General Meeting - Thursday May 14!

Our next general meeting will be on Thursday, May 14, 4:00pm-6:00pm. Hosted by Aero Marine Biotech at 3109 North Kerr Avenue, Wilmington, NC, Tripp Jones will give a facility tour and presentation.

Here is our meeting agenda:

• Jim Flock will give an update on the collaboration between CFMP and the newly-formed Eastern Carolina Manufacturing Partnership (see list of ECMP members below).
• Drew Brown, President NC World Trade Assn, will review export & logistics activities available through the association.
• Teresa Cox, LINC, will present how the organization is reintegrating justice-involved individuals into the workforce.
• Brian Jackson, New Director of the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board, will present WIOA programs and how they can support CFMP members.
• Noah Swett, President of Alpha Kappa Psi, will present the findings of the UNCW student committee for "Project Meet and Listen".

Michael Best has graciously organized a light meal and dessert to be served through Jersey Mike's Subs.

You may park in the Aero Marine parking lot, in the adjacent lot (at Vida Church), or across North Kerr Avenue in the Forms and Supply parking lot.

CFMP/ECMP Collaboration

Our partnership is happy to begin collaborating with Bill Green, Director of the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, and the members of the Eastern Carolina Manufacturing Association:

• Chatsworth Products
• Sturdy Corporation
• MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
• Veneer Tech Corporation
• Franklin Baking Company, LLC
• MSA Safety
• DP Hill Manufacturing
• Parker Offshore, LLC
• Mt. Olive Pickle Company
• TPG Experts

Safety Minute

Shortcuts Become Long Lasting Injuries.

⚠️ Think about it… a lot of workplace injuries occur because a worker gets comfortable doing a task the wrong way because that way is a little bit faster.

Think about your work area:

• Where is it tempting to shortcut safety?

Now consider, what could be done to improve this area?