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Dear Colleagues, Members, and Friends,
As the Executive Director of the Bay Area Manufacturing Association (BAMA), I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very happy holiday season. This year has been unlike any other, and I am so grateful for each one of you who has supported the association and contributed to its success. The strength and success of this organization come from individuals within our membership who volunteer their talents and expertise. The Board of Directors, business representatives and employees played an important part in making sure all our special events were a huge success. Events like our golf fundraiser, clay shoot, the Made in Tampa Bay Expo, sporting events, seminars, workshops, monthly plant tours, lunch & learns, and general meetings provided members with opportunities to learn a new skill or concept, network with other members and have an enjoyable experience.
During this holiday season, I hope that you can find some time to rest, relax, and spend quality time with your loved ones. I know that this holiday season may look a little different for everyone, but I hope that it is filled with joy, love, and warmth.
On behalf of the entire team at BAMA, I want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to our mission. We could not do it without you, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the new year.
Wishing you all the best this holiday season,
Beth Galic
Executive Director
Bay Area Manufacturing Association
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Last-Minute Gift Ideas!
The gift giving season is here! This season comes with the chaos of holiday shopping for loved ones, coworkers, and neighbors. Add onto that, shipping delays and supply chain issues, and the anticipated gifting season could easily turn into a headache.
What if we told you that all you needed to do to find the perfect gifts this season was to shop local? Believe it or not, these local manufacturers throughout our region are loaded with extraordinary gift ideas for everyone on your list.
Listed below you will find a few of our top picks for locally made gifts, a little gift-spiration if you will.
Buying Local Gifts
We encourage everyone to shop local this holiday season. Patronizing the businesses in your city means your dollar makes an impact on your community.
This guide will help you find local manufacturers here in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Urban Metals - Urban Metals Custom Metal Art is a division of Tampa Steel & Supply, a Veteran Owned Small Business and full-line metal service center. They create a variety of high quality metal designs, from military insignias to garden stakes. There’s no end to the usefulness and attractiveness of precision-cut metal designs!
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Patio Products MFG., LLC - Patio Products is among the largest manufacturers in durable, high quality aluminum screen doors and accessories!
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Sunrise Yacht Products - They have been making making tensioned nets for the finest Catamarans & Trimarans for almost 30 years and now they are offering Complete Daybeds that can be used in your home.
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Ultimate 3D Printing Store - Check out their daily holiday deals on printers and equipment! They also have Laser Cutters & Engravers!
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1. How long have you been a BAMA member?
"We are excited to say that we actually just joined BAMA and are extremely excited to be part of this amazing organization. We are eager to meet the members and businesses that are involved."
2. What do you like most about being a BAMA member?
"The sense of community and connections it provides. As Florida has been changing tremendously over the last year with people and businesses moving here."
3. Tell us about your company.
"Ultimate 3D Printing Store is a Florida-based, family owned and operated small business, providing jobs to Florida residents. Our goal is to help Americans create more. U3DPS provides all the tools, supplies, and resources for Americans who want to join the revolution of additive manufacturing. 3D printing is the most economical approach to manufacturing since there is virtually no waste and the cost is significantly lower than traditional forms of manufacturing. American businesses – from the largest Fortune 500 to small, independent home-based creators – all benefit from this technology. With the unknowns of 2022 and changes in inflation, logistical and supply chain issues, and global tensions, companies can implement 3D printing to bring manufacturing back stateside, save time and money, and create more jobs for Americans. This technology gives users the control over the end product and the creative freedom to meet every need and specification they have. U3DPS provides the opportunity for one-on-one discussions with our team of experts who help with the most complex to the most fundamental questions.
As America increasingly dominates the world by using state-of-the-art technology, 3D printing will continue to become more prevalent across all industries enhancing the United States’ leadership in the world. American business leaders who identify the opportunity and implement it across their companies will quickly realize the benefits. The U3DPS core values align with supporting American business and helping all customers before, during, and after the sale. Ultimate 3D Printing Store started in 2015 and has grown exponentially since then. We currently sell to and support tinker hobbyists, regular consumers, small, medium, and large businesses, Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 businesses, schools, colleges, libraries, educational facilities, the jewelry industry, and the dental industry. Our mission is to help anyone, and everyone embrace the technology of additive manufacturing and 3D printing. We invite you to explore the possibilities offered by 3D printing to make life better for all Americans."
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Brews with BAMA at Southern Brewing & Winery
January 12, 2023 5:00 PM
Southern Brewing & Winemaking 4500 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33603
Florida Manufacturing Days at the Capitol
January 23, 2023
Florida State Capitol, 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Maxwell Leadership Conference 2023
January 28, 2023 8:00 AM
Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive Tampa, FL 33619
Oldsmar 2023 Economic Summit
January 31, 2023 8:00 AM
Hampton Inn and Suites, 4017 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL
Manufacturing Member Orientation
February 07, 2023 9:00 AM
Virtual
Associate Member Orientation
February 07, 2023 10:00 AM
Virtual
Clay Shoot Fundraiser 2023
February 24, 2023 8:00 AM
Tampa Bay, Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O Lakes, FL
Made In Tampa Bay Expo & Job Fair
March 08, 2023 3:00 PM
Hillsborough Community College, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa FL 33614
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Florida Manufacturing Days in Tallahassee
January 24th and 25th, 2023
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Oldsmar 2023 Economic Summit
January 31st, 2023, 8am - 12pm
Hampton Inn, 4017 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL.
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BAMA is partnering with the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce and the City of Oldsmar to bring an Economic Summit to area businesses. This event is designed to be interactive and will kick off with a brief introduction and state of the city report from Mayor, Dan Saracki and City Manager Felicia Donnelly.
We then move to a segment with guest speaker Dr. Jakub Prokop, Campus Director for the Pinellas Technology College – Clearwater Campus to discuss today’s recruitment challenges.
The last segment of our summit will be used as a focus group to discuss the current conditions for your business and what resources could be beneficial to your company’s future.
You can sign up for the Economic Summit at utbchamber.com | Events.
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BAMA BENFITS AFFINITY PROGRAM | |
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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™
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Collegiate High Schools to launch Biomedical Engineering Technology Academy in 2023 | |
Meeting & Open House at RJ Manufacturing! Thank you Hadco for the materials for the shot glasses and everyone at RJ Manufacturing for the hospitality, homemade drinks and desserts! Delicious subs provided by Human Interest! | |
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Great time had by all at Manufacturers Night out with the Tampa Bay Lightning!
Congratulations to to Andrew and Volker for winning the autographed puck and stick.
The Lightning defeated the Predators 5-2!
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Student manufacturing tours were in full swing this week at Southern Manufacturing Technologies. SMT hosted two groups of students from Leto Senior High School. Thank you SMT for continuing to educate students about careers in manufacturing.
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Dunedin High School visited Clearwater Gas System as part of our year long education program #MFGDay22 | |
Thank you Mastercut Tool Corp. and the Shaluly Foundation, LLC for presenting BAMA with a check from The 7th Annual Manufacturing 5K Run or Walk for Education! The funds will go towards STEM Education. | |
We had a great time at the a ASCM Tampa Bay forum 14th annual holiday networking event at the Dunedin country club. | |
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.
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Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) Certification | |
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The Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential, focused on the fundamentals of manufacturing robotics, provides a starting point for career pathways in the field of robotics.
RMF is focused on assessing a candidate’s comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts, and may be used by those currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific or career pathway-specific training in robotics. The credential can help individuals begin a lifelong career in an industry where there is opportunity for advancement and good-paying jobs.
The industry recognized RMF credential was developed by SME, with two leading organizations in the robotics education area: Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and FIRST®.
The RMF credential is ideal for high school and college students, dislocated workers, under-employed individuals, veterans, at-risk youth and others who are seeking new employment in high-demand manufacturing jobs.
With a RMF credential and the fundamental knowledge it represents, a candidate has many options available to them.
Candidates may pursue the RMF credential on their own, work with their local training provider or access Tooling U-SME resources to prepare for the exam.
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Dora Arroyo
Senior Manager,
Human Resources
Bausch + Lomb
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"As a BAMA member, we value our partnership through networking events and connections with other manufacturers in the Tampa Bay Area, the monthly meetings add such value, as we’re able to visit other manufacturers in the Tampa Bay area and share best practices, see what is working for them and share experiences. BAMA has been instrumental in connecting us with Economic Development Council (EDC) of Hillsborough County, they have abundant resources, along with FloridaMakes which we now sit on their council.
BAMA has also been influential in the talent arena by partnering in Job Fairs throughout the year, Made In Florida event, where we’re able to showcase who we are and what we do. Their annual wage and compensation surveys also assist with acquiring talent at the appropriate/competitive market rate.
BAMA has additionally assisted in partnership with local schools during the annual Manufacturing Day event."
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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. | |
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THANK YOU CORPORATE SPONSORS
Take a moment to learn more about our annual sponsors by visiting their websites.
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727-536-5809 | www.bama-fl.org
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