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Jason Moss, CEO of Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
CEO Jason Moss shares alternatives and challenges going through the state’s highly effective manufacturing sector
— Jason Moss, CEO Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — North America Outlook magazine, a publication informing leaders and decision-makers in all kinds of industries in the U.S. and Canada, featured an article about Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) in its September issue. Jason Moss, CEO of GMA, shared his insights into the standing of the manufacturing trade in the state.
Georgia has emerged as a nationwide chief in superior manufacturing. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, in 2020 there was a mean of 389,000 manufacturing workers in the state. Manufacturers assist drive Georgia’s economy, with $34.76 billion in manufactured items exported from the state in 2020.
According to the Outlook magazine article, written by Phoebe Harper, “Manufacturing is a lynchpin of the industrial economy in the state of Georgia. Indeed, the state’s sector has earned a reputation as a national leader for advanced manufacturing practices, outpacing the US in 10-year GDP growth in manufacturing products including machinery, electrical equipment and components, and fabricated metals.”
Moss observes, “The trends that are having the biggest impact in Georgia right now have been in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Solar is another major area for us.” With the price of vitality in manufacturing rising quickly – particularly in Georgia – firms are in search of methods to satisfy that problem.
Increasing vitality prices are simply one of many challenges going through producers in Georgia. The workforce has turn out to be the primary trial affecting companies in each sector, actually in manufacturing. “Trying to figure out how to manage, develop and grow the workforce in the manufacturing space is a priority,” stated Moss. (good pull-out quote)
GMA persistently educates the general public about the advantages of producing, providing many occasions annually that embody plant excursions and essential networking. The group’s efforts additionally educate customers about what’s being made in Georgia, whereas encouraging them to contemplate the manufacturing trade as a possible profession path. “Pre-COVID-19, we were doing roughly 120 live events a year,” added Moss.
The current re-launch of GMA, deliberately timed alongside the state’s emergence from COVID-19 restrictions, is aimed toward bringing trade leaders again collectively to evaluate, strategize and be taught, in addition to provide many alternatives to community, and share concepts and options.
“We have just rolled out GMA 2.0, announcing our plans going forward as an organization in this post-pandemic landscape. As part of GMA 2.0, we’re committed to hosting one factory tour, two B2B networking events and one educational session each month. We now have our schedule laid out until the end of the year for the general manufacturing community,” stated Moss.
In 2021, Moss additionally launched the Manufacturing Mastermind initiative, a program that offers trade executives from high manufacturing firms the chance to pursue private {and professional} development. Energized and optimistic about this distinctive program, Moss already sees exceptional outcomes from executives who’re taking the chance to change concepts and experiences with one another, to be taught and share finest practices.
Looking ahead, stated Moss, Manufacturing Mastermind will stay a significant focus, working parallel to persevering with GMA 2.0 with a extra strong lineup of occasions.
“We’re taking applications now and screening a handful of key leaders for the next group to participate in the Manufacturing Mastermind. Although the focus is on Georgia at present, ultimately, we’ll be rolling out this program nationwide.”
About Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA)
GMA is a membership-based trade group based in 2008 to assist Georgia’s manufacturing neighborhood. GMA gives month-to-month plant excursions, academic classes, tradeshows, and distinctive networking alternatives designed to assist make worthwhile business connections for its members. The Georgia Manufacturing Directory, Georgia Manufacturing Summit, Georgia Manufacturing Calendar, and Georgia Manufacturing Job Board are extra assets produced by GMA. To be taught extra in regards to the group, membership, and upcoming occasions, go to the GMA web site at www.GeorgiaManufacturingAlliance.com.
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