One way we’re celebrating our 120th anniversary is collecting your stories–we want to hear all about what the MBA has done for you.
“For both of these Manufacturer’s Association events that we have folks attending, we use the membership cost as opposed to the real cost which…was a savings of over $1,000. If I recall, the membership was less than that, so it’s already frankly paid for itself and I think it was just recognizing the board for the good decision of becoming members to better educate its staff, and I just wanted to recognize that.”
Mark Shaw, Millcreek Township
“I recently had an intense employee situation that ended legally and without the MBA HR team’s guidance…I fear that it could have ended much worse. I am always impressed with the quick response!
Rose Morris, Founder & President, Abram’s Nation
“Many people are taking advantage of the Manufacturer’s Association classes. Everyone that has attended them has talked about what value it has given them and that they’ve been able to implement what they have learned already in the township. So, I think some of the best things that we can do is invest in our employees to let them know that we believe in them and empower them to make these decisions, so I’m so happy that we’ve been able to do that. We have been so pleased with the quality of the courses offered and the passion of the instructors as well. Our employees are very anxious to take many more classes.”
Kim Clear, Millcreek Township
“MBA provides access to political decisions that affect my business and personal life. Without the support of particularly Eileen Anderson and her Harrisburg contacts, we as members would be left in the legislative dark.”
Judy Wojanis, Chippy LLC
“The Manufacturer’s Association and the leadership that Ralph Pontillo and the board took in the early 1990s in community health improvement made a significant positive impact on the community and me personally. This work to a large degree led to the founding of Strategy Solutions. We have also facilitated many meetings and training sessions in the building that have made a significant positive impact on many other businesses and nonprofits over the years. And I now have my office in the building!
But on this anniversary – I think that it is important to say something about the community impact this work has made. Driven by the desire to lower health care costs for employers, the MA’s involvement in the Erie Health Care Cost Summit helped to drive significant community and state investment in the public health infrastructure that we have in the community today. And the model was adopted by the state during the Ridge administration as the framework for PA State Health Improvement Planning Districts – so many other communities throughout the state have benefited from the leadership of the MBA.”
Debbie Thompson, Strategy Solutions, Inc.
We’re inviting our members to join us to celebrate this significant milestone! The MBA’s Party On The Patio Open House will feature:
It will be a great opportunity to check out everything we can offer your business–while having a great time!
June 5, 2025 | Time 2-5pm
Free! RSVP Required.
MBA Headquarters & Conference Center
2171 West 38th St.
Erie, PA 16508
