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F a l l 2 0 1 9 • S T U F F 5 5 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m www. EAMAinc.com Address: 108 New Park Ave., Franklin, CT 06254 Email: EAMAinc@gmail.com Member Companies: 72+ Year Founded: 1994 President: Christopher Jewell Vice President: Ray Coombs Jr. O R G A N I Z AT I O N P R O F I L E Contact: Kylee Carbone | kcarbone@westminstertool.com | 860-564-6966, ext. 244 To strengthen the regional advanced manufacturing industry by harnessing the collective energy of regional manufacturers through advocacy, workforce and educational development, and career awareness. 1. To increase awareness of manufacturing and manufacturing careers in the Eastern Connecticut region, and increase the number of those in the region who pursue jobs and careers in advanced manufacturing. 2. To improve manufacturing education at the secondary and post- secondary levels. 3. To advocate for policies and resources that are advantageous to the advanced manufacturing industry and to education and training programs that support it. 4. To share best practices in manufacturing workforce development among EAMA members and other employers. Accounting, assembly & packing, CNC operation, engineering, drafting, human resources, machining, marketing, production, screen printing, supply-chain management, welding and more. EAMA works with Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) and Three Rivers Community College (TRCC), reviewing existing and proposed course content and equipment needs. We collaborate to ensure that the colleges' credit and non-credit programs continually address the evolving needs of manufacturing employers — producing highly skilled workers who are ready to enter the workforce. F O U R S T R AT E G I C P R I O R I T I E S I N D U S T R Y C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S O U T R E A C H , A W A R E N E S S & D E V E LO P M E N T M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T EAMA Initiatives: Quarterly seminars on manufacturing topics as well as information-sharing sessions at roundtable talks, discussions and other events. Events hosted by QVCC and TRCC that raise awareness about manufacturing careers for hundreds of local middle-school students. Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative sponsor: The MPI has trained and placed over 1,200 workers in manufacturing careers since January 2016. There are over 8,000 applicants to the program. EAMA member company tours, so young people and adults can see the modern advanced manufacturing workplace firsthand. The Student Video Challenge, pairing high schools with local manufacturers to create a video that educates and promotes manufacturing across the state. Check out some of the videos on EAMAInc. com or view them on EAMA's YouTube channel. Internships that expose students to manufacturing careers and connect its member companies with future workers. Good things happen when entities band together. EAMA is a non-profit organization comprised of manufacturers in Eastern Connecticut, South Central Massachusetts, and Northwest Rhode Island. EAMA works with educational and training partners to promote and improve regional manufacturing careers and the manufacturing workforce. EAMA creates a platform for member companies to speak with one voice to advance the region's manufacturing agenda. C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E S