Florida IS a Manufacturing State

By Ruth A. Buchanan, Business Development Director at FloridaMakes on on June 24, 2024

A bold but true statement – although very likely news to many. I am happy to share that Florida is now ranked as the tenth largest manufacturing state in the United States, providing high-wage jobs to 422,800 residents across some of the most dynamic and innovative industry sectors.

Some of these industry sectors are seemingly incongruous with Florida’s image as a family-fun destination: semiconductors manufacturing, microelectronics production and packaging, transportation, machinery and equipment manufacturing.

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Your Chance to Win Industry Night Tickets- FABTECH 2019!

By Sarah Elliott on on October 25, 2019

Get ready for an unforgettable night of networking and fun at McCormick Place! The FABTECH Industry Night Party at McCormick Place, promises to be a fun-filled evening you won’t want to miss. Read Post

Manufacturing Strength in the Southeast

By Kelly Clark on on May 9, 2018

Manufacturing is thriving in the Southeast making Atlanta the perfect home for the 2018 FABTECH show. The fabricated metal industry is Georgia’s top growth manufacturing sector and its GSP (gross state product) is projected to increase 30% by 2026. Read Post

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Voting Matters for Manufacturers

By Mary Diamond on on July 11, 2016

As the 2016 presidential election approaches, U.S. manufacturing is a key issue getting some much needed press. Voting matters more than ever for those of us who work in, are retired from, or live in communities supported by the manufacturing industry at large. Read Post

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Manufacturing Day Helps Change Perception of Industry

By Kelly Clark on on December 15, 2015

Manufacturing Day℠ 2015 has far exceeded expectations of scale and impact, reaching more than 400,000 participants and improving the public’s perception of manufacturing. MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. Read Post

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Federal Agency Regulations Pose Challenges for Small Manufacturers

By paul on on March 20, 2015

The US has a strong and proud reputation as a nation of innovators and producers. Despite fluctuating growth numbers, polls show that Americans still believe the manufacturing industry is incredibly important to maintain a strong national economy. Read Post

Combating Skills Gap to Boost Manufacturing Sector Opportunities

By paul on on July 10, 2014

The skills gap in the manufacturing sector continues to be a hot topic in the news. A recent article posted on the Monster blog describes how the modern resurgence of manufacturing is being held back by this major challenge for U.S. Read Post

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Is 3-D Printing the Way of the Future in Manufacturing?

By Staff Report on on June 20, 2014

Here at FABTECH, we’re always reading about the future of the manufacturing sector, following the latest trends and anticipating the next horizon. So we were very interested in a recent Forbes article in which Bob McCutcheon, US Industrial Products Leader at Price Waterhouse Cooper, told reporter Rakesh Sharma that 3-D printing could be what reshapes manufacturing in America. Read Post

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Wall Street Journal Takes on U.S. Manufacturing Optimists and Skeptics

By Staff Report on on June 6, 2014

An interesting Wall Street Journal article published this week opens by telling readers that “manufacturing in the U.S. is starting to make a comeback, and is poised for even bigger gains in the years ahead.” Quickly, though, the article points out that this statement is only half of the story – the side of manufacturing sector optimists. Read Post

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New Report Shows Growth in US Manufacturing Competitiveness

By Staff Report on on May 2, 2014

A recently released study from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) compared manufacturing costs and production across most of the world’s major economies and it found a compelling truth: the US has made siginificant gains in competitiveness over the past decade. Read Post

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