PICTURED FROM LEFT: Delaney McKinley, MMA Senior Director of Government Affairs & Membership; Representative Beth Griffin; Chuck Hadden, MMA President & CEO; Brianna Mills, MMA Director of Political & Strategic Partnerships

State Rep. Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, was recently honored as the 2019 Michigan Manufacturers Association’s (MMA) Legislator of the Year for working to pass legislation that will allow students to explore in-demand careers.

“It is an honor to be selected as the MMA’s Legislator of the Year. The skilled trades and the advancement of our state’s manufacturing industry are very important to me and, as a teacher, I recognize our students are the future,” said Representative Griffin. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to be working to support both our students and our manufacturing industry alongside MMA and its members.”

The 44th annual MMA Legislative Reception was held at the MMA Headquarters (620 South Capitol Ave.) in Lansing and was attended by legislators, executive branch officials, and manufacturing champions and partners from across the state. Since June 2009, Michigan has been the centerpiece of nationwide economic growth and led the nation with over 205,000 new manufacturing jobs.

Rep. Griffin remains committed to addressing our jobs-skills gap in Michigan and opening the door to students preparing for these careers in the manufacturing industry. Bridging the jobs-skills gap will fill the good paying jobs available and continue to grow Michigan’s manufacturing economy.

MMA also recognized Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth), Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland) and Representative Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) as 2019 MMA Legislator of the Year Award recipients.

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