October  2017 
Your One Source Newsletter For All Things Manufacturing...Current and Future!!!
How Engineered Accounting Can

Save You $$$$$

  • Your CPA does the books and taxes and keeps you compliant
  • Forensic Accountants many times try and lock the barn door after the horses escaped and try and clean up the mess
  • Engineered Accounting finds tax money you've been paying that you may not have to and puts the money back in your pocket - sometimes immediately and retroactively
Knowing the difference can save you big bucks!!!

 

Join us October 19, 8am, 101 State Street W, Oldsmar.  Michael Watkins, a local tax recovery specialist will be our speaker.  Click here for details.
 
Special Report:  Why Our Workforce Is Critical

While the answer to this is obvious, this article will provide access to some very interesting perspectives that you are not seeing in the daily reports or trade journals.  It includes two very enlightening videos.  You may not know it but our region is one of the strongest in the state in terms of workforce development opportunities from middle school academies on up to apprenticeships based on well-proven models.  The purpose of this article is two-fold.  First to inform on the issues and opportunities.  Second to recruit interested parties to the table to help develop a more efficient and effective road map of resources and turn potential into deliverables.  If you would like to contribute your voice please contact Jerry Custin at 813 855.4233.  Read on: 

 
AmSkills Update (American Manufacturing Skills Initiative)
 
The AmSkills Pre-Apprenticeship Program for adults/veterans is a great way for young adults and those looking to make a career change to explore three career tracks including Mechatronics, Machining (CNC) and Industrial Maintenance with 80% hands-on projects on the actual equipment.   Students will learn the basic foundational skills and upon completion of a minimum of 400 hours will be eligible for job placements at local manufacturers for the 90-day "Manufacturing Career Launch" phase.  Manufacturers benefit tremendously when hiring AmSkills Pre-Apprentices because candidates have acquired both theoretical & hands-on foundational skills.  Training is conducted in a real-world work environment replicating a manufacturing setting, including attendance tracking.  Evaluations are completed by manufacturing experienced instructors and all students are vetted prior to being recommended to a manufacturer.  AmSkills Candidates must prove themselves prior to being recommended and we work to provide the candidate that is the best fit for the company.  
 
 If you know someone who needs to improve their skills or are interested in manufacturing, please refer them to AmSkills; or if your company is in need of semi-skilled talent or skilled Apprentice Candidates, please give us a call at 727-301-1282 ext. 126.  Click this link to download our flyer on the Youth and Adult Program.

 

Things That Make You Go Hmmm????
Things are getting curiouser and curiouser.  Need to just look at the titles of articles in here and see what you need to assess a little more deeply.  Some categories evolving:
  • Business: Six year high in manufacturing growth, speaking of highs look for marijuana brewed beer 
  • Technology:  Private companies amping up are making outer space closer than we think...and faster 
  • Business Leadership:  How some big, well established companies have modernized their business models and a stunning infographic on ecommerce
  • Politics:  Tax and Trade.  Tax and Trade.  
  • International:  More info on the little wetting contests with China, Canada and NAFTA 
  •  Click here. 
Time Savers
Here are links to additional information on various important topics 

  COMMUNITY CALENDAR and NEWSLETTERS  Click Title to Access
  • White Papers...you either lead, follow or get run over.  Some excellent white papers on challenges, opportunities and solutions.  Don't forget, we can help when you want to get a Round Tuit.  Click here.... 
 
We Do Round Tuits 
Have anything that nags you routinely in you r  operation but doesn't q uite get up the priority  scale to make it go away  permanently?   Stuff that may cross some management lines and isn't quite worth the battle?  These are irritants you never get around to.  No more excuses, we're here to take them on.  A great one is us of IWT and EWT grants to offset training costs.  The next round of applications starts July 1.   Contact Patrick Baymont for more information. 
 
Jobs Corner and Marketplace

Hiring
Seeking
 
Association Update

 

We appreciate those of you that have joined either the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce or the Florida Suncoast Manufacturers Association.  We request that you consider formal membership at this point.  We are attaching a brochure outlining the service activities we provide as well as an application form.  We appreciate your consideration and support and look forward to advancing the cause of manufacturing in the Upper Tampa Bay in 2017 and beyond!
 

Manufacturers Association Resource Guide 

At the roundtable we heard many comments along the lines of 'I didn't know that', 'I wish I would have know that' and how do find out about that'.  So we have developed a resource guide which will have a permanent spot on this newsletter to try and help out.  This is a 'work in progress' so any suggestions on making it more robust and useful are welcome.  Access the guide by  clicking here.  
Issue: 10
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In This Issue
Engineered Accounting
Special Report
AmSkills Update
Things That Make You Go Hmmm????
Time Savers
Round Tuit's
Job Corner
Association Update
Resource Guide
Save The Date
  • Engineered Accounting October 19
  • Manufacturers Dinner October 5 

 
Why An

Association ?

  • We host nearly 20% of Florida Manufacturers
  • Build and sustain a world class workforce  
  • Develop new markets, products and services 
  • Leverage state and federal grants and incentives
  • Improve business practices  
  • We can be stronger together with a common voice

 
Fall Hiring 

Career Source Pinellas and Career Source Tampa Bay are gearing up for the Tampa Bay Fall Internship cycle.  If you're seeking interns or have openings for recent college grads you can post directly.  Just click here. If you prefer Career Source to assist, just complete the attached Job Order and either fax or email Jason Druding.  

For a more complete description of Career Source Services click here.

Who Is Involved?

  • Manufacturers
  • Manufacturers 
  • Manufacturers
  •  Key Elected Officials  
  • Florida Makes
  • Regional Economic Development Agencies 
  • Regional Workforce Agencies
  • Regional Colleges and Schools 
  • UTB Chamber

Thanks To Our Sponsors

 

Manufacturing Consultants 

 

Here are some links to local business consultants you may find useful.

 

Prism Plus Consulting

Huttlin Associates 

Synapse-Sync

Mark McCatty, Inc.

 

Jerry Custin

Florida Suncoast Manufacturers Association
(813) 855-4233