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Sustaining VirginiaTM
Workshop to be held January 2012 |
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Sustaining Virginia
TM is a new program of the VMA and its partners, O'Brien & Gere, Trane and Wyatt Partners, which is designed to provide tools and resources the businesses can use to align with Virginia's green goals as well as a serve as a platform for businesses to exhibit and obtaining recognition for sustainable achievements.
Workshops will be held around the state to train people on implementing the propriety sustainability practices self-assessment associated with the program, assist with sustainability program development and offer best practice sharing of sustainability practices in action among peers.
The first workshop will take place January 11, 2012 from 11am-1pm in Elkton, VA. You must register to attend by clicking here, as participation is limited to 30. For more details about the workshop or Sustaining VirginiaTM, please visit www.sustainingva.com or contact Joe Croce, VMA Director of EHS&S, at 804-643-7489 ext. 21.
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Congratulations to Joe Morell of Fareva Pharmaceutical in Richmond, who received the 2011 Voluntary Protection Program - Volunteer of the Year Award for involvement in mentoring GE, Foot Levelers, Virginia OSHA, and the Virginia Department of Corrections in Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA-70E).
If you have any news to submit for the VMA's newsletter spotlight, please send details and a photo, if available, to Alice at ascott@vamanufacturers.com.
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The VMA would like to congratulate Susie Fife, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Red Orange Design, LLC in Richmond, on being named the VMA's 2011 Supplier of the Year! We thank Susie and her team for providing excellent customer service and graphic design work for many of our marketing and event projects. |
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VOLUME 4.0 | Edition 5 | December 2011
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VMA to Celebrate 90 years in 2012 |
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Don't miss the VMA Day on the Hill January 31! |
Next year the VMA will celebrate its 90th Birthday, having been Industry's Advocate since 1922! This is a major milestone, and in honor of this ach ievement, the VMA Board of Directors announced at the 2011 Virginia Industry Leadership Forum in Charlottesville December 8-9 that it would begin an aggressive growth campaign -Manufacturing Makes Virginia (MMV). The MMV campaign will improve the image of manufacturing, educate the public about the benefits of modern manufacturing and grow the VMA so that it may sustain its world-class and award-winning programs and services.
As part of our effort to educate people in the Commonwealth about modern manufacturing, the VMA has organized a Day on the Hill during the 2012 General Assembly session.
For your visit to Capitol Hill, we will not only set-up meetings with legislators for you before your arrival in Richmond, but we will also host a Welcome Breakfast, at which you will hear from Commonwealth leaders and be presented with talking points on active legislation impacting manufacturers. Below is the agenda for the day to review.
7:30-9:30 a.m. Welcome Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Chairman's Welcome
7:45 a.m. Senate Leadership Priorities
8:00 a.m. House Leadership Priorities
8:15 a.m. Manufacturing Development Comm. Priorities
8:30 a.m. Governor McDonnell's Priorities
8:45 a.m. VMA Priority Legislation
9:00 a.m. Lobbying 101 Panel
9:45 a.m. Senate Finance Committee Visit
10:00 a.m. Visit Your Legislator & Team Visits
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:15 p.m. Visit General Assembly in Session @ Capitol
2:00 p.m. Visit Your Legislator & Team Visits (cont.)
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
The VMA staff will continue to tell the story of manufacturing in Virginia to Commonwealth leaders, but to have you all tell the story of your experiences in person will be extremely beneficial to our efforts on behalf of Virginia manufacturers.
We are looking forward to our year of upcoming events, professional development opportunities and town hall meetings across VA as part of our 90th celebration. To see the current 2012 calendar of events, please click here.
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VMA Model for Workforce Development Launched with Lynchburg Chamber |
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The VMA has partnered with the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) to close the middle skills gap for trained manufacturing technology workers. According to a recent study conducted by Mangum Economic Consulting, LLC, industry employment projections between 2008 and 2018 show 543 annual manufacturing openings in the Lynchburg MSA, of which 429 of those annual openings, or 80%, will be in middle skill occupations that generally only require on-the-job-training (OJT) or other skills training. Comparing the average demand to the estimated average annual supply of trained workers shows that the largest anticipated gap (minus 417) is in "middle-skill" occupations.
"We are pleased to partner with the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to provide a systemic approach to addressing the advanced technology middle skills needs of regional employers. Our resources and tools will complement existing partnerships to close the skills gap and create a pipeline of skilled advanced technology workers in the Lynchburg region," said Katherine DeRosear, VMA Director of Workforce Development, shown above presenting to the Lynchburg Chamber's Central Virginia Industries Council in August 2011.
The VMA skills development model includes career exploration tools, work readiness standards, targeted skills training and assessment for critical occupations, and an online career resource center, including a job board for advanced technology job placement. For the complete release, please click here.
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New services offered to members through strategic partnerships |
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Crystal Clean and BuckCard programs added |
The VMA is pleased to announce a partnership with both Heritage-Crystal Clean and BuckCard in order to bring more valuable services and products to its membership. Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCC) is the second largest and fastest growing parts cleaning and industrial wastes services provider in the United States. As a division of Simple Benefits, BuckCard specializes in non-traditional benefits programs and services. "Everything the VMA offers is strategically done in order to help reduce the cost of operations for Virginia manufacturers to be productive, profitable and globally competitive," explains Alice Scott, VMA's Director of Marketing and Member Services. "The programs available through Crystal Clean and BuckCard will help us continue this effort."
Environmental compliance is a critical yet costly aspect of many manufacturing processes. Crystal Clean lowers a company's environmental compliance costs though a variety of services, including parts cleaning (solvent & aqueous), waste minimization, drum waste management, environmental audits, Crystal Cat™ absorbent products and services, water filtration services and management, manifest and label preparation; and vacuum and used oil truck services. VMA members will also be eligible for discounts on the various products and services offered by Crystal Clean, whether they are a current or new client.
With healthcare costs constantly rises, offering comprehensive medical benefits to employees is more difficult for employers. The most popular benefit offered by BuckCard is a telemedicine program. The American Medical Association estimates that over 70% of visits to a doctor's office can be handled over the phone. BuckCard offers a program that provides an employee's family members with access to a board-certified medical doctor by phone, email or through 2-way video 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For employers, the telemedicine program reduces the cost of medical insurance premiums through fewer claims and productivity costs through fewer work absences related to doctor visits. Other benefits offered through BuckCard include LifeLock Identity Theft protection, veterinarian services discounts, dental services discounts, and more.
For more information on these programs, please contact Alice Scott at ascott@vamanufacturers.com or 804-643-7489 ext. 23. You may also contact Jim Skelton of Crystal Clean directly at 847-783-5110 or Jim.Skelton@Crystal-Clean.com, or BuckCard directly at www.buckcard.com.
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