COMING UP! DRMA 101 (8/22), Workforce/HR Meet Up (8/27), and Meet and Greet with Congressman Davidson (8/28)! Be sure to scroll down to the Events section to find out more.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended the DRMA Summer Golf Outing on 8/12! The proceeds go to the DRMA Foundation to help us grow your future workforce. Click here to see some fun pics, golf prize winners, and a list of all who contributed to this great cause!

Lost and Found: A dog driver cover was left behind at the Summer Golf Outing. To claim it, email Amy.

Registration is open! Connor Lokar, one of the nation’s most informed economists, is returning to speak to DRMA on 9/10 at Sinclair College. Economic Update: 2025-2026: Preparing for Cyclical Changes, sponsored by KeyBank, will provide business leaders with economic information, insight, analysis, and strategy. Click here to register. Interested in getting your name in front of the 200+ attendees? Contact Amy for sponsorship information.



Manufacturers: Are you looking for entry-level manufacturing workers? We have a program called WorkAdvance where we recruit, screen, and train job seekers for these positions. WE HAVE COMPLETERS READY FOR HIRE. Contact Amy today!

Don’t miss these upcoming workshops, exclusively for DRMA member companies.

• Supervisory Excellence – Now accepting registrations for the series, which starts 9/19. Designed to unlock your employees’ leadership potential with practical insights that are vital for excelling in a supervisory role. Presented by Brixey & Meyer. $1,200 for 6 half-day sessions + accountability and coaching sessions. More information here.
• GD&T – Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings. Presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College. $195 for 2 sessions. Contact Shay to register.
• Blueprint Reading – Learn how to read and interpret basic blueprints. Presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College. $140 for one 4-hour session. Contact Shay to register.

Now is the time to join DRMA’s workers comp group! Joining a group rating program is the best way for DRMA members to significantly lower their Ohio workers’ compensation premiums. Please contact Paul Feck to see how our exclusive and endorsed partner, Sedgwick, can save you money.

Have you taken advantage of the 20% OSHA tuition discount offered to DRMA members? If not, contact Shay and she’ll help you get started! 

Tap into the DRMA “brain trust” by joining the DRMA private LinkedIn Group, exclusively for people at DRMA member companies. The group provides an on-line venue to ask questions, learn from each other, and collaborate on a private platform dedicated to our members. Click here to request to join the group!

Safety Alert! Check out this month's tips from our workers comp program administrator, Sedgwick: 

• Managing a workers’ compensation program is one of a thousand items that require an employer’s attention. Implement a few standardized processes to simplify managing your program. Read more here.
• Monitoring indoor air contaminants in the workplace is crucial. Poor air quality can not only lead to various health issues but affect morale and productivity as well. Read more on how to devise a monitoring plan and have the monitoring completed here.

THANK YOU to our Golf Committee for planning another amazing golf outing last week! Brian Ault (Bruns General Contracting), JD Claffey (Non-Ferrous Casting), Adam Gehret (Knox Machinery), Bruce Hackett (Honorary Member), Mitch Heaton (Hartzell Propeller), Trenton Laws (USI), Curtis Schmiedebusch (U.S. Chrome Corp.), Jon Schmiedebusch (Board Member), & Josh West (RUSH Transportation). This group has worked hard to put on two fantastic golf outings and helped raise funds for the DRMA Foundation! DRMA appreciates and thanks the entire Golf Committee for their commitment to our organization and to the Dayton Region manufacturing industry as a whole.

Member exclusive! WorkAdvance, a proven initiative to supplement your recruitment strategies, will bring you quality candidates to fill your entry-level positions. Learn more here. 

Join us Workforce/HR Meet Up on 8/27, 11 – 12 p.m., virtual! For anyone responsible for or interested in human resources or skilling up your manufacturing workforce. Free and for members only! Register here.

Interested in inspiring a new generation of manufacturers? National MFG Day (10/4) is fast approaching. But you can always host your student tours on any day that works for you. Learn more here.

Have employees you need to skill up? Take advantage of Miami Valley CTC’s Machine Shop 12-week class that starts 10/1. Details: Amy Wittmann.

Supplement your recruiting strategy by attending the following career fairs:

• Fall Career Fair at Cedarville University, Cedarville, 10/9. Email Cam to register.
• College and Career Fair at Stebbins High School, Dayton, 11/12. Email Jeff to register.

DRMA's Meet & Greet event with Congressman Warren Davidson, at The Dayton Beer Company, is now open for registration! Attend on 8/28 to network with the Congressman and other DRMA members. Get your voice heard! Register here.

Your Government Relations Committee is holding a series of virtual Candidate Chats leading up to the November election, which give you the opportunity to talk with candidates in a small, focused setting. On the schedule are Dion Green, running for OH House District 39 (9/11), Johnathan Newman, running for OH House District 80 (9/18), and Andrea White, running for OH House District 36 (9/25), Laura Marie Davis, running for OH House District 55 (10/9), Kyle Koehler, running for OH Senate District 10 (10/23). Click on each name for more info and to register. Free and for members only!

8/28, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Meet & Greet with Congressman Warren Davidson, Dayton Beer Company, Dayton. Join us at the Overlook at Dayton Beer Company as we meet with the Congressman to hear his positions on issues important to our members. Register here.

9/10, 2:15 - 6 p.m., Economic Update: 2025–2026: Preparing for Cyclical Changes, Sinclair College, Dayton. Registration is open! Don’t miss our largest event of the year! Listen to an engaging update from one of the country's premier economists, Connor Lokar of ITR Economics. His presentation will provide the information you need to guide your business moving forward. Register here. Contact Amy for sponsorship opportunities.

9/17, 12 - 12:30 p.m., Lunch & Learn Webinar: Maximize Employee Satisfaction/Retention, presented by Gateway Now. Learn how to stop working in your business by maximizing employee satisfaction/retention and pay yourself back with free time! Register here.

10/10, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Business and Bourbon, Moraine Country Club, Kettering. Presented by Lincoln Electric. This fun event benefits the DRMA Foundation. Register here.

10/17, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., Trap Shoot and Happy Hour, Wright-Patt Rod and Gun Club, Fairborn. Presented by Bruns General Contracting and Back to Business I.T. Have fun with your DRMA peers! Fill out your registration form ASAP to reserve your spot! Sponsorships are available, contact Amy!

10/17, 4 - 5:30 p.m., DRMA Happy Hour, Clubhouse at Twin Base Golf Club. Come have a drink and meet with other DRMA members at the DRMA Happy Hour after Trap Shoot. Register here.

WorkAdvance Info Sessions, 1 - 1:30 p.m., Virtual - This grant program is designed to bring you quality candidates to fill your entry-level positions. Attend a FREE info session to learn more

• 8/22 - Register here.
• 9/17 - Register here.

Meet-Ups - They are FREE and for members only. Join the conversation on these topics.

• 8/27, 11 - 12 p.m., Workforce/HR, virtual. Register here.
• 9/11, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Candidate Chat with Dion Green, candidate for OH House District 39, virtual. Register here.
• 9/18, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Candidate Chat with Johnathan Newman, candidate for OH House District 80, virtual. Register here.
• 9/19, 8 - 9:30 a.m., Manufacturing Operations, Miamisburg. Register here.
• 9/25, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Candidate Chat with Andrea White, candidate for OH House District 36, virtual. Register here.
• 10/9, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Candidate Chat with Laura Marie Davis, candidate for OH House District 55, virtual. Register here.
• 10/23, 4 - 4:45 p.m., Candidate Chat with Kyle Koehler, candidate for OH Senate District 10, virtual. Register here.

DRMA 101 – Whether you are a new member or a seasoned member, kickstart your membership ROI and learn what DRMA does to help you strengthen your business. Contact Shay to sign up!

• 8/22, 12 – 1 p.m., at PNC Bank, Dayton, (lunch provided).
• 9/18, 12 – 1 p.m., at TAC Industries, Springfield (lunch provided).

For more information on any of our events, visit our website.