The TTMA Newsletter is designed to provide members with information about its National Tooling & Association government affairs activities, industry related technological advancements, manufacturing best practices, company site safety, employee benefits, and local Association events such as upcoming meeting speakers, the Scholarship Program candidate initiative, and other news about the Chapter’s Membership.
It is also a marketing tool for those members who wish to take advantage of reduced rates for advertisement opportunities.
April 2011 Newsletter
April's Newsletter contains:
- Business Matters -- Manufacturing with a Capital "M" - Giving Manufacturing its place in the U.S. economic recovery
- Business Matters -- Leadership: How Do You Face Life's Unpredictable Crossroads
- Ohio Workers Compensation - General Safety Rules in the Workplace
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March 2011 Newsletter
March's Newsletter contains:
- Government Affairs -- NTMA Gains a Seat at the Washington, D.C. Policymaking Table
- Business Matters -- Reshoring -- Bringing Manufacturing Back Home!
- Workforce Development -- Spring Bots 2011 Competition to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio
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February 2011 Newsletter
February's Newsletter contains:
- Business Matters-- "Burn Your Boat" by John Boe
- Business Matters -- Company Communications to Employees--Company Bulletin Boards
- Workers Compensation - 2011 Ohio Safety Congress
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January 2011 Newsletter
January's Newsletter contains:
- Government Affairs -- Small Business Bill: Big Benefits for Business Owners
- Business Matters -- Four Things Sales People Think They Know...And Why Those Myths Cost Them Big Money
- December - John's Cozad's "Roast" - A Review in Pictures
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December 2010 Newsletter
December's Newsletter contains:
- An article announcing the new Educational Reimbursement Program for Welding and Precision machining students
- A summary of the 2010 accomplishments of the NTMA/PMA One Voice Advocacy in Washington
- An article outlining effective communication points with Employees
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November 2010 Newsletter
November's Newsletter contains:
- An article about preparing to run the family business
- An article about the importance of strategic business communications
- An insightful editorial by Board member, Bob Hale/Auto-Valve, Inc. about Building a Better Business in challenging economic times
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October 2010 Newsletter
October's Newsletter contains:
- An article about TTMA Member Atlas Machine and their aid to a Kentucky town during the spring flooding season
- An article Overcoming Resistance to Change in the Continuous Improvement Process
- An exciting way you and your company can develop your workforce and motivate kids to pursue a career in Machining and Welding--The Bots Competition--It's Hot in Dayton and Cincinnati!
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September 2010 Newsletter
September's Newsletter contains:
- Increase the Value of Your Company and Reap the Harvest of Your Life's Work
- Sales Tips to Warm Up a Cold Prospect
- Health and Safety--Written orientation and safety training plan
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August 2010 Newsletter
August's Newsletter contains:
- A review of the Biggest Constraint in the Theory of Contraints Continuous Improvement process
- Valuing Productive Feedback
- Human Resources - Affirmative Action Update
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July 2010 Newsletter
July's Newsletter contains:
- An article about Mentoring and Building Bridges in the Industry to grow the industry
- Business Practices - Management of contaminated Shop Rags
- Short update on Compensation Trends
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May 2010 Newsletter
May's Newsletter contains:
- An update from OneVoice Legislative Conference
- Business Process Improvement Articles
- Proactive Safety Tips for preventing accidents in the workplace and OSHA compliance
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