NCMA General Meeting – August 18, 2022

Focusing on “Strategy and Tools for Transformational Leadership” & “Gus Bilirakis, U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District” Join Us At: Tracers’ BuildingThursday, August 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 Join the Fun & Enjoy:    Please register today as seating is limited: Featured Speakers Marko Katanic, Founder and CEO, Epic Tony…

Florida MFG 2022 – October 7th

Get ready! The 2022 Manufacturing Day is just around the corner and MadeFlorida.org has issued great information and resources to make it the best Manufacturing Day yet. (RESOURCES HERE) The goal of Manufacturing Day is to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout…

Barrette Outdoor Living Acquired for $1.9 Billion

CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, announced an agreement to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. (“Barrette”) from TorQuest Partners and Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) for an enterprise value of $1.9 billion. The leading provider of residential fencing and railing solutions, Barrette Outdoor Living is proud to be an…

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DELOITTE: Manufacturing Eyeing Growth Despite Turbulence in 2022

According to Deloitte’s newly issued 2022 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, “The manufacturing industry is building back fast, undeterred by significant labor and supply chain challenges.” Deloitte recommends that manufacturers carefully navigate some of the elevated risks and challenges to keep the momentum moving forward. Deloitte says, “It’s unusual to see positive economic indicators paired with historical…

NCMA General Meeting – June 9, 2022

“Useful Workforce and Training Solutions” Join Us At: Tracers BuildingThursday, June 9, 2022, at 8:00 AM15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 You will learn about new ways to solve workforce challenges and improve the lives of some of your employees. You will hear about United Way’s “Workforce Stability Initiative,” providing resources, to employees of…

CONGRATS to Ed Fry

– the 2022 FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator of the Year! H. Edward Fry II, Instructor of Engineering & Manufacturing at Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, will receive the Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award from Florida Advanced Technical Education Center (FLATE) later this summer. The FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator of the year…

NCMA General Meeting: February 17, 2022

Join Us At: Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 8:00 AM17109 Old Ayers Road, Brooksville, FL 34604 Achilles Thomas, mastermind, entrepreneur, and owner of the multi-million dollar, globally recognized Monster Transmission and a dozen other companies, will share his latest expansion plans for Lead Foot City. Thomas built his flagship brand, Monster Transmission, from a wild…

The B2B E-Commerce Opportunity -Are You Ready?

“There’s an enormous opportunity to be seized in manufacturing B2B e-commerce, yet only a tiny percentage of manufacturers are reaping the benefits to date. To stay ahead of the curve, manufacturers must ensure their order and inventory management systems are ready for the challenge. Let’s examine some of the numbers behind the e-commerce boom and how manufacturers…

Nature Coast Workforce – The SKILL GAP

We asked the NCMA survey participants, what skills are applicants lacking that apply for positions with your company? Participants collectively identified “soft skills” as the number one skill level lacking, followed by machine operation skills and problem-solving skills.  92 percent (92%) of all survey participants said that soft skills are lacking in applicants.  The survey…

TOP 10 Brands that Phishing Attackers Use to SCAM . . .

Scammers are great at impersonating government agencies and well-known brands to lure email recipients into giving up their personal information. Then they take the information and exploited it directly or sell it to the highest bidder on the Dark Web. Security firm Checkpoint is tracking which brands/companies are imitated the most. Quite often Microsoft tops…

VIP DAY – BOOTCAMP

Nature Coast Manufacturers’ Association members are INVITED to attend the AmSkills’ VIP Open House during their Bootcamp on February 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Call AmSkills at 727.301.1282 to RSVP by February 11, 2022.

NCMA General Meeting: February 3, 2022

Pasco County Join Us At: Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 8:00 AM7825 Campus DriveNew Port Richey, FL. 34653 Learn how local businesses can get trained applicants.  Learn how the Pasco County School District is helping to fill the talent pipeline and how you can participate in local workforce development You will get a FREE Tour…

NCMA General Meeting – October 2021

Join us for ourGENERAL MEETING 8:30 A.M., Tuesday, October 19, 2021Tracers 15470 Flight Path Dr,Brooksville, FL 34604 Details about speakers and program COMING SOON. Enjoy: Free Continental Breakfast Door Prizes Networking with other manufacturers Learn about other resources to help your business Please register today as seating is limited: For any questions, please email Duane…

NCMA General Meeting – August 17, 2021

Join us for ourGENERAL MEETING Featuring ShipStore Demo and4.0 Advanced Manufacturing 8:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 17, 2021Tracers 15470 Flight Path Dr,Brooksville, FL 34604 Don’t miss Chris Napier, a cost reduction, revenue recovery and business automation expert with an extensive background in logistics, sales, and new business development.  And the ShipStore Demo to save money for…