WORKFORCE
TREASURE COAST MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION OPENS OPPORTUNITIES
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“COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING, STAYING TOGETHER IS
PROGRESS, AND WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.” — Henry Ford
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St. Lucie County high school students visit a manufacturing facility during a “boot camp” event conducted by the Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association in
conjunction with the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County. The program targets students interested in manufacturing careers.
In August 2016 a group of Treasure
Coast manufacturers met to share ideas
and find solutions to challenges facing the
advanced manufacturing industry. These
challenges ranged from building stronger
partnerships with local governments,
strengthening relationships with regional
and state political leadership to the truly
daunting issue of recruiting and developing
a skilled labor force. Attracting more
than 100 attendees, the kick-off meeting
demonstrated strong interest in creating
an organization that would provide a unified
“voice” for the regional manufacturing
industry.
Under the direction of Pete Tesch, the
Economic Development Council of St.
Lucie County offered operational support
for the new organization, while an enthusiastic
and dedicated leadership team
emerged from the regional manufacturing
community. With operational support and
a leadership team in place, the Treasure
Coast Manufacturers Association (TCMA)
was founded and launched.
“Our mission is to strengthen manufacturers’
economic competitiveness and promote
the collective interests of manufacturing,
distribution and wholesale trading
companies in the Treasure Coast region,” >>
BY KATHERINE CULHANE
A FLORIDA SBDC AT IRSC REPORT
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