Employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be preparing employee statements and IRS returns for compliance. The ACA added the “employer shared responsibility provisions” under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations affect employers referred to as applicable large employers (generally meaning, for each year, employers that had 50 or more…
Author: Jennene Norman-Vacha
What’s the BIG DEAL?
Florida Manufacturing! Here are some of the numbers that let us know why manufacturing is such a big deal in Florida.
NCMA talks to Florida Legislators
Recently Executive Director Duane Chichester and Past-President, Chip Howison of the Nature Coast Manufacturers’ Association headed to Tallahassee to talk with our Florida representatives. Margie Burnham, Pasco Hernando State College, Ernie Friend, FLATE, and Marcelo Dossantos, Florida Makes, joined them. Representative visits included the following: Here are some photos from the visit.
NCMA Announces 2023 Legislative Priorities
The Nature Coast Manufacturers Association, in conjunction with the Florida Manufacturing & Supply Chain Advocacy Council, has released its legislative priorities for the 2023 Session. The priorities elevate the most important issues to manufacturing stakeholders in our region and across Florida. For more information/greater detail on this year’s priorities, click over to our NCMA Legislative…
8 Drivers of the Job Quality
Recently the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in conjunction with the US Department of Commerce, published a “Job Quality Toolkit” to assist employers in improving the quality of the jobs that they offer. The Toolkit identifies the key drivers of job quality and and provides various strategies and actions that can be taken…
NCMA Clay Shoot Set for March 25th
Bring your team & JOIN THE FUN! The Nature Coast Manufacturers’ Association is hosting a Clay Shoot on March 25, 2023 at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays in Land O’Lakes. SHOOT begins at 8:00 AM. We are currently seeking SHOOTERS and Sponsors. Find out more & REGISTER NOW!! CLICK HERE for all the details!
Independent Contractor Rules Most Likely Changing — AGAIN
Independent contractor rules are currently proposed to change – again. Just about two (2) years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) tried to update its classification regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Those rules have made it simpler and more attractive for employers to use independent contractors. The Rules were scheduled to…
Inflation Reduction Act – Good for US Manufacturing?
THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT – The US Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, The Act has been claimed to be designed to reduce living costs for American families while fighting inflation and reducing the deficit. It will expand affordable healthcare coverage, cap the price of insulin, and lower energy costs. The Act…
Property Insurance Rates Expected to Rise After Ian & Nicole
Brown & Brown, 5th largest insurance broker in the world, recently issued their Quarter 1, 2023, Market Trends, Commercial Insurance and Risk Management. The Market Trends discussed several lines of coverage, including property, casualty, cyber risk, executive liability, multinational, surety, and aviation. We believe that their forecasts on property insurance coverage could have a considerable…
2023 Manufacturing Industry Outlook – Poised for GROWTH
Despite anticipated challenges like supply headwinds, labor shortages, and an uncertain economic environment, the Deloitte believes that manufacturing is poised for growth in 2023! According to the annual Manufacturing Outlook produced by Deloitte, “The acceleration gained in 2022 is expected to continue into 2023, though headwinds of supply challenges, labor shortages, and an uncertain economic…
LICENSE REQUIRED – Semiconductor Chips, Technology, and Circuits
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced a series of new export regulations aimed at curtailing China’s access to certain advanced semiconductor chips and technology, integrated circuits, and advanced computing technology. Exporters in virtually any industry that export to China may be affected, thus reinforcing the importance of know-your-customer diligence for transactions with China. According…
PHSC Bobcat Robotics Rumble Rama VRC Spin Up Tournament
PLEASE HELP! Be part of getting young people involved and interested in manufacturing. Pasco Hernando State College is looking for volunteers & sponsors to help with the Bobcat Robotics Rumble Rama VRC Spin Up Tournament on February 25, 2023. The robotic competition is for high school students only, and open for any high school students…
CHECK YOUR DEVICES – before holiday online shopping
The holiday shopping season is here, and while millions of Americans will be looking for the best deals the internet has to offer, cyber criminals will be hard at work looking to target online shoppers. The holiday shopping season is a prime opportunity for bad actors to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers through fake websites, malicious links,…
Leadership Development for Manufacturers
A highly interactive, three-part leadership series for acceleration personal, business, and team potential.
Shhhhh… it’s a Secret
Atlassian recently released their “State of Teams” report for 2022. In the report, they revealed several secrets to building a legendary team. One critical piece needed to assure that your team(s) are the highest performing teams that are driving success is COHESION. Here is a list of concrete behaviors that can help you build cohesion…