View Newsletter http://www.fcmaweb.com/tabid/87/Default.aspx?page=Newsletter&IssueID=60 1 of 6 7/15/2009 11:13 AM Search FCMA Print this page Press Ctrl+D to bookmark Email this page Drag this link onto your Home button to make this your Home Page APRIL 2006 4/15/2006 You've sent mail... and it's being read! The ploy on the popular Tom Hanks movie "You've Got Mail" is appropriate for FCMA. Certainly, North Florida is experiencing a renaissance unequaled in our contemporary history... but, that is the subject of another editorial. I want to talk about the realization by average citizens that manufacturing is a significant force in our economy and how this came to be. It started in 1989 with eleven founding members deciding that manufacturing needed its own forum and that its message could best be told by its members directly. It continued through the 90's with increased emphasis on selected audiences. Three examples: Professional Progress was begun not only to develop managerial and professional skills of participants, but to educate both manufacturers and environmental regulators on how to protect the environment by working together. "Thank You, Teachers" was FCMA's attempt to help us and the classroom teacher appreciate each other. The goal was to encourage greater emphasis on math and science by showing that great careers exist in manufacturing. Legislative agendas, coupled with regular meetings with local, state and national elected leaders focused on manufacturing contributions and needs to stay competitive, but also to understand the complications and demands on these officials. Recently we have broadened our reach to more the general public. Beginning three years ago, we have expanded to include the following: * Created a PR Committee to focus our message beyond our membership. * Retained a PR firm, Empire Communications , whose specific goal is to publicize FCMA and its members' activities and achievements. We want manufacturing's positive stories to be in every media outlet at least weekly. * Opened the FCMA website to be more available to the public while making it more user-friendly for our members. Response to the new improved website, designed by Bryant Design, has exceeded expectations.
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APRIL 2006 4/15/2006
You've sent mail... and it's being read! The ploy on the popular Tom Hanks movie "You've Got Mail" is appropriate for FCMA. Certainly, NorthFlorida is experiencing a renaissance unequaled in our contemporary history... but, that is the subject of another editorial.
I want to talk about the realization by average citizens that manufacturing is a significant force in oureconomy and how this came to be. It started in 1989 with eleven founding members deciding that manufacturing needed its own forum and that its message could best be told by its members directly. It continued through the 90's with increased emphasis on selected audiences. Three examples:
Professional Progress was begun not only to develop managerial and professional skills of participants, but to educate both manufacturers and environmental regulators on how to protect the environment by working together.
"Thank You, Teachers" was FCMA's attempt to help us and the classroom teacher appreciate each other. The goal was to encourage greater emphasis on math and science by showing that great careers exist in manufacturing. Legislative agendas, coupled with regular meetings with local, state and national elected leaders focused on manufacturing contributions and needs to stay competitive, but also to understand the complications and demands on these officials.
Recently we have broadened our reach to more the general public. Beginning three years ago, we have expanded to include the following: * Created a PR Committee to focus our message beyond our membership.
* Retained a PR firm, Empire Communications, whose specific goal is to publicize FCMA and its members' activities and achievements. We want manufacturing's positive stories to be in every media outlet at least weekly.
* Opened the FCMA website to be more available to the public while making it more user-friendly for our members. Responseto the new improved website, designed by Bryant Design, has exceeded expectations.
* Published the second edition of "Manufacturing on the First Coast," which features members and significant activities of importance to the general public. Clements Publishing and its associates are to be commended for their professionalism and insight.
Each of these outreach programs since 1989 are important, but not sufficient to sway opinion. Collectively, a different story emerges--one in which we are recognized as a strong contributor to our economy, but also that we are good corporate citizens who want this region to prosper and maintain its unique quality of life.
FCMA members, you've sent mail and it's being read--thank you!
Flowers Baking Company of Jacksonville, LLCRick McCombs, President2261 West 30th Street, Jacksonville 32209904-354-3771
One of the area's leading producers and marketers of packaged bakery foods for retail and foodservice customers. Top brands include Nature's Own, Sunbeam Old Fashion and Giant breads, Roman Meal, etc.
Siemens Building TechnologiesGriff Carlson, Account Executive 8940 Western Way, Suite 1, Jacksonville 32256904-537-4843
Manufacturing, service and installation of building automation, fire alarm, and security products.
Commercial Warehousing, Inc.John Vitellaro, General Manager14500 Hyatt Road, Jacksonville 32218904-757-2111
One of the largest warehousing operations in the Southeast.
April 24 at UF Shands
DATE: Monday, April 24, 2006TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 PM LOCATION: UF Shands Proton Therapy Facility (Jacksonville) Jefferson Street at W. Tenth StreetRSVP: Click here to RSVP by Friday, April 21
Don’t miss this special opportunity to tour the new $110 million facility (only 2 others in the US). Thetreatment uses proton beams to deliver very tightly defined high doses of radiation with little or nodamage to adjacent healthy tissues.
Directions: I-95 north (just north of downtown); exit 8th St., turn left at Jefferson just east of hospital; follow FCMA signs to parking.
Tallahassee Trip We appreciate our members who were able to attend the annual lobbying trip to Tallahassee March 29-30. We were there when Joint and Several Liability was repealed. We were able to meet with all members of our extended Duval Delegation to discuss the sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment.
A special thank you to ourmembers who participated: Tracy Jackson, WhiteWave FoodsRoger Williams, Quality SignHerschel Vinyard, Atlantic MarineJon Cummins, Paramount PrintingJoe Augustus, SwisherJeff Evans, Colliers DickinsonJoe Durkin, Aerotek
Government Relations Guest
Our guest this month at the Government Relations Committee was At-Large Councilman Ronnie
Fussell.
Special thanks to Tracy Jackson and WhiteWave Foods for hosting the April 11 meeting.
If you are not "plugged-in" to FCMA activities, you are missing the opportunity to interact with community leaders, agencyheads and experts. To sign up for a committee, please contact the FCMA office .
Peterbrooke ChocolatierCongratulations to Phyllis Lockwood Geiger for being recognized with the Pioneer Award from the Women's Business Owners ofNorth Florida (sponsored by the Chamber's Professional Women's Network) at the 20th annual Women in Business AwardsLuncheon.
BB&T on the move...
BB&T will be moving from their Gate Parkway facility to downtown Jacksonville. They will be adding their logoto the top of their new headquarters at 200 West Forsyth Street. In addition to moving downtown, they willopen the following new branch locations this year: St. Johns Town Center (June), Beach Boulevard at SunniPines (groundbreaking earlier this month), Kendall Town Center north of Regency Square (Sept.), and HarborVillage at Atlantic and San Pablo (Dec.).
Promotions, New Faces, Acquisitions...Armor Holdings has acquired Projectina, a Swiss optics manufacturer of equipment to evaluate ballistics and to verifydocuments and detect counterfeit currency. Golder Associates Inc. : Richard Keenan has been appointed office manager for the Jacksonville/Boca Raton operations. Akerman Senterfitt: Jacob Brown, bankruptcy and creditor's rights practice group and Cynthia Montgomery, real estate practice group, have become shareholders in the Jacksonville Office.
Ellis & Associates: Welcomes Fred Niemczenia as a threshold inspector, Justin Scarberry and Ronald Raulerson as technicians, David Havener as mechanic and Melanie Mercer for administration.
Ford & Harrison: Amy Reisinger Harrison has joined the Jacksonville office.
CenterBank hired Joby Wise as assistant vice president for commercial relations and Cam Patterson as senior vice president of lending.
Colliers Dickinson: Glenn Palmer has joined the firm as vice president of sales.
Ennis, Pellum & Associates welcomes Jing "Linda" Xu as a senior tax assurance staff accountant.
Humana hired Melisa Dowling as a sales coordinator for large group commercial sales, Rochelle Wasson as newaccount/retention executive for small group commercial sales; and, Melissa L. Davis as a sales coordinator for commercial sales.
Suddath Relocations acquired Nashville moving company Hudgins Moving and Storage (a United Van Lines agency).
SunTrust Bank has promoted Zacharia Scott to relationship manager and assistant vice president in its real estate finance group.
Solantic: Read the Business Journal's full story on co-founder Richard Scott and Solantic's growth... [click here]
Georgia-PacificGP joined with the St. Johns River Water Management District to sponsor use of a new interactive computer program and curricula in Putnam County elementary schools. Theprogram (The Great Water Odyssey) is an effective way to educate children on how water is
used in industry, in the community and in agriculture and how we must work together to conserve our resources. The program meets general education requirements in a format that assists students and teachers in critical functions of education. Fundingwas also provided by Rotary of Palatka.
Sea Star Line LLCCongratulations to Brad Mulholland and Bob McGee for receiving its Navigator award for 2005 for efforts that had a special impact on the success of the company.
March 27 at AmeritapeWe appreciate the hospitality of Jim Hoener and his crew at Ameritape, Inc. (a converter/distributor of pressure sensitive tape products) and the opportunity to tour his facility. Ameritape represents all major manufacturers of tape and label stock, whichenables us to service many different market segments. Our niche is specialty tape, which includes electrical/electronic and double-coated products supplied in both roll form and as die-cut pieces.
We also wish to thank Laurie Feinzig and her staff at Randstad who furnished refreshments.
Family Night with the Jacksonville Suns
Only 30 of the 150 tickets remain for Friday, April 21. The $17 ticket price includesadmission and a wristband--which entitles you to all the hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and soda you can consume in our allotted hour! This is a great way to reward your employeesand get the family out for some good, old-fashioned fun. Contact Maria for ticket availability. See you at the ballpark!
We have some great workshops planned--make sure to take advantage of the information offered:
Employee Discipline, Evaluation & Termination presented by Mark Addington (Fowler, White, Boggs, Banker) - April 20, 7:30-9:30 AM
The Lean Office presented by Bruce Thompson - April 26, 7:30-10:00 AM Lean--It's not just for Manufacturing! (reception) presented by Bruce Thompson - April 26, 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Disaster Recovery from a South Florida manufacturer still recovering from Wilma (Check back here for details) - Mark your calendar: May 17
Golf Tournament
If you did not sign up early for the May 8 tournament at South Hampton, it'sprobably too late! However, the Golf Committee (headed by Laurie Feinzig of Randstad) is still looking for door prizes and banquet sponsors. Contact Mariafor details.
After Hours - April 20 at Burrito Gallery
THIS WEEK!
Don't miss our next After Hours event! Meet us downtown at the Burrito Gallery: When: Thursday, April 20 / 5:00-7:00 PM Where: The Burrito Gallery, 21 East Adams Street RSVP: Click here
A special thanks to our event sponsors:
The Grimes Companies: Operates both public and contract warehouses, as well as providing transportation and packaging services to its clients. CORA Health Services, Inc.: An outpatient rehabilitation company providing physical and occupational therapy for orthopedic disorders, work-related injuries, sports injuries and neurological/neuromuscular conditions. GeoSyntec Consultants: Environmental consulting and engineering firm serving the manufacturing community, law firms,and public sector clients. The Oasis Group: One the area’s premier staffing resources offering direct placement, temp to hire, temporary staffing,payroll services and on-site solutions for administrative to professional and technical services as well as industrial and warehouse.
Thank You, Contributors!Platinum Plus was designed to provide added benefits and recognition for your company and to help fund specific FCMA initiatives, such as:
Lobbying efforts to eliminate state taxes on manufacturing inputsPromote manufacturing Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF)
Benefits include: * Promotion of your company at FCMA events and in VOICE monthly * Prepaid fees to select workshops/seminars based on contribution
We would like to recognize this year's contributors:
