First and foremost, I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Linda and Kim for their many years of tireless work championing American manufacturing. Their leadership, commitment, and relationships built within our community have laid the foundation for the magazine’s success, and we are honored to continue their legacy.
The first thing we want to assure you of in this transition is our commitment to maintaining and building on the mission and vision that Kim and Linda have cultivated these last 20 years.
The A2Z Manufacturing mission stands strong: “A2Z Manufacturing Magazine informs, connects, and champions American manufacturers, by delivering impactful content, showcasing success stories, and promoting technological advancement in precision manufacturing.”. We remain focused on the same vision “To be the leading voice and connector for precision manufacturing in the Western United States”.
And we will continue these core values that have made this brand successful, such as Championing American Manufacturing, Inform & Inspire, Community & Connection, Innovation & Adaptability. We will keep all these values in mind while we shape the brand for the next 20+ years!
In practice, this looks like celebrating and elevating U.S. manufacturers, innovators, and workforce contributors. It is fostering a strong, collaborative network across the regional manufacturing landscape while evolving with our industry, embracing new media and technologies. It is our goal to continually better serve our audience, while providing timely, relevant, and actionable insights to educate and energize our readers.
We’re excited to bring fresh ideas to each publication, including new columns and recurring features designed to drive deeper reader engagement. One such feature will be a standard column on leadership and culture—the columnist will be announced soon. For now, we will give you a hint, this new columnist had a 9-digit manufacturing exit!
We are also excited to announce that in 2026 we will have our first 40 under 40 issue highlighting some of the best and brightest in the industry. We look forward to our communities’ submissions.
I will take this opportunity to introduce ourselves:
Alexandra Hushek (Managing Partner & Editor-in-Chief) has spent the last 2 years working in the marketing and branding space supporting a custom home builder. Having worked closely with design she helped bring their ideas to life through digital media campaigns, web development, and overall digital integration across their brands.
As Editor and Chief, she will play an integral role in formatting the magazine, leading the digital strategy, and working hand in hand with our advertisers.
For myself, Charlie Hushek, I have spent the last 8 years working in manufacturing, however I grew up in and around Phoenix Heat Treating. Today, I serve as the President of Phoenix Heat Treating and Mesa Custom Machining, both of which are family owned and operated manufacturers in Arizona. Preserving and enhancing legacy is important to me, which is why maintaining the magic of a company even during transition is my focus.
As Executive Publisher of A2Z Manufacturing Magazine, I will spend my time exploring ways to provide more value to the readers as well as our advertising partners.
Lastly, we also invite you to follow and share our official LinkedIn page with your network. This step will help amplify the exposure of our valued sponsors and connect our print presence to a vibrant digital community.
We are thankful and energized to take the baton from Kim and Linda, and we are excited for what lies ahead. As always, God bless America and God bless our troops.
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