Manufacturing Committee

Committee Purpose & Mission

The committee supports manufacturing excellence, innovation, and talent, ensuring that Massachusetts manufacturers remain competitive and well-positioned to enter or expand their participation in the global marketplace.

Laura Hardenstine
Member Relations Coordinator
lhardenstine@aimnet.org

Chairperson

Leslie Greis
Owner
Kinefac Corporation

Michael Keneally
Vice President
Accutech Packaging Inc.

Benefits and Why Members Engage

The Institute provides manufacturers with information on public policy issues and best practices in productivity, education and training, innovation, and business development.

This group meets at least four times per year, immediately following meetings of the AIM Board of Directors, and will host additional meetings and events as well.

Past events have included co-chairs of the Legislative Manufacturing Caucus – Senator Eric Lesser and Representative Jeffrey Roy,  and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Mike Kennealy.  AIM  provides manufacturers with information on public policy issues and on best practices in productivity, education and training, innovation, and business development.

 

Committee Actions

We have built strong relationships with the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus

Working with Representative Roy’s office to connect legislators with manufacturing members in their districts to tour their facilities.

The Committee participates in the Annual Massachusetts Manufacturing Awards Ceremony hosted by the Legislative Caucus, speaking on behalf of AIM.