October 2022

THE BAMA BULLETIN

This 2022 National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, developed by the Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) following extensive public outreach, is based on a vision for United States leadership in advanced manufacturing that will grow the economy, create quality jobs, enhance environmental sustainability, address climate change, strengthen supply chains, ensure national security, and improve healthcare. This vision will be achieved by developing and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, growing the advanced manufacturing workforce, and building resilience into manufacturing supply chains. Strategic objectives are identified for each goal, along with national technical and program priorities, and recommendations for the next four years.

Manufacturing is an engine of America’s economic strength and national security. It plays a vital role in almost every sector of the United States economy, from aerospace to biopharmaceuticals and beyond. Advances in manufacturing enable the economy to continuously grow as new technologies and innovations increase productivity, enable next-generation products, support our capability to address the climate crisis, and create new, high-quality, and higher-paying jobs.

The United States remains a leader in advanced technologies; however, production and employment in several high-technology manufacturing industries have fallen sharply in the 21st century. To address global competition, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken steps to revitalize the manufacturing sector, increase the resilience of U.S. supply chains and national security, invest in R&D, and train Americans for jobs of the future.

This strategy presents a vision for United States leadership in Advanced Manufacturing that will grow the economy, create jobs, enhance environmental sustainability, address climate change, strengthen supply chains, ensure national security, and improve healthcare.



Three interrelated goals are set to achieve the stated vision:

(1) Develop and implement advanced manufacturing technologies;

(2) Grow the advanced manufacturing workforce; and

(3) Build resilience into manufacturing supply chains.

To achieve these goals, 11 strategic objectives and 37 technical and program recommendations are identified for the next four years.

The objectives are selected to:

(1) Enable clean and sustainable manufacturing to support decarbonization;

(2) Accelerate manufacturing innovation for microelectronics and semiconductors;

(3) Implement advanced manufacturing in support of the bioeconomy;

(4) Develop innovative materials and processing technologies;

(5) Lead the future of smart manufacturing;

(6) Expand and diversify the advanced manufacturing talent pool;

(7) Develop, scale, and promote advanced manufacturing education and training;

(8) Strengthen connections between employers and educational organizations;

(9) Enhance supply chain interconnections;

(10) Expand efforts to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities; and

(11) Strengthen and revitalize advanced manufacturing ecosystems.

The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector, and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities.

Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN# 01-0973168), and are tax deductible. Up to 3%, however, no more than $30,000 is typically taken from each donation to cover administrative costs, including but not limited to staff salary, indirect costs and credit card and bank transaction fees. However, for Hurricane Ian, all administrative and credit card fees have been waived so that 100% of every donation can be used to help Floridians recover.

The Florida Disaster Fund distributes funds to service organizations that will serve individuals within their communities with disaster response and recovery.

If you prefer to donate by check, please make your check out to “Volunteer Florida Foundation” and include “Florida Disaster Fund” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:

Volunteer Florida Foundation

Attn: Florida Disaster Fund

1545 Raymond Diehl Road

Suite 250

Tallahassee, FL 32308



If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer Florida at 850-414-7400 or info@volunteerflorida.org.

Improve your Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts

Manufacturing Member's Wage Survey

Looking to see if your company is on par with the industry when it comes to wages offered to staff?

Look no further - The 2022 wage survey is here!

Evaluate your offerings! This survey compiles information on wages, providing a valuable snapshot that can help refine your employee recruitment, and retention plan.

Avoid costly mistakes! Conducting comparisons on any position helps you drill down to identify where there might be areas to strengthen your retention strategy.

The report will be sent at no cost to all BAMA manufacturers who participate.  

The goal of Manufacturing Day is to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the year, Manufacturing Day priorities as listed by the Manufacturing Institute are to:

• Change the perception of careers in manufacturing to reflect its true status as the most advanced, high-tech industry in the country.
• Re-establish the U.S. as the global leader in manufacturing education.
• Advocate for education and job training policies that strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce.

The goal is to help manufacturers build a steady pipeline of qualified and diversified manufacturing talent to help build and support local economies for decades to come. 

Ready to help?

Offer students the opportunity to tour your facility to see firsthand how a manufacturing facility operates and what careers are available. Another way to help is by sponsoring!

JOB POSTINGS

If you are looking for a rewarding career in the manufacturing industry with ongoing opportunity for career growth and a competitive salary follow our job board. 

As a BAMA member, you are able to post job openings by logging into your online BAMA account, navigating to the job posting page and clicking "Add Post". 

You can also email the job description along with complete contact info to admin@bama-fl.org. Please include any preferred certifications for the job and instructions on how applicants can apply. 

If not a member of BAMA, please consider joining - here is a link to our application.

Do you know a leader in manufacturing who could benefit by being part of our association? Membership in a manufacturing association offers so many benefits and will keep members knowledgeable about important, ever-changing issues, trends, and legislation within the industry. The most popular benefit our members rave about is our networking events and tours at local manufacturing facilities. The best part is, over 70% of the attendance at these events is made up of other manufacturers who share best practices and strategies that are working for them.

Brews with BAMA at Rock & Brews

October 12, 2022 5:30 PM

26000 State Rd 56 W, Lutz, FL 33559

2022 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit

October 12, 2022 8:00 AM

Pasco County Speed Networking event for Educators and Manufacturers

October 17, 2022 8:30 AM

Kirkland Ranch, Academy of Innovation, 32555 Innovation Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL

Pinellas County Speed Networking event for Educators and Manufacturers

October 17, 2022 9:00 AM

Pinellas Technical College 6100 154th Avenue N Clearwater, FL 33760

General Meeting and Plant Tour at Dixie Belle Paint

October 19, 2022 1:00 PM

Dixie Belle Paint Company, 8019 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668

LUNCH & LEARN: Navigating the Economy (Part 2)

November 01, 2022 11:30 AM

Maggiano’s Little Italy (203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609)

Kelly Murphy Memorial Golf Fundraiser

November 11, 2022 8:00 AM

Eagles Golf Club, 16101 Nine Eagles Dr, Odessa, FL 33556

Lunch & Learn: See how CRM and Financial Planning Solutions can improve your manufacturing business

November 15, 2022 12:00 PM

Webinar



Manufacturers Association Night with The Tampa Bay Lightning

December 08, 2022 5:00 PM

Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

14TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT!

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

5:30 PM  8:30 PM

Dunedin Golf Club

ASCM Tampa Bay, the leading association for supply chain and operations management, invites members of local professional associations, the academic community and business professionals to our Annual Holiday Networking Event on December 6th, 2022 at the Dunedin Golf Club.

This will be a joint meeting with the following invited, as well as other, organizations:

- American Society for Quality (ASQ)

- Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA)

- Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)

- National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)

- Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

More details on the presentation are to come!

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Check-in/Networking

6:00-6:20 pm | Organizational Announcements 

6:20-7:10 pm | Dinner Service

7:10-7:20 pm | Break

7:30-8:10 pm | Presentation

8:10-8:30 pm | Door Prizes/Survey/Adjournment

As a BAMA manufacturing member, you and all of your employees receive discounts through our BAMA Benefits program. Associate Companies receive discounts for three members. Log into the BAMA website and visit https://www.bama-fl.org/BAMA-Benefits to access the program.

Discounts available for:

• Hotel Engine Hotel Room Rentals
• Enterprise and National Car Rentals
• UPS Shipping
• The GE Appliances Store
• Lenovo
• ODP Business Solutions™

A Look at Tampa's Manufacturing History

Tampa has a long and proud history of manufacturing. The city's first factory, a cigar-rolling operation, was established in 1856. Since then, the manufacturing sector has played a vital role in the city's economy. Today, Tampa is home to a diverse range of manufacturers, from small family-owned businesses to large corporations. In recognition of Manufacturing Month, let's take a look at Tampa's manufacturing history.

Tampa's First Factory

Tampa's first factory was a cigar rolling operation established in 1856 by Vicente Martinez Ybor. Ybor had initially wanted to build his factory in Key West, but the American Civil War put an end to those plans. Instead, he chose Tampa as the site for his factory due to its close proximity to Cuba, which was then the world's leading producer of cigars. Ybor City, the neighborhood where the factory was located, soon became known as the "Cigar Capital of the World." READ MORE

1. How long have you been a BAMA member? I have been a Member of BAMA since April 2021.
2. What do you like most about being a BAMA member? Being a member of Bay Area Manufacturers Association has been a rewarding experience as I have learned so much about local manufactures by participating in events, meeting manufacturers directly, and going on tours. I have a passion for manufacturing since I grew up in a General Motors family in Flint, Michigan and would tour the plant assembly line and see the robots in action making the cars when I was a child.
3. Tell us about PDR - PDR CPAS + Advisors is a local CPA firm that was founded over 48 years ago, we provide our clients with niche expertise services for audit, tax and accounting services. These niches include manufacturing, construction, transportation & logistics, nonprofit and business valuations. PDR takes pride to deliver exceptional client service and build relationships with our clients to help develop innovative ideas and solutions for your business needs and long-term goals. At PDR, our clients are our top priority!

READ MORE

David Dragon, Business Advisor, FloridaMakes

AMRoCFabLab is hosting ROBOTICON Tampa Bay this October and BAMA is proudly sponsoring. Seal Dynamics was there talking with the students and educating them on manufacturing careers.

We Kicked off Manufacturing Month 2022 with a Manufacturing Day virtual plant tour of Southern Manufacturing Technologies. Students from Seminole Middle School and East Lake High School had lots of technical questions for Roy Sweatman.

The City of Clearwater proclaimed October 7th as Manufacturing Day and October 2022 Manufacturing Month! Megan Meyers from Monin accepted the proclamation on behalf of our Clearwater Manufacturing members.

St. Petersburg College hosted our members for a tour and overview of their manufacturing related programs. Their Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies on the Clearwater Campus offers a state-of-the-art open manufacturing training facility students can practice the skills they need in emerging and advanced manufacturing.

We had a great time at our social at RAPP BREWING COMPANY in September. Special thank you to Seal Dynamics - A HEICO Company, Pete Cirak and Valley Bank, Rainer Pelzel for your generous gifts for the raffle prizes! Welcome to our new BAMA members 3FDM!!!

The Lunch & Learn: Navigating the Economy (part 1) sponsored by American Momentum Bank was extremely informative. We had a full house of 65 people in attendance at Maggiano's Little Italy. Diane McKelvey moderated the discussion that included panelists Michael Cole; Steven Hoschak and James "Jim" Dietz.

LOCAL EVENTS

EVENT: HCC HAWK RUN 5K--GLOW RUN

Event Date: Saturday October 22, 2022

Start Time: 7:00pm EDT

End Time: 9:00pm EDT

Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee

Registration: Price increases to $30.00 after October 21, 2022 at 11:59pm EDT

Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc is excited about the collaboration on the "AVINATION AMERICAN DREAM TOUR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – OCT 10-16, 2022.

The AviNation American Dream Tour Southern California promotes aviation and aerospace education and career opportunities to all youth. All while promoting sales, recruitment, and business development for all involved.

OUR TEAM OF INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS WILL BE PRESENTING:

Tuesday, October 11, at Santa Monica High School

Wednesday, October 12, at the Kern County Career Technical Education Center

Thursday, October 13, at Palmdale High School

Friday, October 14, at Edwards Air Force Base 10+k Youth STEM Program

Saturday, October 15-16 at Edwards Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Celebration & Air Show

https://www.avinationusa.com/avination-american-dream-tour/

See us on www.facebook.com/infinityaeroclub |contact Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc or the www.avinationusa.com Team for more information about scheduling a K-16 visit to a city near you.

Manufacturing Career Fair

St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus

October 11, 2022

Hosted by St. Petersburg College and CareerSource Pinellas, up to 25 manufacturing companies will be present to meet with job seekers to fill employment and internship opportunities throughout Pinellas County. Pinellas County has the largest manufacturing employee base among eight Tampa Bay counties, and has the third largest manufacturing employee base in the State of Florida.

Job Seekers: Register here: http://stpe.co/jobfair101122

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MANUFACTURING NEWS

• An Army Vet Transfers His Skills to Manufacturing
• Manufacturers Notch a Critical Victory in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS

Steven MEITZEN

1956 - 2022

Celebration Of Life

Oct. 14, 2022

2:00 pm

Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

reception hall at the church

Steve was a longtime BAMA member and past President of the Board.

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