GMLC Joins SC&RA
We are proud to announce GMLC’s recent membership with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), a move that significantly aligns with our core mission of fostering sustainable team building within the workforce. Our dedication to creating...
Counteroffers | Should I take one?
There are two ways to consume this article. Read below, or hear from Kristie Stern directly in this video. Thinking about a counteroffer? It’s definitely tempting. But before you jump at it, remember to consider why you’re looking to leave in the first...
Crafting a Solid Employee Retention Strategy for Long-Term Success
In today’s competitive business landscape, retaining talented employees is crucial for a dealership’s success. High turnover rates can be costly in terms of recruitment expenses and the loss of institutional knowledge. Therefore, developing an effective employee...
AED Summit 2024
The 2024 AED Summit in Las Vegas was nothing short of spectacular, drawing a record crowd of 2,500 industry experts and enthusiasts! It wasn’t just the numbers that made it special, though – it was the buzz, the energy, the sharing of groundbreaking ideas....
AEM Annual Meeting 2023
The (after) Ripple Effect in Fort Lauderdale. We’re still buzzing from the energy and insights at this year’s Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Meeting. We were honored to host a Women in Manufacturing Mixer. It was an empowering...
GMLC & I Make America
GMLC’s Kate Ziek recently took part in an I Make America campaign and won a contest in the process! The campaign, put on by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), called for participants to generate significant industry engagement in the lead-up to...
GMLC at the Utility Expo 2023
Going into the Utility Expo in 2023, GMLC Director of Recruiting, Kate Ziek, had a short to-do list. 1. Operate Machinery2. Learn about new product releases3. Meet the people behind the machines4. See what the future holds for our industry Thanks to the team at Sany,...
Women in Manufacturing – Erica Baird
One of our most recent journeys led us to Columbus, Indiana, as we continue our series dedicated to showcasing accomplished women in the manufacturing sector. Here, we encountered Erica Baird, who currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Sales &...
Kristie Stern & Kate Fox Wood Preview the 2023 AEM Fly-in to Washington, D.C.
On September 19 & 20, GMLC President Kristie Stern, along with members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and executives representing various OEMs, will converge in Washington, D.C. for a critical mission: to champion policies that bolster the...
iVT 2023 – The Windy City Gets Hot & Technological
During the third week of August, while the heat index soared to a suffocating 116°, GMLC’s Amanda Thibault and Sean Parker attended the iVT Off-Highway Vehicle Technology Conference & Expo in Chicago. The free-to-attend event was exclusive to Europe until 2022 and...
Women in Manufacturing – Megan Tanel
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) boasts a remarkable legacy spanning almost 130 years. Throughout its history, Megan Tanel has emerged as a trailblazer, being the only woman to have ever held the esteemed position of leading the organization....
Celebration of Construction on the National Mall
Picture over seventy pieces of machinery lined up under a bright blue sky in the nation’s capital. The National Mall, which is home to the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, welcomed dozens of companies, many of them equipment OEMs, to showcase the...
Women in Manufacturing – COO Julie Fuller
March is Women’s History Month, making it the perfect time to kick off our series dedicated to highlighting incredible women who excel in manufacturing. Julie Fuller was born on a farm, studied to become an engineer designing heavy machinery, and now sits in the...
ConExpo 2023 through the GMLC lens | Las Vegas, NV
ConExpo made a triumphant return in 2023, and we couldn’t have been happier to be there with 139,000 other visitors (a record!) from 133 different countries. Tales from 2020 about early departures, cancellations and empty planes were still being shared, but the...
Recap: POWERGEN+ Building an Energy Storage Ecosystem
POWERGEN, for me, looks and sounds a little different this year. It wasn’t that long ago that I was escaping the early grip of a New England winter to find warmth in New Orleans for POWERGEN 2019. 2020 circumstances being what they are, I took advantage of the...
