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?? Who needs a white noise machine when you've got #manufacturing? Forget the sound of #rain or #waves. Real relaxation comes from this #industrial symphony! ?? The FABTECH Expo floor is filled with the sounds of #manufacturing! Check it out. ?? And if you're on the floor, tag yourself and add a clip of your #machine in the comments! We want to hear from you! ?? Warning: Sounds may cause dreams of welding ?? or transforming into a giant robot ??! #Manufacturing #ASMR #ManufacturingExcellence #FabtechAttendee #FabtechExpo #FabtechOrlando

Yesterday, we recognized manufacturing apprentices at the Florida Manufacturer Apprentice of the Year Awards. Our talented apprentices have demonstrated hard work, dedication, and a true commitment to becoming future leaders in the manufacturing industry. Congratulations to this year's winners and all the nominees from the following outstanding companies: Stellar Energy -- David Springsteen Acrartex - Jaime Santiago, Carolina Viera, Gisella Aicardi Owens Corning - Brandon Bailey Mack Technologies - Mark Drumm FedEx Ground - Jorge Pena Sun Hydraulics - Larry Rigsbee MITER Brands - Andrew Clark AmeriKooler, LLC - Christian Fontalvo, Boris Fernandez, Osbel Cartaya, Noel Rojas Rapid Precision Machining and Fabrication Sunil Garib - Shakti Maraj NDT SOLUTIONS, INC Diego Rueda - Helder Balladares Stimpson - James Rios A-1 Industries - A-1 Industries of Florida A special thank you to our sponsor, Tooling U-SME, and to our supporters at the The Florida Department of Education, CareerSource Florida, and Florida Ready to Work for their continued efforts in promoting workforce development and apprenticeships in Florida. We’d also like to recognize State Representative David Smith and Barry Cotton from Senator Rick Scott's office as well as Constantine J. Stanovich from State Representative Berny Jacques' office for their presence and support at the event, helping to highlight the importance of apprenticeships in shaping the future of our workforce. Thank you to everyone involved for making this event such a success. Together, we are shaping the future of manufacturing in Florida. #Manufacturing #Apprenticeship #FutureLeaders #FloridaMakes #FABTECH

?? FABTECH Expo Fires up Orlando ?? ?? ! ?? The sparks are flying at #FabtechExpo, North America's largest metal fabrication, welding, and metal forming extravaganza -- now in FL for the first-time ever! ?? FloridaMakes is on the showroom floor welcoming visitors from around the globe. Florida is officially the hot spot for cool metal tech ?? ?? ?? Check out these #beast - sized machines dominating the expo floor ?? ALERT: Cutting-edge action continues TODAY through THURSDAY and it's #FREE to explore the expo floor. ?? See you on the show floor! Rovena Pando Frances N. Patricia Velez Ruth Buchanan Marcelo DosSantos Mariely Velez Connor Hlywa Rob Harris @Karlin Housen Susan Haggard Fernando Mendoza Pavel Kuviarzin Wolfgang Neuwirth Donnie Casey Robert M.

??Calling All Florida Manufacturers ?? This is a #webinar you don’t want to miss! ?? Business Recovery for Manufacturers ??? Friday, October 18 at 10 am ? ??Registration link in comments

?? Kudos to FABTECH Expo for the #Florida debut! ?? Starting tomorrow, October 15, North America's largest #metalfabrication event isn't just bringing innovation to the #SunshineState ?? - they're also lending a helping hand ??? ?? Merch sales from the expo will support #Hurricane ?? relief efforts. So when you gear up, you're also lifting up our communities. ?? To all the fabricators, welders, metal formers flocking to FL: Thank you! Your visit is making waves ?? beyond the expo floor! See you all bright and early at FABTECH Expo! ??

?? FloridaMakes is excited to meet FABTECH Expo attendees next week! Say hello ?? in the comments and let us know your #company and what #state you're coming from! #FloridaLovesFabtech #FloridaManufacturing #Fabricators #Welders #MetalFormers Jennifer Dallos Ruth Buchanan Donnie Casey Rachel Powley Mariely Velez Marcelo DosSantos Patricia Velez Rovena Pando

??? Manufacturers, Mark Your Calendars! ??? ? Celebrate #ManufacturingMonth2024 and join us for this unique opportunity to learn about tools and strategies that can take U.S. manufacturers to next level sales success! National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) MEP is collaborating with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), U.S. Commercial Service and Census Bureau on a webinar featuring strategies for small and medium-sized manufacturers to grow their sales, expand production capacity and engage in the global marketplace. ? ?? Location:?Online ?? Cost:?Free ?? Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Eastern time ? The webinar will feature:? ?? A?success story from MEP’s ExporTech, your go-to market strategy program ? An interview with a 2024 winner of the?President’s Export Award ? An overview of?EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative, strengthening our nation’s supply chains ? An overview of?SBA’s new Working Capital Pilot, supporting both domestic and international business ? Brief descriptions of?additional federal resources?for manufacturers ? Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eP-HwA2T ? ?

?? ?? Attn: Florida Manufacturers: 2 important resources to note: ?? ?? FloridaCommerce has opened up the Florida Disaster Assessment Survey for businesses affected by #HurricaneMilton. See below: https://lnkd.in/eHxjkn5n ?? ?? FloridaCommerce has also activated the #FloridaSmallBusinessEmergencyBridgeLoan Program making $50 million available for businesses impacted by #HurricaneMilton. See link here: https://lnkd.in/e7GD4RPm Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) SAMA - Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association SRMA - Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association South Florida Manufacturers Association Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association First Coast Manufacturers Association

?? ?? Attn: Florida Manufacturers, the manufacturing community, and all Floridians who follow our account: ?? #Milton is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening storm. LEAVE NOW if you are in an evacuation zone; there will not be time to leave on Wednesday. ?? Get help evacuating:? https://lnkd.in/etnDGuNp ?? Storm surge is destructive. Do NOT risk your life and try to ride out the storm. Leave immediately if you are in the path of #Milton. ?? Find evacuation orders for Florida counties:?https://lnkd.in/dWKCVyV ?? List of Florida shelters: https://lnkd.in/e8S3uY2 ?? To stay up-to-date, here are some resources to follow: ?? ?@FLSERT on?X,?Florida Division of Emergency Management on Facebook,?@flsert on Instagram?(note: they are using Stories). ?? As we face this storm and the aftermath, our focus remains on supporting YOU, our manufacturing community. While we won't be posting weather updates, we're actively seeking resources to aid our industry colleagues in need. In times like these, our industry's true character shines brightest ??. We're here to support, connect, and rebuild together. Because in Florida manufacturing, we don't just build products, we build #community. Let's stick together. Stay safe, Florida! #FloridaManufacturingStrong #ManufacturingCommunity

??Attn: Florida Manufactures ?? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issues executive order re: TS Milton ?? Link below: https://lnkd.in/e9Wk5Ksq