Update Infrastructure Talks Status…
Employers May Be Able To Scrap Mask Mandates For Fully Vaccinated Workers: A 7-Step Blueprint to Overcome Risks and Hurdles The announcement yesterday from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting was a welcome relief for all Americans and a hopeful…
Understanding 5-axis Work Offset Transformations Alex Hanby, ESPRIT CAM With so many 5-axis work offset transformations available, each having their own advantages, it can be difficult to know which option is better suited to meet your manufacturing needs. This webinar will visually demonstrate how each transformation works, discuss their limitations/strengths, and examine any relative…
WEBINAR: PMPA Illinois and Wisconsin Chapter’s Legislative Roundtable If you missed our discussion of federal, state and local legislative and regulatory issues that affect the daily operations of PMPA members in the State of Illinois and Wisconsin by Omar Nashashibi, Founding Partner of The Franklin Partnership, PMPA’s Legislative Affairs then click the button below…