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Customers & Suppliers, Oh My!

The Manufacturers Marketplace is a unique manufacturers-only digital marketplace featuring interactive listings and information on more than 300,000 leading U.S. manufacturers, including more than 15,000 in Ohio.

Created in collaboration with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Marketplace is now available to members of more than 20 state manufacturers’ associations, including OMA members.

Manufacturers Marketplace is a tool for manufacturers in Ohio and the U.S to help find potential U.S. customers and suppliers. 

What Google and Yahoo did for online searches, Manufacturers Marketplace is intended to do for buyers and sellers in the manufacturing economy whether they’re large or small firms. The goal is to create the most comprehensive, simple to use and innovative industry network in the market.

Manufacturers Marketplace works by including manufacturers of all sizes whether they are a member of the OMA or the NAM or other participating state manufacturers’ associations. As manufacturers access the Manufacturers Marketplace, they are prompted to search and then claim their listing. From there, registered users are prompted to expand their listings with detailed information, including additional locations, certifications, equipment, capacity and much more.

As manufacturers add information to the listings, the Marketplace becomes an even more powerful tool.

Manufacturing members of the OMA qualify for the annual member price of $500, a $2,000 savings. Sign up for any of the upcoming free webinar demos to learn more. Or, go to Manufacturers Marketplace and use the December discount code of OHIOAYKL1217 to join now. 12/4/2017

Unsafe Tire Bill Moves Out of Senate Committee

This week the Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee unanimously reported out of committee Senate Bill 223. In sponsor testimony Senator LaRose stated: “This legislation will prohibit a supplier from installing unsafe used tires in Ohio. SB 223 will protect consumers from an increased risk of tire failure that can lead to loss of vehicle control.” Ohio’s tire manufacturers and the OMA support the bill. OMA provided proponent testimony. 12/6/2017

OMA Member Discounts on UPS®

With OMA’s UPS® member discount program you can get your holiday packages and everything you ship to their destinations, when they need to be there. With OMA member discounts, you receive up to 36% off when you ship with UPS. Click here to SAVE NOW or call 800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377). 12/6/2017

Surprise DeWine-Husted GOP Governor Ticket

During the September OMA board of directors meeting, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted separately pitched directors on their qualifications and visions as candidates for governor in the 2018 general election.

This week, in a move that wasn’t foreseen, DeWine and Husted announced as running mates, with DeWine positioned as the gubernatorial candidate and Husted as his lieutenant governor. In Ohio, the offices of governor and lieutenant governor run as a team.

Barring other actions, this leaves a three-way GOP primary between DeWine, U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor.

Democrats in the race include Ohio Senator Joe Schiavoni (Austintown), Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, former Congresswoman Betty Sutton and former State Representative Connie Pillich. Ohio Supreme Court Justice William M. O’Neill has also declared. Richard Cordray, first and former director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is expected to announce his candidacy imminently. Entertainer Jerry Springer this week announced he would not make a run at the office. 11/30/2017

Heavy Haul Permit Provides Trucking Flexibility

Members of the OMA Government Affairs Committee met with officials from ODOT this week to learn more about the regional heavy haul permit.

The heavy haul permit can be used by shippers to facilitate the shipment of loads in excess of the 80,000 lbs. federal limit on roadways under ODOT jurisdiction.

If your business routinely ships heavy loads, you can learn more by viewing this ODOT presentation. 11/30/2017

Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership Conducting Annual Survey

The Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), which helps Ohio’s manufacturers to increase sales, create jobs and generate cost savings through technological innovation, workforce training and improved management practices, is asking manufacturers to invest 20 minutes in its annual manufacturers’ survey.

• Impact how the Ohio MEP and its key stakeholders make decisions for the future.
• Receive results on how your company stacks up against other manufacturers in critical areas like workforce, operations, growth and more.
• Make your voice heard on issues that matter to your business.
• At the end, you’ll be able to pick any one of ten different business books – and receive it free!

The survey consists of 44 questions and takes no more than 20 minutes to complete. The survey will close January 15, 2018.

Click this link to begin. 11/30/2017

Boost U.S. Manufacturing Output by 20% by 2025

“After combining demand projections with an analysis of specific industry trends and historic performance, the McKinsey Global Institute finds that the United States could boost annual manufacturing value added by up to $530 billion (20 percent) over current trends by 2025,” according to a new report, “Making it in America, Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing.”

McKinsey lays out an action plan for revitalization, and concludes with this:

“It is not hard to find industry success stories and promising initiatives in US manufacturing, but isolated examples have not created broad momentum. Revitalizing the entire sector will require dramatically scaling up what works—and the task is too big for any single entity. Manufacturing needs supportive government programs and policies with long-term certainty and funding. It also needs regional coalitions with everyone at the table: large and small manufacturers, workers, technology experts, educators, public officials, and investors.”  11/21/2017

OMA Government Affairs Committee Catches Up with Rep. Ryan Smith

The OMA Government Affairs Committee held its final scheduled meeting of 2017 this week. In addition to receiving policy reports, the committee visited with State Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) and held a roundtable discussion on federal tax policy and 2018 Ohio politics.

Members heard from Issue 2 campaign manager Curt Steiner who directed a highly successful initiative to prevent state price controls on pharmaceutical products.

All members are invited to join the OMA Government Affairs Committee, which meets quarterly. Log into My OMA to sign up. Meetings can be attended in person or via phone, and all members receive the materials regardless of meeting participation. 11/30/2017

More “Good Jobs” for Non-B.A. Workers are in Manufacturing in Ohio

More than a quarter – 27% – of “good jobs” for non-bachelor-degreed workers can be found in manufacturing, above the national average of 16%, according to a new report from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The report, “Good Jobs That Pay Without a BA: A State-by-State Analysis,” defines a “good job” as one paying $35,000 ($17 per hour for a full-time job) as the minimum earnings for those under age 45 and $45,000 ($22 per hour for a full-time job) for workers age 45 and older. In 2015, these good jobs had median earnings of $55,000 per year.

The share of non-degreed “good jobs” in Ohio that are in manufacturing was 48%. Median earnings for those jobs was $56,000 a year. Ohio ranked 7^th among the states in the number of goods jobs not requiring a BA with 1.1 million such jobs. 11/16/2017

OMA Member Meeting with ODOT Officials re. Overweight Truck Permits

For interested members, there will be a 45 minute informational session with ODOT officials on Wednesday, November 29 at 1:15 p.m. regarding Overweight Truck Permits. Transportation and logistics managers are welcome to join this session to learn more about available permitting for loads exceeding 80,000 lbs.

In-person at OMA office or call-in participation welcome. Please use your My OMA login to see details and to register for this session. Click on Events. 11/16/2017