In today’s challenging economy, manufacturers in Sarasota and Bradenton have the good fortune to have the Sarasota Manatee Manufacturer’s Association in their corner. SAMA has been serving as a hub of information and making Sarasota Manatee a “superior environment for manufacturing”, since 1971. That’s over 37 years of service to local manufacturing businesses. SAMA not only serves Sarasota and Manatee counties but the entire west coast of Florida.

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Manufacturing is good for the economy. It stimulates growth, creates much needed jobs, helps other industries, and in return increases the community’s over all tax base. This is vital to our area having excellent schools, including the Sarasota Manatee County Technical School, Manatee County Community College, Manatee County Technical Institute in Lakewood Ranch, and other much needed social services.

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Soflex Online wholeheartedly supports SAMA in it’s efforts. We have worked closely with some of Sarasota’s largest manufacturers including, Profile Packaging, Teleflex Marine, Teleflex Electrical, and Trowel Trade Tools. We specialize in designing and developing business to business Websites. We believe SAMA to be a highly valuable asset to our community and an important key for manufacturing success.
A membership with SAMA is surprisingly quite affordable with many outstanding benefits to local manufacturing businesses. A small company with 1-9 employees has an annual due of only $195.00. We believe that investment is well worth it.
According to SAMA’s Website:
“Through regular meetings and membership communication, SAMA provides a medium to promote the general welfare of the area in which its members are located. Specifically, the organization addresses economic, civic, and educational problems as they relate to the future of manufacturing in the area. The SAMA membership encourages the cooperative exchange of information and assistance in all matters of mutual interest, and fosters social relationships and good fellowship among its members.

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All efforts of SAMA are targeted at making the Sarasota-Manatee area a superior environment for manufacturing. We work to achieve this goal by:
Offering a forum for networking opportunities between members, as well as between members and outside influence groups.
Assisting members in coping with the regulatory maze on safety, environmental and human resource issues.
Providing manufacturers with a voice and the opportunity to make their concerns known to local, state, and federal legislators.
Insuring that member companies are kept informed of changes in law, other group activities, and institutional actions that impact manufacturing.
Creating and maintaining a good working environment between management and employees.

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Assisting in the development of our work force through educational programs and scholarships. As a member of SAMA you’ll receive significant benefits which help to enhance the growth of your company. Some of the benefits are listed below.
A voice in Local, State and National government circles
Scholarships for member company employees
Regular Dinner Meetings: a networking opportunity and informative presentations
Annual Wage and Benefit Survey valuable benchmark for manufacturing sector
Participation in SAMA Scramble Scholarship Golf Tournament
Membership Directory listing all member companies, key personnel and contact data.
SAMA web site containing valuable industry news, upcoming events and member information, member links are available.
Special discount rates on professional services.
Affiliation with the National Association of Manufacturers
SAMA Facts newsletter: announcements, articles, editorial, and features
Annual plant tour gets members a behind the scenes look at various industrial operations.
Educational seminars and conferences with special discounts for SAMA members
Manufacturing Capabilities Index: web-based process driven directory for manufacturers to promote production partnerships”
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Reference:
SAMA. (2008). Sarasota and Manatee County Manufacturer’s Association. Retrieved October 2, 2008, from http://www.sama-fl.com/getpage.asp?category_id=45&member_id=208