Coming Soon: The Crane Awards
September 17, 2010, will mark the fourteenth annual Crane Awards. This special employee recognition celebration is the only one of its kind. The Crane Award is the highest honor given to an employee in the Northeast Florida manufacturing industry. The award is presented to outstanding employees of FCMA member firms based upon criteria established by the company. The award is to honor the contributions made by our employees to the betterment of our workplaces and Florida’s First Coast community. Last year we had over 350 in attendance, nearly 100 award winners, and had over 30 companies represented.
This award was named in honor of the late A. Crane Jones, Jr., a former senior vice president of CSX Transportation and a founder of FCMA. Crane was widely recognized for his outstanding leadership and his commitment to improving his community and its citizens.
Like last year, FCMA is partnering with The Florida Times-Union, a longtime member, to create the Crane Awards supplement and to run ads in their paper. Each award recipient will be pictured in this insert, along with a write-up about the winner and their company. We want our entire community to recognize the accomplishments of their neighbors that work each and every day in manufacturing and in numerous other organizations on the First Coast.
The deadline to participate is fast approaching. We must have your commitment July 31. The uniqueness of the event requires us to adhere to the deadline to insure that your employees receive the very special recognition that each deserves. We are also looking for several sponsors, so please consider sponsoring this event. Don’t hesitate to contact the FCMA office for more information on how your company can be involved.
Welcome to… CH2M Hill …engineering and project delivery services Sponsor: Paul Steinbrecher, JEA National Waste Solutions …national solid waste management consulting service (waste and recycling cost reduction specialists) Sponsor: FCMA New York Life …insurance and financial planning Sponsor: Teresa & Doug Myers, Myers Seth Pump Manufacturing and Spaceport Investment Incentive Program Effective July 1, 2010, the Manufacturing and Spaceport Investment Incentive Program (in SB1752) is available to Florida manufacturers. This program has been allocated a limited amount of money ($19 million) to be shared among Florida’s over 15,000 manufacturers. If all of manufacturers file the refund form right away and deplete the $19 million, it will show the Legislature manufacturing’s significance and encourage continuation of this type of program. Our goal is to eliminate sales tax on all manufacturing inputs. The program offers a sales tax refund to manufacturers on purchases of eligible machinery and equipment (M&E) productivity is increased by 10% in a single product line. The increase must exceed the manufacturer’s total expenditures on eligible M&E purchased and placed into service in Florida during the 2008 base year. Also, manufacturers may choose the 12-month period out of two years to demonstrate the required 10% productivity increase. The program ends June 30, 2012. Steps to qualify for a refund: Refunds are on “first come, first served” basis until the $19 million is drained ($24 million will be available in Phase II). Competition is among 15,000 Florida manufacturers. Key: Register now! All applications will be processed in the order that they are received, so it is extremely important to turn in the form right away. Click here for more information. Click here for the application form and click here for the certification form. See separate article on Tax Workshop The June Workforce Development Workshop is on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It is on Wednesday, July 29 from 7:30-10:00AM at Golder Associates, located at 9428 Baymeadows Road, 5th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Our presenter is Ed Trent of Akerman Senterfit. Click here for more information. Announcing the Crane Awards Click here for more information about the Crane Awards and how you can get involved. Please contact Maria for more information. Sponsorship Opportunities FCMA is looking for sponsors for the 2009 Crane Awards. Click here to find out about sponsorships opportunities. If you are interested please contact Maria. Completed questionnaires were due this week, but we will include your data if you advise Sherri that you will submit no later than 5:00 PM July 9. For the questionnaire, click here. Results will be available for distribution August 1 (free to participating members; cost to all other FCMA members is $75). MAF 7th Annual Manufacturers Summit & Global Marketplace Registration online is now open for the MAF (Manufacturers Association of Florida) 7th Annual Manufacturers Summit & Global Marketplace to be held November 3-4, 2010. Make your plans to join us now. If you are planning to exhibit at the Marketplace, reserve your space today. Rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport for the great rate of only $109.00. Click here for more details or to register. JULY 26th at Vistakon A special thank you to Randstad for being our refreshment sponsor!
Contact: Walt Ogburn, Senior Scientist
Phone: (904) 733-9119r
9428 Baymeadows Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Contact: Scott Alexander, Vice President
Phone: (407) 782-5481
3456 Kings Road South, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Contact: Kari Bracy, Agent
Phone: (904) 626-9186
7880 Gate Parkway, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Outstanding Employee Award Banquet
UNF University Center, Jacksonville, Florida
September 17, 2010 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Our next General Meeting will be held on July 26th from 4:00 to 6:00PM at Vistakon, located at 7500 Centurion Parkway in Jacksonville. Acuvue is the world’s most widely prescribed lens, manufactured by Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. For a map to the location, click here.
Trend Offset Printing hosted the June 28 meeting. Trend Offset Printing is a full service, commercial and publication printing company. Trend offers a complete, multicultural heat-set/cold-set environment, with in-house state-of-the-art, pre-press, printing, finishing and mailing services. We had a great turnout with many guests. Those present were treated to an extensive tour of the facility.
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M.O.N.E.Y. Event
FCMA’s summer Members Only Networking Event for You (M.O.N.E.Y.) of 2010, held at the Mudville Grille on June 17, was a major success. We had a great turnout despite the heavy rain. All FCMA members present said that they had a fantastic time. Admission was only $5 and all of that money went to awarding cash prizes to those attending.
Pictured below, cash prize winners Jennifer Sweeney of Waste Management and Mike Templeton of LyondellBasell Industries
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Brown & Brown Insurance
Sharon Alexander, Employee Benefits
(904) 565-8283
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd., Building 100, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Predictive Results
Cindy Mallard, Consultant
(904) 751-4217
1467 Walnut Creek Drive, Fleming Island, FL 32003
Safe-Lite Optical
Deane Stokes, Owner
(904) 399-3690 x229
2229 Vinson Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32207
ChemCamp
The North Jacksonville Community Advisory Panel celebrated its 10th anniversary of ChemCamp. Sponsoring companies (LyondellBasell Industries, International Flavor Fragrances (IFF), Reichhold Inc. and CSX) conduct this 1-week free camp to middle school students to demonstrate real world applications of science, mathematics and technology to show the relevance of academic work in the real world. This year FSCJ North Campus provided a Career Day on the last day of the camp.
Water Policy Workshop
Excellent workshop educating members on water conservation and supply was facilitated by Mike Templeton of LyondellBasell Industries and hosted by Steve Foppe, Plant Manager at Anheuser-Busch. Topics covered: The Floridan Aquifer – Northeast Florida’s Water Supply its Limitations by Jeff Lehnen, PG, CH2M Hill; Florida Water Law and Accessing Rights to Water for Growth by Wayne Flowers, Esq., Lewis Longman & Walker; Having It All: Protecting the Environment and Ensuring Growth Capability by Ken Wilkey, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Workshop closed with a panel discussion on water policy with the speakers and Jim Dickenson of JEA. Workshop materials are posted on the FCMA EHS Committee website page.
EEOC Workshop
Kessela Brown, District Program Analyst of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Miami District Office gave an overview of the Do’s and Dont’s of when to respond to a charge. EEOC encourages employers to monitor compensation practices and performance appraisal systems for patterns of potential discrimination. Adopt a strong anti-harassment policy, periodically train each employee on its contents and vigorously follow and enforce it! A special thank you to Golder Associates for the use of their well-equipped training room.
Professional Progress class met at City Hall this month, hearing a wide variety of speakers talk about Jacksonville civic pride. One of these speakers was Emily Liska (pictured below) from the Jacksonville Historical Society, who gave the students a Jacksonville history lesson. Also pictured below is the class at HabiJax, where they restored a house for their community project.
2010 Tax Savings/Economic Opportunities Workshop
A special thanks to our workshop sponsor—Dixon Hughes, PLLC—and presenters Peter Giroux and Marc Grossman. Other presenters included Al Latimer from Enterprise Florida and Robert Slate from Strategic Systems, Inc. Click here for newsletter article.
Advanced Disposal Services… hired Jessica Deal as the municipal marketer and government affairs manager for North Florida and Southeast Georgia.
CSX Transportation… Charity Train ran for its eighth year to benefit multiple charities. All of the $315,000 raised will benefit the charities.
Hillwood… The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a contract with Cecil Commerce Center’s master developer, Hillwood.
Peak 10… will provide managed data center services to Flash Foods Inc. from its Jacksonville data center. The data center will be a central hub for the chain’s 172 stores and six service providers throughout Florida and Georgia.
Quality Sign Co… has changed its name to Harbinger. Defined, the word means something that signals the approach of something else. In a release, the company said it’s thought of as “sign of the future.” The company has posted a new Web site, harbingersign.com, to coincide with the re-brand.
Ring Power Corporation… has been appointed as an authorized dealer of the Hydrema 912HM-model dump truck for the entire state of Florida.
The Ronco Group… has recently relocated Alan Zondlo to St. Augustine for the position of Southern District Manager. Zondlo will serve as the immediate management point for the St. Augustine facilities, the Albany facility, area managers, fabrication shops, bidders, the special projects team and all area personnel.
Smith Hulsey & Busey… had five attorneys included on the 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list: Stephen D. Busey, William E. Kuntz, James H. Post, E. Lanny Russell, and Harry M. Wilson III. Also, T.M. Chiu and Thoas G. Wilson III were recognized on the 2010 Florida Rising Stars list.
Southland Waste Systems… hired Brian D. Howard as a controller.
Wachovia… Florida branches are expected to make the transition to the Wells Fargo & Co. name sometime in the summer of 2011.
FCMA Members Recognized by Jacksonville Business Journal:
Top Insurance Agencies…
1. Harden and Associates, Inc.
3. Cecil W. Powell & Company
4. Greene-Hazel & Associates, Inc.
5. Brown & Brown Insurance
13. Complete Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Top General Contractors…
1. The Haskell Company
2. Stellar
4. Elkins Constructors Inc.
9. Auld & White Constructors, Inc.
14. Danis Constructors
Top Engineering Firms…
2. The Haskell Company
4. Stellar
9. CDM Inc.
10. Golder Associates Inc.
14. PBS&J Corp.
22. Applied Technology & Management Inc.
- Jax workforce ready for job expansion - “Two years ago, a site selection company selected Jacksonville as the ideal spot for a German auto parts manufacturer’s new facility.”
- Violence in Mexico Puts Plants on Guard - “Manufacturers take steps to protect workers and expatriates from potential dangers.”
- Leaner, Safer and Smarter - “Atlas Machine & Supply utilizes lean to improve plant safety.”
- Is Green the New Gold? - “Despite the recession, solar and wind energy markets continue to show compelling growth. Manufacturers have taken notice.”
- Educate yourself about amendments on November ballot - “This November, voters will be faced with a number of tough decisions at the ballot box. Fortunately, one of the most important decisions should also be the easiest.”
- The Secret Sauce - “Every organization has its own unique culture—it’s the secret sauce.” - Written by Cindy Mallard of Predictive Results, a FCMA member
- The 2010 IW 50 Best Manufacturers: The Best of the 500 - “IW’s top 50 manufacturers range from makers of cigarettes to natural beverages and everything in between.”
FCMA Community
With the help of Interchanges, we have launched a new social networking site called FCMA Community. This website is designed to allow members to keep up with FCMA news and upcoming events, and member promotes interaction. Features on the site include: Group pages for committees and SIGs; photos, videos, blogs; and an interactive calendar. Check out the site by going to FCMACommunity.com. Sign up as a member of the site, and then start networking!
