Florida’s advanced manufacturing industries are diverse and include sectors producing intermediate and finished products ranging from plastics, to tortillas, to motor vehicles. In total, Florida is home to over 19,000 manufacturers employing more than 331,000 workers. These strong industry assets can help your manufacturing business ramp up fast in Florida. Manufacturing
This is a great Business Observer article that highlights the need for our state to diversify and also good reason to JOIN and SUPPORT the SRMA!
Tickets are now on sale for the Manufacturer of the Year Awards and Networking Event, presented by the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA) at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at KJ’s Fresh Grill, 10950 South Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. Theo Etzel of Conditioned Air will serve as keynote speaker. The event will recognize […]
Please join us November 10th as we recognize premier manufacturers in Southwest Florida and the synergy created through the network of the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Assocation. Awards will be given to Manufacturers of the Year based on employee size. New this year will also be awards for Supplier, Distributor and Logistics Vendor. New Members, Assocation […]
Please welcome Bernd Bahlke, President of B2B Leadership Develpment LLC as our newest affiliate member. Bernd is eager to reach out and assist members with his expertise, please contact him or welcome him at our next meeting! Bernd Bahlke President B2B Leadership Develpment LLC 4516 SW 21st. Place, Cape Coral, FL, 33914 Phone: +1 (239)-314-9393 Mail: […]
Here’s some not-too-earth-shattering news: In order to generate a profit, you must cover your costs. The real earth-shattering news is this: Far too many businesses don’t understand their costs – and as a result, aren’t covering their real costs. In fact, according to Entrepreneur magazine, “the strategy of many business owners is to set prices […]
August 19, 2016 – Recruiting, training and retaining skilled workers is a critical issue facing many manufacturers – both in our region and across the state. Last month the SRMA (Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association) supported manufacturers and executives from other Regional Manufacturers Associations (RMAs) at a meeting of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Leadership Council, hosted […]
August 2016 16 – Tuesday – Roundtable Meeting 8am @I Love Oils, Inc. 17030 Alico Commerce Ct. Suite #303 Fort Myers, FL 33967 Peter Bagwell (239)362-0385 Getting the most out of MFG DAY 2016! Do you fear wasting company time and resources? How can you get the most out of MFG DAY for your company? […]
(SRMA) will host its next social gathering and membership drive for manufacturers and business professionals from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the newly opened Bury Me Brewing in Fort Myers. This social event provides networking opportunities for prospective members to learn more about the manufacturing organization from its members. “Our goal is to provide valuable support and […]