SRMA is the Southwest Florida affiliate of FloridaMakes, the statewide manufacturing extension partnership (MEP) network. That means membership gives you access to resources well beyond our region:
- Connex Florida — a supply chain database that helps Florida manufacturers find suppliers, get discovered by buyers, and win new business
- Florida Manufacturing Career Center & Made In Florida — statewide tools for attracting talent and telling the story of Florida manufacturing
- Florida Manufacturing & Supply Chain Advocacy Council — a statewide coalition, which SRMA helps lead locally, advancing pro-manufacturing legislation in Tallahassee
- FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center) — curriculum and career-pathway resources connecting manufacturers with Florida's college system
- Sister regional associations — including the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida, South Florida Manufacturers Association, and Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association — so if your operations span multiple regions, you have a local point of contact wherever you do business
Your SRMA Business Advisor can help you navigate which statewide programs are the best fit for your company.