Chris Holman welcomes Jeffrey Scott, Plant Manager Alpena Cement Plant at Holcim US, INC. Alpena, Michigan.

Chris had several things he wanted to find out in the conversation: Welcome Jeff, remind the Michigan business community about Alpena Cement Plant at Holcim?

How long have you served with the company, and what's changed over those years?

So you recently won the 2024 Inaugural Manufacturing Sustainability Award Winner powered by Consumers Energy from MMA, the Michigan Manufacturers Association tell us about that?

How is your company keeping up with and innovating manufacturing?

How do you leverage the services of MMA during the year?

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About the Manufacturing Excellence Awards
For more than a century, the manufacturing industry has propelled Michigan forward – through good times and in challenging times. In the 21st century, our legacy champions of industry and our next generation of innovators are collaborating to drive Michigan into a future that will continue to shape our collective fortunes, our state’s economy, the communities we serve, our individual businesses, and our families’ livelihoods.

2024 Winners
John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year – Large Tier
John Macchia, Jr. • Advance Turning and Manufacturing (Jackson)

John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year – Small Tier
Nathan Cox • Cox Machine LLC (Traverse City)

Coolest Thing Made in Michigan Powered by Endeavor IT
ACOG • Trijicon Inc. (Wixom)

Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan Dralle • D&JD Partners (Saginaw)

Manufacturing Innovation Excellence
GTF Technologies (Ada)

Manufacturing Talent Champion
Christine Sermak • Total Security Solutions (Fowlerville)

Manufacturing Woman of the Year
Jill Dralle • Nexteer Automotive (Saginaw)

Manufacturing Community Impact
Fullerton Tool Company (Saginaw)

Export of the Year
Biodapt® • Gantec, Inc. (Midland)

Manufacturing Sustainability powered by Consumers Energy
Holcim (Alpena)

Manufacturing Emerging Leader
Charles Washburn • Landscape Forms (Kalamazoo)