A successful business person evaluates his/her spending and asks the hard question, how will this help my company’s bottom line? What if you belonged to an organization that gave you a quick reference guide to local skills and capabilities? Need some welding, soldering or plating done, enter the VMA Members Only section, and find a list of all the companies that do what you need. Or how about finding out what companies outsource, or a list of SBA approved companies for government contracts? Wouldn’t that help your bottom line? As a member, you will also have access to the local Wage and Benefit Survey. How would you like quick access to what your fellow manufacturers are doing about, for example, coffee service, or where they send second shift for drug tests or what they are doing about merit raises? Don’t you think that this would be an association worth looking into?
These are just a few of the many benefits plus over sixty programs providing information, education and networking opportunities are available. Take a look at the Member Benefits to see all VMA has to offer. You will want the VMA membership privileges for you.
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Founded in 1980 by manufacturers for manufacturers
Volusia Manufacturers Association:
VMA offers information, education and networking opportunities to help local businesses grow and succeed with over 60 programs each yearMonthly general membership meetings with emphasis on Business Growth
- Monthly general membership meetings with emphasis on Business Growth
- Bi-Monthly Division Meetings
- Human Resources (addresses specific HR issues)
- Manufacturing Excellence (focuses on lean manufacturing)
- Materials Division (member collaboration for costs savings)
- Monthly Plant Tours
- Small Manufacturers Expo
- Connect Locally (outsource guide to find capabilities, what companies outsource, excess capacity, certifications, and Small Business qualified vendors)
- Quick Take Surveys (members share their expertise)
- Web-based Wage and Benefit Survey ~ local, timely, web-based
- Education Link
- Intern and Co-op Contact List
- Resume and Job Opening Service
- Legislative Liaison
- Awards Program to recognize the best in the area’s manufacturing
- “Manny” ~ life-long achievement in manufacturing
- Manufacturer of the Year ~ top manufacturing company
- Best Practices ~ exceptional practices in a particular business area
- Exporter of the Year ~ most expertise in the international market
- Member of the Year ~ Karl Schiller Memorial Award
- Friend of Industry ~ Lois Fifer Memorial Award
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