Manufacturing Matters with The Council of Industry

To say Fala Technologies President Frank Falatyn is passionate about developing the next generation of manufacturing workers is a colossal understatement. What began as a journey to strengthen the skills of workers at his machine design and production engineering business in Kingston has evolved into a quest to introduce, prepare, grow and develop a generation of skilled employees to ensure t...

Manufacturers Apprenticeship Program: Spring Incentives To Enroll Your Employee(s) To encourage participation and spread the word about apprenticeship opportunities The Council of Industry will waive all registration fees for our Introductory Trade, Industrial Manufacturing Technician to companies who commit before 4/16. The Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP) is a New York St...

For many of us biting into a Bavarian cream or jelly doughnut in is a small slice of heaven on earth. For Poughkeepsie based EFCO products making the ingredients for those doughnuts and dozens of other bakery products is their business. In this episode Harold King speaks with Stephen Effron, about this delicious family business including its hundred plus year history, growth, challenges and o...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Dan Arnoff, Vice President of global Logistics for Arnoff Moving and Storage about this Dutchess county Institution’s growth and evolution from part time business to cutting edge logistics company. Arnoff offers moving, packing, crating, rigging, fine art handling, import and export, logistics services, record storage, inventory control and distribution, and...

Council of Industry President Harold King and Vice President Johnnieanne Hansen talk about this most eventful and unusual year. They talk about the impact of the pandemic on Council members as well as its impact on the association and the entire manufacturing sector. The discuss the challenges, the opportunities, and the silver linings. They also discuss what 2021 might bring to our...

In this episode Johnnieanne Hansen speaks with Elaine Burns an IMT apprentice with Sono-Tek Corporation and her mentor, Vince Whipple, about their experience with the Council of Industry’s MIAP Apprentice program . Elaine joined Sono-Tek in 2018 after moving back to the region from Florida. Looking for a meaningful career she was introduced to Vince and began working at Sono-Tek. Soon af...

Harold King talks with Former Congressman, President of TechNet and Principal at the Woodbay Group Rick White about his time in Congress during the late 1990’s, the evolution of the tech industry since that time and the proper role of government to promote innovation and growth in the sector.  After serving in Congress, White transitioned to international law firm, Perkins Coie, where he work...

In this episode Johnnieanne Hansen speaks with Tim Cunningham, VP of Manufacturing for Bell Flavors and Fragrances. Since 1912, Bell Flavors & Fragrances has been creating and delivering flavors, fragrances, botanical extracts, and specialty ingredients that captivate the world’s taste buds and stimulate the senses. Headquartered in Chicago the company has locations around the world inclu...

Energy law and energy policy are once again moving front and center with state and national elections upon us. Climate change, low natural gas and oil prices, a proposed “green new deal” and the implementation of New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) are complex forces that business leaders need to understand. Robert Loughney, Partner at the law firm Couch White,...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Stephen Delillo, General Manager at Belfor Property Restoration. Belfor is the North American leader in integrated disaster recovery and property restoration services. With more than 100 full-service offices in the U.S., they are positioned to respond to almost any disaster – large or small – coast to coast. A proven track record of superior response and unm...

In this episode Harold King speaks with New York State Lt. Governor Kathleen Hochul. Lieutenant Governor Hochul chairs the 10 Regional Economic Development Councils that have transformed the State’s economy by building upon regional strengths through long-term strategic plans and will be critical to our post pandemic recovery.  The councils include leaders from academia, business, labor and n...

In High School, JBT’s, Larry Ormond excelled on the playing fields but struggled with academics. That changed when he joined the Navy where he consistently performed at the top of his class and found his calling as a Fire Controlman. Today, Larry has brought that experience and his 11 years in the Navy to JBT where he leads a global team of sales technicians from his location in Kingston. In this...

No two careers in manufacturing are the same. In the case of Kevin Brewster, President of Brewster Machinery a start in a small machine shop in Connecticut has led him on a path to owning his own used equipment auction and Appraisal business. A journey that has given him insights into the many issues facing manufacturer from workforce development to international competition tax policy and more. I...

For many years the private sector and education sector seemed disconnected – two silos interacting only occasionally and rarely cooperatively. There have been, however, individuals who have been able to break out of those silos, who have created opportunities and programs for businesses and educators to work together with common purpose, that purpose being the betterment of young people. One such...

Since 1963 Access has been supporting individuals and families with very different needs including those with significant medical or behavioral issues, and others who live independently with minimal help. They provide behavioral health services, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Among those services is Access Business Solutions which provides meaningful employme...

In this episode Council of Industry President Harold King speaks with Tim Bigler. For the past decade, the Council of Industry has partnered with Direct Energy Business to help our members manage that energy risk. The man at Direct who provides the most insight and guidance is Tim Bigler, Senior Energy Marketing Strategist. Tim sorts through mountains of data every day from rig counts to storage r...

In this episode Council of Industry President Harold King speaks with Dr. Jonah Schenker, Deputy Superintendent at Ulster BOCES. Jonah’s own educational journey was far from typical and, while he eventually earned his PhD At SUNY New Paltz, he made many stops, held many positions and experienced much of the world before he got there. His journey has given him insights into how people (both young a...

In this episode Council of Industry Vice President Johnnieanne Hansen speaks with John Waldron, Plant Manager at IBM Poughkeepsie and Warren Boldrin, Senior Manager. The Poughkeepsie site manufactures IBM’s “Z” System Mainframes. The “Z” System is one of the world’s most advanced mainframe computers running critical information infrastructure. Both John and Warren are longtime IBMers. John came to...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Mike Esposito, Orange PKG. Orange Packaging has manufacturing capabilities that range from custom protective packaging and point of purchase displays to shrink wrap, finishing, assembly and Pack It Here fulfillment.  With over 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space featuring 10 production lines, Orange Pkg offers design and engineering, thermoformin...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Dr. Kristine Young, President of SUNY Orange (Orange Community College) SUNY Orange was founded in 1950 as the first county-sponsored community college in the State University of New York system.) SUNY Orange has touched the lives of countless numbers of the county’s 350,000 residents through its credit programs, non-credit programming and cultural events. T...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Jason Bram, Economist and Research Officer at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks which, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. The Fed, as the system is commonly called, is an independent governmental entity created by Congress i...

In this episode Johnnieanne Hansen speaks with Alethea Shuman, Usheco, Inc. Usheco, Inc. has over 60 years of experience in the manufacture of custom plastic parts. From mold design and fabrication to injection molding, thermoforming and die cutting Usheco does pretty much everything related to plastic parts manufacturing. The family owned small business is proud to be manufacturing parts and prod...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Nildeep Patel, Divisional Vice President at AMETEK Rotron. AMETEK Rotron provides highly reliable AC and brushless DC motors, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, fault detection devices, electronic power conversion devices, and a variety of subassemblies and systems for military and aerospace customers worldwide. Basically, if you need to remove heat from someth...

In this episode Harold King from the Council of Industry interviews Jeremy Pyles CEO and Founder of Niche Modern a craft manufacturer carrying out the tradition of glass blowing to produce beautifully crafted light fixtures in Beacon New York. “The Beauty of our process defines who we are.” For over a decade, Niche has established a signature collection of stunning modern lighting products They ar...

In this episode Harold King speaks with Steve Bulger, Atlantic Region Director for the Small Business Administration (SBA). Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contract...