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The MBA‘s 14th Annual HR Conference brought HR professionals together on Wednesday, November 4, at the Bayfront Convention Center for a full day of learning, networking and fresh perspectives on today’s workplace challenges. With the theme A Day Designed for HR Professionals, By HR Professionals, the conference featured a lineup of speakers covering some of the most important issues facing
As you plan your business priorities for 2027, don’t overlook one of your most valuable investments: your people. Leadership development helps prepare emerging leaders for new responsibilities and gives experienced supervisors the tools to strengthen team performance, communication and decision-making. By including training in your annual budget, you can plan ahead and build the skills your business needs to move
Written by: Eileen Anderson, Director, Government Affairs Anna Barensfeld, 5th generation, is a shareholder and board member of Ellwood, a family – and American – owned manufacturer of specialty metals, forgings, and engineered and finished components. “… ‘What keeps me up at night is whether we will be able to find the engaged, hardworking and skilled people we need not
The MBA‘s 121st Annual Event brought together the region’s business community for a sold-out evening featuring General James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.), the 26th U.S. Secretary of Defense. Held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, the event offered attendees an opportunity to hear leadership insights from one of the nation’s most recognized military leaders.
The MBA welcomed a record number of students to its 13th annual Manufacturing Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. With well over 2,200 students and 77 exhibitors, this year’s event was the largest in its history, connecting the next generation of workers with the people, technology and opportunities shaping modern manufacturing. Connecting
Written by Eileen Anderson, Director, Government Affairs, The MBA Key Issues on the PA General Assembly’s Fall Agenda I. Energy Costs and Affordability: Debates over addressing rising utility and energy costs, increasing power grid capacity, and re-evaluating related gross receipts or utility taxes continue to see legislative push as part of broader affordability concerns. Increase baseload – gas, coal, nuclear
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