The U.S. Economy: A Curve in the Road
Dr. Alan Beaulieu is a frequent presenter at VMA events, with an impressive record for accurately predicting economic developments.
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VMA Human Resources Workshop Focuses on the Next Generation of Workers
At VMA’s first-ever Human Resources Workshop: Promoting Valve Careers to the Next Generation, member HR professionals gathered in Arlington, VA, Nov. 9-10, to hear from recruiting experts on how to attract and develop manufacturing talent, build a strong workforce, employ essential mobile and social media tools, expand college presence, and employ best practices in recruiting.
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2016 Market Forecast: Dodging Market Strikes
Discussion of crude oil and natural gas have dominated much of the last few VMA Market Outlook Workshops and this year’s event, which was Aug. 6-7 in Chicago, was no different: Declining oil prices made it into most discussions at the workshop, and shale gas came up many times.
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VMA Welcomes New Leaders, Honors Members and Looks Forward
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
The Valve Manufacturers Association elected new board members, presented awards to people who have served the organization and listened to speakers share their ideas on how the economy and the industry are faring at the 77th Annual VMA/VRC (Valve Repair Council) Meeting Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Naples, FL.
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Commercial Construction on the Rise
“While single family building normally dominates the construction market, right now, multi-family building is on fire!” said Richard Branch of Dodge Data and Analytics during his opening statement at the 2016 VMA Market Outlook event held in August.
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VMA, Manufacturers Work to Bridge the Skills Gap
Across the world of manufacturing, the talent gap is getting broader as top positions are vacated and companies struggle to entice qualified candidates.
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VWAM Expo: VMA Members Highlight New Products
Much of the business conducted at Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, July 15-16, was done on the 39,000-square-foot exhibit floor at the George R.
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2016 Market Outlook: Mostly Cloudy
While the shale gas boom continues to play an important part in the economic well-being of the United States, it was the price of oil that was foremost in the minds of presenters and attendees alike at VMA’s 2016 Market Outlook event held in Chicago this month.
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Leadership: The Essential Ingredient to Lean Transformation
The 2015 VMA Manufacturers Workshop featured a two-day intensive workshop on Lean Leadership.
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Valves & Actuators 101 Precedes Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015
VMA is presenting a one-day version of its popular Valves, Actuators & Controls 101 educational program on July 14, the day before Valve World Americas Expo & Conference.
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Leadership Forum: Prosperity in the Age of Decline
When Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics asked attendees at VMA’s 2015 Leadership Forum what economic issues most concerned them, the plunge in the price of oil was high on the list.
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Oil Prices and Production Cuts a Priority at Leadership Forum
With oil prices falling and production continuing to climb, attendees at the Valve Manufacturers Association’s 2015 Valve Industry Leadership Forum, March 19-20 in New Orleans, were anxious to hear the forecasts of presenting experts regarding the oil and gas sector.
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3D Printing Headlines VMA’s 2015 Technical Seminar
In addition to sharing updated information on standards, safety and innovations in design, VMA’s Technical Seminar, held March 5-6, 2015 in San Antonio, featured several presentations on additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.
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Understanding Generational Differences
A universal issue that comes up at almost any event today is the need to attract new people with the right skills into the specialized, technical fields where valves and control devices are made and used.
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VMA’s Founding Distributors
Since the Valve Manufacturers Association added its newest category of membership—distributors/channel partners—early this year, the association has received an enthusiastic response adding 10 new members in the first half of the year.
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Improving Valve Sealing Performance and Reliability
Approximately 300,000 tons of fugitive emissions are released each year in the United States, according to the Fluid Sealing Association, and regulations put in place to lower that number are being added every year.
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Filling the Gap with Valve Basics Training
Five years after the first Valve Basics Seminar was held, the course continues to attract a diverse array of young industry professionals from across the U.S. and Canada.
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Prosperity in the Age of Decline
In his address to VMA’s Annual Meeting in September, ITR Economist Alan Beaulieu was generally optimistic. “Life is good right now in the U.S.,” said Beaulieu. “The 2014 rate of economic growth was a bit higher than the 3.8% we had projected, and while the rate of growth will slow a bit in 2015, it is still expected to rise by 2.4% next year.”
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Market Outlook 2015: Oil Joins Gas in the Spotlight
Natural gas returned as star of the show at the 2014 VMA Market Outlook Aug. 14-15 in Boston, but it shared the stage this year with oil.
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