Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identify the manufacturing and information technology industries as essential to our national workforce’s critical infrastructure.
Read MoreARMA continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the potential disruption it might cause Central Texas Manufacturers. We will release information as it becomes available from the City of Austin Health Response Team and other organizations working on this issue. In the meantime, here are some tips and resources.
Read MoreIn celebration of Manufacturing Day 2019, eighteen Austin area manufacturers will open their doors on Oct. 4 to more than 400 students from AISD, RRISD, PFISD, BISD, and GISD as part of an effort to address a projected shortage of engineers and qualified technicians. ARMA has organized facility tours for students to promote the good paying jobs available in manufacturing. The average wage for the region is $106,000 a year, one of the highest...
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that 2018 was our biggest and best year yet. We truly appreciate our members and supporters that made it a success. We added 50 new members this year for a total membership of over 250 companies and 33 sponsors. Our programs and activities grew too. We hosted a 5th Anniversary Bash, our Second Annual Tradeshow, and a Golf Tournament that sold out in 10 hours. We are also pleased to announce that we were awarded a...
Read MoreThe 5th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Bank SNB was a great success. According to many, it was the best one yet. It sold out in 12 hours. We had over 37 teams and more than 180 people at Avery Ranch Golf Course. Thanks to our sponsors and players, we raised $58,000 to support initiatives that will strengthen regional manufacturing including efforts to help build talent pipelines.
Read MoreThis has been a great year for ARMA. We’ve added more members than ever before and now have a total membership of over 220 companies. Our programs and activities continue to expand including a record breaking Golf Tournament, a Trade Show, a $425,000 grant from Texas Workforce Commission, and a Workforce Study that will allow us to effectively address the talent shortages within industry. We would not be able to accomplish so much without...
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