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Members of the QMA enjoy the following benefits through the QMA.

• Sharing of information with fellow manufacturing organizations
• Learning from best practices and ideas
• Plant tours of local industry
• Industry Resource people to assist you with specific issues.
• On-line resource to receive information
• Established local voice to bring forward issues to local politicians.

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The QMA is an industry driven association made up of senior leaders from the local manufacturing sector. A steering committee is in place that provide direction based on member feedback. The administrative aspects, under the direction of the steering committee, are supported through the efforts of the Quinte Economic Development Commission, Loyalist College and the Trenval Business Development Corporation.

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The Quinte Manufacturers Association membership is for senior leaders in local manufacturing operations. The membership criteria ensures that the there is no selling by service providers and the discussions are at high level.

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There are a number of active associations and councils that represent a variety of business interests. The QMA is the only a locally driven and controlled organization focused on the needs of the Bay of Quinte manufacturing community. QMA members may choose to belong to other organizations for a variety of reasons but QMA is the vehicle for a local voice of industry that tackles issues at the local level. The QMA also provides a local networking and information sharing opportunity for all members. The QMA is an inclusive group for all manufacturers in the greater Quinte Region.

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The costs associated with the QMA are being covered by their supporting partners: Quinte EDC, Loyalist College and Trenval. There are no membership fees to join however the manufacturing steering committee will be reviewing this in the future to ensure that sustainability of the QMA.