We want to hear from you! Share your perspectives on workforce challenges, skill gaps, and development strategies in manufacturing. Your feedback will directly shape CRMA’s upcoming programs, ensuring they focus on the issues that matter most to members like you. It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard, and by participating, you’ll be entered to win a $100 gift card to a favorite local spot!

Dedicated to Manufacturing in Chattanooga

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The Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association is the only membership organization dedicated to manufacturing in Chattanooga. We work to enable cooperation, competitiveness, and profitable growth to create an enriched economic future.

History

After the Civil War, Captain C.D. Mitchell, a veteran from Iowa, returned to Chattanooga and operated the Chattanooga Plow Company. It was here that he and other leaders within the community recognized the need for collective action among manufacturers to obtain favorable freight rates on products, especially those shipped by rail to mid-western markets.

Under Mitchell’s leadership, the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association was founded in 1902 and became the first local manufacturers association in the United States. The organization has long been a cornerstone of strength and innovation in our region’s manufacturing community.

Today, CRMA continues to provide health, supply chain, government, and educational support for its members while working to better the region’s economy for all.

Sponsorships

Through CRMA’s wide variety of sponsorship opportunities, businesses in the Chattanooga area can interface with the community at large and the region’s largest manufacturers. With multiple levels of investment across an array of programming, you can tailor your support to meet your specific engagement goals.

Whether you’re a small business or a major regional employer, there are sponsorships suited to every budget!

Contact us about sponsorships or learn more here.

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Board of Directors

Kerry Beth Carico

Executive Director

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Jeff Petrea

Chattanooga Gas Company,
Director of External Affairs

Eric Crosland

Eric Crosland

Komatsu America Corporation,
General Manager

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Kelly Bilbrey

Southern Champion Tray,
Executive Business Partner

Don Jacobson III

Don Jacobson III

Newcomb Spring Corp,
Director

Brittany Davis

Brittany Davis

BASF,
Operations Manager

Bill Minehan

Bill Minehan

AdTech Ceramics,
President

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Jason Hargis

Adman Electric,
Vice President

J.T. Suggs

J.T. Suggs

Key Customer Engineer,
Energy Services

Enrique Vizoso

Enrique Vizoso

VP Operations,
Chattanooga Bakery

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