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COMING UP! Workforce/HR Meet Up (1/27), Shoptalk (2/10), and Breakfast with DRMA (2/25)! Be sure to scroll down to the Events section to find out more.
DRMA Manufacturer members’ top issues list is here! See the issues that are keeping members awake at night here.
You’re running out of time to renew your DRMA membership! Contact Shay with any questions at (937) 949-4000.
Looking to invest in your employees in 2026? Presented by Brixey & Meyer, you don’t miss these workshops, exclusively for DRMA member companies. Contact Shay with questions or to register.
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Supervisory Excellence - Unlock your employees’ leadership potential with practical insights that are vital for excelling in a supervisory role. $1,500 for 6 in-person sessions and a talent summit. More information here.
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Emerging Leaders Circle - Nurture visionary leaders of tomorrow. $3,200 for 10 in-person sessions and a talent summit. More information here.
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HR Leadership Circle - Grow your HR leaders to be indispensable business partners. $3,200 for 10 in-person sessions and a talent summit. More information here.
DRMA members have access to legal help on any topic from labor and employment, OSHA regulations, real estate and more – thanks to DRMA’s legal services plan offered by Bob Dunlevey of Taft Law. Members get one FREE consultation per month, which can save your business time and money. Click here for details.
Great news for your training budget! DRMA is officially partnering with Tooling U-SME to offer our members a 15% discount on hundreds of courses for upskilling your workforce! Want to learn more? Contact Amy.
Safety Alert! Check out this month's tip from our workers comp program administrator, Sedgwick:
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If you are a private employer that did not enroll or qualify for the Group Rating discount program for the 2026 policy year, the Group Retrospective Rating may be an excellent option for your organization. Read more here.
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As we enter 2026, it’s time to prepare your OSHA (for private employers) and PERRP (for public employers) recordkeeping logs, summaries, and online reports. Both have a variety of requirements and deadlines. Stay up to date on what’s required and when here.
Members receive a 20% discount on OSHA training courses! Contact Shay for the discount code. Learn more at midamericaosha.org.
Act now to take advantage of the Ohio Department of Development’s Export Internship Program which connects small- and medium-sized manufacturers with college interns, reimbursing employers for 50% of their wages. Participating companies must demonstrate a commitment to exports, provide managerial guidance, and ensure the intern's workload focuses on export-related tasks. The application portal for the 2026 program runs through January. For more information, click here.
Interested in developing skills to help grow and scale your business? The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Sinclair Community College offers practical tools and peer insights for local manufacturers. Objectives include navigating financials to improve margins and cash flow; improving operational decisions; and developing a clear, actionable growth plan. This program is offered at no cost. Act soon - applications are open now thru 1/23. Space is limited. Learn more here.
THANK YOU Sara Willen of Reliance Matrix! After spending the last 4 years serving on our Associate Board, Sara led the group as chair in 2025. She has always a strong supporter of our fundraising efforts during her tenure and that culminated in the Associate Board raising over $45,000 for the DRMA Foundation under her leadership! DRMA appreciates and thanks Sara for her commitment to our organization and to the Dayton Region manufacturing industry as a whole.
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