TIDE

Central PA Talent & Innovation
Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Project

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The Manufacturers’ Association is on a mission to ensure that our region’s manufacturing can compete at a global scale. We exist to ensure that critical knowledge is preserved, expanded, and shared with the manufacturing professionals of tomorrow. Since 1906, we have been a voice for hundreds of member organizations and partners in South Central PA and Northern MD. We support manufacturers with the knowledge they need to operate, hire, and train smarter!


    
        
            
                
                                            
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Association News

Celebrating Our Team’s Achievement: SACA Certification Success!

Celebrating a Big Win for Workforce Development: $200K Apprenticeship Grant Awarded to The Manufacturers’ Association

Building the Future of Manufacturing: Celebrating Chris Zimmerman and Our State Registered Apprenticeship Program

MX2025 Manufacturing Expo Returns for 5th Year

More News

Upcoming Events

Jigs & Fixtures (1/20-3/3/26)

Intro. to Industrial Electricity (1/26-2/16/26)

Supervisory 1 -(1/26-2/23/26)

Intro to PLC’s (Siemens, Omron, & PLCNext) ( 1/27-2/17)

Event Updates

WHAT WE DO

Your Champion. Your Mentor. Your Voice for Manufacturing.

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