NCMA General Meeting August 24th, 2023

Nature Coast Technical High School “The Hernando County School District’s Manufacturing, College and Careers Programs”, “Update on the Training Center at the Brooksville Airport ”, “Brian Herrera will be speaking to us and Students on Manufacturing”, “You will hear about “Trends in Affordable Healthcare” “Did you Get Your ERC Check?” (many employers think they are…

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!

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…

SEE YOURSELF IN CYBER — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise…

NCMA General Meeting – October 27, 2022

Featuring:“A New Workforce Solution” and“Lean Manufacturing” 8:00 A.M., Thursday, October 27, 2022 Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 Featuring “Veryable’s” – James Hartman. He will share information on the newest and fast-growing workforce solution for local manufacturers in the Tampa Bay Region.  Imagine being able to flex your…

Quiet Quitting – Not New & Not a Top Concern

Quiet Quitting is a phrase that describes doing the bare minimum at work. Quiet quitting started making headlines in August after Zaid Khan, a 24-year-old engineer, posted a TikTok video. The video said that quiet quitting was “not about ghosting work or deliberately performing poorly enough to be fired” but “leaving the office after eight…