Welders play a role in most major industries in America, including aerospace, auto, and manufacturing. With over 50% of U.S. products requiring welding, this career field is always in demand. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and...
One of America’s most historic careers, manufacturing has provided generations of workers with the ability to provide for their families through a consistent and respectable line of work that does not require a four-year degree. And while those in the...
We’re proud to share that Southern Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (SMT) has been named a Tampa Bay Charter Small Business of the Year. SMT specializes in aerospace, aircraft, defense, and medical parts. At SMT, quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness are always...
We’ll be celebrating the industry all month long with events and activities to help people across Hillsborough County learn about our exciting manufacturing industry, connect with local manufacturers, and advance their manufacturing careers. Here’s a look at what’s coming up....
As companies around the world pivoted production lines and work practices to adjust to coronavirus, global eye health leader Bausch + Lomb also focused on another critical priority at the same time: maintaining a strong company culture. “Bausch + Lomb...
Bolder Athletic Wear (formerly known as SparkleSkirts) in Plant City is a local manufacturer committed to helping people be more active through their athletic wear—most notably their skirts. And although their name has changed, the hard work, passion and dedication...
Inside a gleaming, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Gibsonton, Florida, a furnace burns as hot as 2800 degrees Fahrenheit. Forged within that fire is a key part of a gas turbine—one that can only be manufactured in a few places around...
Manufacturing was and always will be an integral part of building America. As the industry has evolved over the decades, driving technological innovation and creating thousands of highly skilled jobs, some perceptions of the field have lagged behind. Here, Michael...
Located in Hillsborough County is Southern Manufacturing Technologies—a manufacturing company best known for producing components for the aircraft, aerospace and defense industries. But despite the important work SMT does every day, few actually know of their existence. From piston engine...
CareerSource Tampa Bay has always been a pillar of support for the Hillsborough community and now, more than ever, their commitment to helping talent meet opportunity is critical, as people who have become unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis search...
The Manufacturing Alliance of Hillsborough County fuels the growth and longevity of our manufacturing sector. We cultivate the next generation of workers and leaders. We help businesses access talent and resources. We help Hillsborough County flourish as a vital manufacturing hub today and well into the future.
