Press Releases - 07-2019 Archive

ERIE — The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) will tackle the topic of workplace stress as part of its upcoming IMPACT Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, August 8, at the MBA Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street. All media are invited to attend.

During this special event, local experts Steve Krivonak from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Erie County and Keith Eller of UPMC WorkPartners will discuss how to effectively manage workplace stress, maximize local resources and create a positive work culture.

According to experts, workplace stress has been a growing issue for employers, costing companies an estimated $300 billion a year in health-care costs, reduced productivity and excessive absenteeism. In fact, numerous studies show that job stress is far and away the major source of stress for American adults and that it has escalated progressively over the past few decades.

“This presentation will give participants a better idea of how to identify and manage stress in the workplace and create a healthier, more productive work culture,” said MBA President John Krahe. “We believe it is a discussion that everyone — both employers and employees — can benefit from.”

The August IMPACT Luncheon is presented by the Manufacturer & Business Association, MBA Business Magazine, along with UPMC WorkPartners and the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Erie County.

For more information or to register, visit www.mbausa.org or call Melissa at 814/833-3200 or 800/815-2660.

Cost is $30 per person and includes lunch.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations reflect the views and opinions of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Manufacturer & Business Association or any of its officers and directors.

ERIE — The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) is pleased to announce that its 114th Annual Event is sold out. The 2019 event, which features keynote speaker and American businesswoman Kat Cole, chief operating officer and president, North America, FOCUS Brands, and former president of its highly successful subsidiary Cinnabon, starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, at the Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. All media are invited to attend.

“We are thrilled to have another great turnout for our Annual Event, and we are extremely excited to have our members hear from our highly acclaimed keynote speaker,” said Association President and CEO John Krahe. “Ms. Cole’s personal and professional journey is indeed inspiring and certainly transcends industries and job titles, with her often stating, ‘don’t forget where you came from, but don’t dare let it solely define you.’ ”

ERIE — The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) will honor 74 graduates from 38 companies during an awards luncheon at noon Tuesday, July 9, at the Association’s Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street at Pittsburgh Avenue. All media are invited to attend.

“Our organization continues to develop and deliver the highest level of professional training that today’s business environment demands for more than 25 years,” said Association President John Krahe. “Knowledge is power and each recipient has recognized that the pursuit of knowledge on a continuous basis is what will help differentiate us as individuals and collectively as organizations from the competition.”

The MBA offers more than 60 professional training classes, including its regionally recognized certificate-series programs, such as Leadership for Team Leaders, Supervisory Skills, HR Essentials and Excel Application Specialist. Class participants and certificate-series graduates work in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, health care, service and government-related fields throughout the Association’s membership area.