For more than twenty years, The State Chamber of Oklahoma has also served as Oklahoma's Manufacturers' Association. Representing small, medium and large manufacturers at both the state capitol and in Washington, D.C., we have focused our efforts on those issues that are critical to the bottom line of manufacturers.
Our 2010 Program of Action calls for specific objectives for the Manufacturing Division:
- Address the issues of identifying and recruiting trained workers; educating our citizens and the emerging workforce on the continuing importance of manufacturing in Oklahoma; and promoting career opportunities in the manufacturing sector.
- Speak as the unified voice of Oklahoma's manufacturers, advocating business-friendly legislation and regulations at all levels of government.
- Strengthen Oklahoma's manufacturing economy through pro-business legislation, business development, education, communications and networking opportunities through various programs and activities.
- Reduce the regulatory and statutory burdens on manufacturers while assisting them in their efforts to comply with current laws and regulations.
- Inform manufacturers of any special benefits or tax incentives dedicated to the industry.
- Maintain the strong, positive relationship between manufacturers, The Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence and The State Chamber.
In addition, research conducted by The State Chamber and its partners have focused attention on the critical importance of the manufacturing sector to Oklahoma's overall economy. Click here for access to our most recent report Economic Impact of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Sector and here for our 2009 Oklahoma Export Statistics Report.
State Chamber staff person responsible for the Oklahoma Manufacturers' Association is Mike Seney.
Partner Links:
Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network
Eastern Oklahoma County MRO & Aerospace Partnership
Manufacturing Strategy for Jobs and a Competitive America - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), released July, 2010.