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MTI Live Webcast on the power of Empathy in Leadership
MTI Live Webcast on the power of Empathy in Leadership

Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is excited to host their monthly leadership webcast with Dr. Rick Marks on Monday, October 6th at 2:30 pm ET. This month’s webcast is a timely, high-impact webcast where MTI CEO Tom Morrison sits down with Dr. Rick Marks to explore the... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/2/2025


Deidra Minerd Takes Gavel as 2026 MTI President
Deidra Minerd Takes Gavel as 2026 MTI President

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) has long been recognized for the strength of its leadership, and that legacy continues in 2026 with the election of Deidra Minerd of Euclid Heat Treating as President. She was formally passed the gavel during the Fall Meeting’s Final Night Awards Dinner on... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/2/2025


Braddock Metallurgical Awarded MTI’s Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award
Braddock Metallurgical Awarded MTI’s Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award

The Metal Treating Institute was proud to honor this year’s outstanding industry award winners during the Final Night Awards Dinner on September 24th at the 2025 Fall Meeting in Napa, CA. At the heart of MTI’s success is the spirit of service and volunteer leadership. Every... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/2/2025


Fed Cuts Interest Rates on Employment Concerns
Fed Cuts Interest Rates on Employment Concerns

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump. The Fed cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to a range between 4% and... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/18/2025


How Curiosity Can Help You Change Opinions and Win Arguments
How Curiosity Can Help You Change Opinions and Win Arguments

Instead of arguing to change someone's mind, LaRae Quy suggests leading with curiosity and asking deep questions. Much of the FBI Academy training focused on immersing new agents, like myself, in controlled exercises where failure was expected. Our responses to these failures helped develop... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/18/2025


Psychology Safety Policies Missing at Companies
Psychology Safety Policies Missing at Companies

Just 16% say their organization currently has a written psychological safety policy, and just 36% say the term is formally defined and communicated internally. Psychological safety is a concept so important to employee health that it's included in ISO 45003 and increasingly employees are... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/18/2025


Digitization for Circular Advantage: Enabling Sustainable Manufacturers to Thrive
Digitization for Circular Advantage: Enabling Sustainable Manufacturers to Thrive

The circular economy isn’t merely about compliance—it presents an opportunity for manufacturers on several levels. By 2030, the “circular” economy will no longer be just an aspirational sustainability goal—it will become a fundamental requirement for... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/12/2025


MTI’s Jobs of Tomorrow Docuseries and MTI Online Academy are Solving the Heat-Treating Labor Shortag
MTI’s Jobs of Tomorrow Docuseries and MTI Online Academy are Solving the Heat-Treating Labor Shortag

Like most every other industry, the heat-treating industry is experiencing the tightest labor market in its modern history. Retirements are accelerating, skilled candidates are scarce, and shops are being asked to do more with leaner teams. Against this backdrop, the Metal Treating Institute... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/12/2025


Community-Building Is at the Heart of a Metal Company's Success
Community-Building Is at the Heart of a Metal Company's Success

Peters' Heat Treating in Meadville, Pennsylvania, reaps the benefits of forging connections with schools, industry and its own employees. When people think of manufacturing, the word "community" might not immediately jump to mind. But Andy and Diana Wilkosz, co-owners of Peters’ Heat... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/12/2025


Patchwork of Tech, Siloed Staff Plantwide can Make for Cybersecurity Nightmares
Patchwork of Tech, Siloed Staff Plantwide can Make for Cybersecurity Nightmares

The move toward connected, autonomous, and AI-driven operations offers incredible promise but also introduces new pathways for compromise of systems by bad actors. Manufacturing has become one of the most attractive for perpetrators and vulnerable sectors for cyberattacks. What used to be an... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/4/2025


US Economy Grew at a Faster Pace in Q2 Following Commerce Department Revision
US Economy Grew at a Faster Pace in Q2 Following Commerce Department Revision

Growth follows first quarter contraction, leaving first half 2025 at 1.4% annualized rate. The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than previously thought in the second quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the latest... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/4/2025


Hidden in Plain Sight: The Disability Gap in Workplace Evacuation Planning
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Disability Gap in Workplace Evacuation Planning

Physical, mental and emotional disabilities that aren’t glaringly obvious are often overlooked or unnoticed in the workplace. That can complicate, or even stymie, emergency preparedness plans. Here’s what you can do to support your employees. EHS professionals are aware of... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted09/4/2025