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Mission Possible: Stellar Performance in the Global Economy
February 27, 2007
The Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association (NMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2007 Manufacturers’ Speakers Series. On March 9, the NMA – in partnership with manufacturing associations in Durham, Quinte, and Kawartha – will host a breakfast seminar featuring keynote speaker Glen Hodgson, Vice-President and Chief Economist of The Conference Board of Canada.Full
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2nd Annual High Performance Manufacturing Conference
October 18, 2006
The Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association and Northumberland County Economic Development are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual High Performance Manufacturing Conference: Driving Success Through Innovation will take place on November 15 – 16, 2006 at the Best Western Cobourg Inn and Convention Centre. The conference will feature several interactive sessions by leading companies such as La-Z-Boy, Nestle Waters, and Blommer Chocolate. Full text

NMA Wins Community Economic Development Award
April12, 2006
The Northumberland Manufacturers’
Association is the proud
recipient of this year's
Community Economic Development
Award presented by the
Association of Ontario
Community Futures Development
Corporations (OACFDC).
The NMA was nominated
by the Northumberland
CFDC for its contributions
to the local manufacturing
sector – including
an annual conference,
strategic focus groups,
and a speaker series
featuring industry leaders
from across Canada. Full text

President and CEO of GE Canada To Speak In Cobourg
February 1, 2006
The
Northumberland Manufacturers'
Association (NMA), in partnership
with Northumberland
CFDC, is pleased to
announce the launch
of its 2006 Speaker
Series. On Friday, February
10, the President and
CEO of GE Canada, Elyse
Allan, will speak on
Competing and Succeeding
in the 21st Century.
"We are thrilled
that Ms. Allan will
be participating in
this exciting initiative,"
said Steve Rosa, plant
Manager of GE Plastics
and President of the
NMA. Full text

Northumberland to Host Manufacturing Conference
November 1, 2005
The
Northumberland Manufacturers’
Association (NMA), in
partnership with Northumberland
County Economic Development,
will host the 1st Annual
High Performance Manufacturing
Conference in Cobourg,
Ontario on November
14, 2005. An innovative
partnership among industry,
government, and the
educational sector,
the conference will
help local manufacturers
develop the knowledge
and skills necessary
to compete more effectively
in the global market. Full text

Manufacturers' Association Hires Executive Director
February 3, 2005
The
steering committee of
the Northumberland Manufacturers'
Association (NMA) is
pleased to confirm the
appointment of Ms. Paula
Johnson as Executive
Director of the organization.
Development of the NMA
began in the spring
of 2004 when several
local companies discussed
ways they could collaborate
to strengthen manufacturing
throughout the region. Full
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