Manufacturing & DCMA
MEMBERSHIP IN THE DALLAS COUNTY MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY MANUFACTURER LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY.
Garland has been recognized as a manufacturing city since the 1950s, and numerous Fortune 500 corporations chose Garland as a location for their strategic operations. As business retention is a critical piece of any city’s strategic plan, it has become increasingly important to ensure Garland’s manufacturers have easy access to the resources they need to operate successfully. In 2006, the Garland Chamber of Commerce founded the Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association in order to better serve the needs of the industry that has long been the backbone of the Garland economy. More than 350 thriving manufacturing businesses have been supporting the Garland economy through highly varied product production for decades. These businesses have widely diversified and highly specialized operations, presenting a unique opportunity for
the Chamber to further its mission of maintaining a sustainable economy by interacting directly with professionals in the manufacturing sector. The mission of the DCMA is to provide the Dallas County manufacturing community with the best opportunities to be sustainable in the global marketplace through facilitating workforce development, advocacy at the local, state and national level, and the sharing of best practices among its members. This mission is carried out through a variety
With the help of local higher education partners like Richland College, more than a thousand employees have received grant-funded training since DCMA’s inception. Programs like this not only heighten the skills and abilities of the Garland workforce, but also improve operations to be carried out more safely and efficiently.
“Micropac has received many benefits as a DCMA member company. As a specific example, we received training through a Richland College/ DCMA grant for broad level skills development across our company. A couple of years ago we experienced a down turn in one of our divisions, while we had a significant increase in our sister division. As a direct result of the skills training, we avoided layoffs by transferring employees across divisions who fortunately had the skills training needed.” Mark King, CEO, Micropac Industries, Inc.
of venues that both contribute resources and facilitate understanding among industry and community leaders. Each month, committees of Human Resources, Supply Chain and Safety professionals meet to learn more about their areas of business through the sharing of best practices. Because Garland is home to so many industry leaders, participants can be sure that they’re learning reliable, proven tactics and can take them back to their own plants for continuous improvement.
The DCMA further assists local manufacturers by acting as an advocate for any operational or legislative issues that impede progress for production or add unwarranted complications.
“KARLEE recently had a large pothole in one of our main shipping routes that was causing havoc for our trucks. Fortunately the relationships formed through the DCMA allowed us to resolve this problem in a matter of days with just one phone call. The high level of performance from the DCMA is something KARLEE has come to trust and rely upon whether it is working with the city or helping us find our next innovative training solution.” Chad Brumit, Vice President, KARLEE Co. To Learn More About The Programs And Resources Provided By The Association, Visit: Garlandchamber.Com/Dcma
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