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| New Hampshire Manufacturers Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | New Hampshire Manufacturers Association |
| Abbreviation | NHMA |
| Formation | 1875 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Headquarters | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Region | New Hampshire |
| Membership | Manufacturers, suppliers, service providers |
| Leader title | President & CEO |
New Hampshire Manufacturers Association
The New Hampshire Manufacturers Association is a trade association representing manufacturers and related businesses in New Hampshire. Founded in the late 19th century, it connects firms across cities such as Manchester, New Hampshire, Nashua, New Hampshire, and Concord, New Hampshire and collaborates with national organizations like the National Association of Manufacturers, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and regional groups including the New England Council and Massachusetts Business Roundtable. The association engages with state institutions such as the New Hampshire Legislature, Governor of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The association traces origins to manufacturing conferences in the 19th century alongside contemporaries such as the American Foundry Society and the National Tooling and Machining Association, emerging during an era shaped by industrialists tied to the Industrial Revolution, railroads like the Boston and Maine Railroad, and textile centers such as Manchester, New Hampshire. Throughout the 20th century it responded to developments including the New Deal, wartime production efforts linked to the United States home front during World War II, postwar programs from the G.I. Bill, and later trade debates around the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization. In recent decades the association adapted to technological shifts seen in firms associated with the Association for Manufacturing Technology, workforce trends influenced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and regional economic planning tied to the New Hampshire Economic Development Finance Authority.
The association's mission emphasizes competitiveness, workforce development, and regulatory advocacy, aligning with priorities of groups such as the National Governors Association, the Manufacturing Institute, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and standards bodies like the American National Standards Institute. Activities include policy research comparable to work by the Brookings Institution, training programs modeled on initiatives from the National Skills Coalition and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and convenings similar to events hosted by the Economic Club of New York or the Milken Institute.
Membership spans small and large firms including makers of components tied to companies like Boeing, medical device suppliers comparable to those in Boston Scientific, and precision manufacturers akin to Hexagon AB. The governance structure features a board of directors and executive officers comparable to governance in the National Association of Manufacturers and nonprofit boards seen at the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Member categories reflect sectors represented by the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office and chambers such as the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
The association advocates on tax policy, regulatory reform, energy, and trade, taking positions in dialogue with legislators from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district and New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, state committees such as the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and federal bodies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Labor. It has weighed in on statutes and proposals including state-level tax codes referenced during debates over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and energy policies interacting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and regional grid operators like ISO New England.
Programs include apprenticeship and workforce pipelines modeled after the Registered Apprenticeship framework, partnerships with educational institutions such as the University of New Hampshire, the Dartmouth College engineering programs, community colleges like Manchester Community College, and vocational schools analogous to the New Hampshire Farm Museum’s outreach. Services incorporate supplier networks, safety training resonant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines, and export assistance similar to offerings from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the U.S. Commercial Service.
The association collaborates with regional alliances such as the New England Manufacturers' Coalition, state economic development agencies including the New Hampshire Economic Development Finance Authority, workforce groups like the New Hampshire Jobs Coalition, and national bodies such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing USA institutes. Its impact is visible in initiatives that mirror projects from the National Science Foundation's advanced manufacturing programs, supply-chain resiliency efforts akin to those addressed by the Council on Foreign Relations, and regional export growth similar to trends tracked by the International Trade Administration.
Prominent manufacturers and leaders associated with the association have included executives from firms comparable to BAE Systems, Inc., medical suppliers like Saint-Gobain, and precision-engineering firms akin to Timken Company. Leadership has featured presidents and CEOs with ties to institutions such as Dartmouth College, former state officials from the office of the Governor of New Hampshire, and board members with experience at national organizations like the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Category:Trade associations based in the United States Category:Organizations based in New Hampshire