Business Assistance Program to Help Small & Mid-Sized Manufacturers With COVID-19 Challenges
By Samantha Miller, Business Services Coordinator at Alameda County Workforce Development Board The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) and The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) have expanded their Business Assistance Program (BAP) for small
Dietary Supplements Vs. Food: FSMA Labeling Requirements for Food Manufacturers
By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Manex Consulting The United States defined supplements in its 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) as a product taken by mouth that contains a dietary ingredient intended to supplement
Scholarship Program for Small Manufacturers
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Manex is making a scholarship available for small manufacturing businesses in Northern California. This program is offered to selected small manufacturing companies a pro-bono grant for an overall
FDA Food Labeling Requirements for Manufacturers and Updated Compliance Dates
By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Manex Director of Sales and Innovation Excellence On May 27, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final rule amending food label requirements. The final rule amends
How Blockchain Technology Can Help the Manufacturing Industry Evolve
By Guest Blogger Larisa Rapaport, Partner Squarmilner & Manufacturing Enthusiast The Use of Blockchain Technology is Growing in Manufacturing Blockchain technology is on the rise in the manufacturing and distribution industry. Airlines use it to
The Five Critical Skills for Making Change Happen and Stick
Joseph Folkman is a Careers Contributor to Forbes Magazine. His most recent contribution is all about leading change, a central skillset in the challenging world of California-based manufacturing. Any leader needing or wanting to lead change
What Exactly Is Strategy? Part 2
By Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex The problem for many companies today, according to longtime strategy expert and UCLA Professor Richard P. Rumelt, is not simply a lack of a good strategy. Because
What Exactly is Strategy?
By Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex I bumped into a kindred spirit this year when I found “Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why it Matters” by UCLA Professor Richard Rumelt. While available
Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program
By Manex Guest Blogger Bryce Fennell, CPA Managing cash flow in a growing manufacturing business can be challenging. Overhead expenses have the potential to be exceptionally high, customers can take a long time to settle
Capital and Financing for Small to Medium Enterprises
By Lawrence Hurwitz, Lawrence Financial Group Finding capital and financing for a mid-size business is one of the most challenging tasks of the entrepreneur. The best way to access a cost-effective source of funding is
Immediate ROI With Additive Manufacturing
By Dave Pierson Reposted with permission: MEP National Network and Industry Today Smaller manufacturers can’t — and shouldn’t — impulsively jump into additive manufacturing. While it is indeed the future of our industry, additive manufacturing
The 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats to Manufacturers
By Elliot Forsyth, Vice President of Business Operations for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center), part of the MEP National Network. Republished with permission. Manufacturers are increasingly under threat from cyber attacks. Cybersecurity threats to
Manex Partnerships and Connections for SME Manufacturers
By Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex Manex often acts as a central resource hub to its large base of manufacturing partners and clients. We are not just interested in projects, improvements, and training
14 Leadership Lessons To Learn From CEO Successes (And Failures)
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission — Originally on Forbes.com The news is filled with articles about well-known business CEOs. Sometimes you hear about their
14 Ways To Improve Bad Communication Habits In The Digital Age
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission — Originally on Forbes.com For better and for worse, the digital age has changed the way we communicate in