Welcome to the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association. On behalf of our board, staff, and member companies, thank you for taking an interest in the work we do to support manufacturing in Southwest Florida.
Manufacturing is the backbone of a strong regional economy — it pays a higher average wage than many other industries, and it anchors supply chains that touch nearly every business in our five-county region. My job, and the job of our small but dedicated staff, is to make sure manufacturers here have the same access to talent, resources, and advocacy that larger, better-resourced regions take for granted.
That means connecting you with no-cost assessments and continuous-improvement expertise through our partnership with FloridaMakes, building relationships with the schools and colleges training your future workforce, representing your interests in Tallahassee, and creating the kind of peer network where you can pick up the phone and call another manufacturer who has already solved the problem you're facing.
I'd love to hear from you directly. If you have a challenge we can help with, an idea for the association, or you're simply curious about what membership could mean for your company, reach out any time.
Dr. Phil Wright-Grant, DBA, MBA — Executive Director, SRMA
phil@srma.net