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Announcing Company and Volunteer of the Year

This 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...

ARMA Consortium Receives $425,000

ARMA is happy to announce that the Texas Workforce Commission just awarded an ARMA Consortium and Austin Community College $425,000. The grant will provide customized training for more than 400 new and incumbent workers at manufacturing firms in Austin, including 3M, Applied Materials, Athena Manufacturing, KoMiCo, and TASUS. Offered through ACC’s Continuing Education Division, the program includes focused instruction on business technical...

4th Annual ARMA Golf Tournament

The 4th Annual Golf Tournament was a great success—click here to see a few video highlights from our friends at Quicklight Media. I’m extremely grateful for the tremendous support from players, sponsors, and volunteers. This was our biggest and best tournament yet!

Manufacturing Day 2016 | ARMA Promotes Careers in...

In an effort to address a projected shortage of engineers and qualified technicians, the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (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 in the country for manufacturing and a testament to the advanced nature of the products being made in the region.

Energy Rates Should Decrease

OSHA Fines Set to Increase by 78% Next Month, Is...

New Financing Options for Building Owners!

Interested in upgrading your manufacturing or other industrial building with energy/water efficiency and renewable technologies but lack the needed capital? Do you have the needed capital but would prefer to invest those funds in something else for the business?

An Inside Look at a Thriving, Diverse Industry

Take a look at our Austin Area Manufacturing Impact Report

OSHA Targets Manufacturers Who Use Staffing...

Does your company utilize temporary workers through a staffing agency? If so, then your business is already on OSHA’s Enforcement Radar.

Lean Performance Measures

Business exists to pay profits to its owners. Logically then, financial measurements are important in understanding where a business stands with respect to its own viability. Profit is the most important measure for any business.