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Manufacturing Matters with The Council of IndustryAuthor: Harold King & Johnnieanne Hansen
Meet the people behind the products. For more than a century The Council of Industry has been supporting Hudson Valley manufacturers. Through training, advocacy, networking, information, workforce development and more The Council of Industry helps its member grow and prosper in and increasingly complicated global marketplace. From semi-conductors to Jet engine turbines from apple pie filling to smoked salmon from cosmetics to high definition micro displays Council members make the products that make the world run.Through our podcast we introduce listeners to the people who own, work in, and support these businesses, businesses that together are the Council of Industry. We learn about their products and career paths. We learn about their leadership styles and their passion for their work. We learn about their challenges and their opportunities. In the process we learn more about manufacturing and why it is such a vital sector of our economy- vital to our regions prosperity, our security and our future.We hope you enjoy listening and getting to know the people behind the products. If you have suggestions for people who are part of the Hudson Valley manufacturing community who you would like to know more about or think our listeners would enjoy hearing from please let us know by emailing jhansen@councilofindustry.org. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Pamela Gunther, Founder and CEO of Fit & Fun Playscapes
Episode 10
Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Gunther, founder and CEO of Fit & Fun Playscapes. Discover how Fit & Fun Playscapes revolutionizes physical activity and social interaction with their innovative indoor, outdoor, and portable products. Pamela shares the journey from a volunteer PTA project to an international company, developing products like reusable playground stencils, portable mats, and super stickers. Explore the impact of their initiatives on schools, malls, hospitals, and beyond, as well as their new venture into contract manufacturing with the FNF Factory. Listen to Pamela's insights on balancing creativity and functionality, and the significance of creating engaging, movement-based experiences in today's screen-dominated world.For more information about Fit & Fun Playscapes, visit https://www.fitandfunplayscapes.com/--The Council of Industry has been the manufacturer’s association of the Hudson Valley since 1910. We are a privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the success of our member firms and their employees, and through them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley Community. For more information about the Council of Industry visit our website at councilofindustry.org.
