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Support Vermont’s Three Billion Dollar Manufacturing Industry at The Manufactured in VT Exposition

Sponsored by the The Vermont Chamber, the mission of the Manufactured in Vermont exposition is to strengthen and grow Vermont’s manufacturing base for competitive advantage here at home and abroad. The exhibit showcases the manufacturing sector as a significant driver of our economy both as an employer and producer of goods. The show creates a niche network that connects industry peers and facilitate both sourcing and procurement opportunities for innovative, stronger, and nimble supply chains in Vermont, throughout New England, and with our trading partner Canada. The event will be held on September 25th at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, Vermont. Key industrial sectors include:

• Aerospace and aviation
• Automotive
• Electronics
• Defense
• Industrial
• Naval and Marine
• Medical
• Product Manufacturing (composites, plastics, polymers, metal, stone & wood)
• Space
• Textile
• Transportation

Manufactured in Vermont offers exhibitors and participants

• A network with industry peers for new business and vendor partnerships
• Pre-scheduled business-to-business (B2B) Matchmaking Meetings  for exhibitors with new potential buyers and suppliers
• New resources, programs and seminars on financing, government contracting and workforce innovation to grow business
• Opportunities to market their company brand as a quality employer in manufacturing and beyond
• Connections and strengthened relationships with existing and new customers and suppliers
• Access to workforce, educational and training programs for workforce development and recruitment

Vermont Manufacturing At a Glance

• Jobs: In 2013, manufacturing employed 32,000 people, or 11% of Vermont’s total employment population. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• State GDP: In 2012, manufacturing accounted for about $3.15 billion, or 11.5% of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Exports: In 2012, manufactured goods made up almost two-thirds (65.2%) of all Vermont exports, or about $2.8 billion in total value). Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division
• Economic Multiplier Impact: Every $1 in manufactured goods generates an estimated $1.48 worth of additional economic activity – the highest of any other sector.Source: National Association of Manufacturers, November 2013
• Employment Multiplier: Each manufacturing job supports an additional 1.6 jobs and each “Advanced Manufacturing” job supports as many as 4.9 other jobs. Source:“Local Multipliers,” American Economic Review, Papers and Proceedings 100

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