Dayton Region Manufacturers Association - DRMA

09/04/2026

🗳️ Election season is here, and DRMA Candidate Chats are coming up!
Over the next few months, DRMA members will have several opportunities to hear directly from candidates, learn more about their priorities, and make sure the voice of Dayton Region manufacturers is part of the conversation.
Check out what’s coming up and make plans to join us. Candidate Chats are virtual, free, and for DRMA members only.
📅Next up: September 16 with Benjamin McCall
🔗 Register and view upcoming events: https://www.daytonrma.org/sept-23-candidate-chat

09/03/2026

🎯 Ready. Aim. Register!
Registration is NOW OPEN for the DRMA Trap Shoot Event, presented by Bruns General Contracting and Back To Business I.T.!
Join us Thursday, October 15 at the Wright-Patt Rod and Gun Club for an afternoon of friendly competition, networking, and fun, followed by a DRMA Happy Hour! Whether you’re an experienced shooter or have never picked up a sh***un, all experience levels are welcome.
📅 Thursday, October 15
📍 Wright-Patt Rod and Gun Club
🎯 Shooting begins at 2:30 p.m.
🥂 Happy Hour follows from 4–5:30 p.m.
Even better, proceeds benefit the DRMA Foundation and its efforts to develop and retain a skilled manufacturing workforce in our region.
Spots are limited, so grab yours!
👉 Register: https://www.daytonrma.org/oct-15-trap-shoot

09/02/2026

📣 Don’t forget! Advertising opportunities are still available in DRMA’s Wage and Benefit Survey Report!
Supplier members can put their business in front of 100+ manufacturers, schools, and economic development leaders across the Dayton Region. Released in October and referenced throughout the year, the report is a great opportunity to keep your company visible within the region’s manufacturing community.
📩 Interested in purchasing an ad? Contact Shay at [email protected].

09/01/2026

🏭 Manufacturing Month is just ONE month away! Do you have your student tours scheduled?
October is a great time to open your doors and give students a firsthand look at manufacturing careers, but tours don’t have to happen only during Manufacturing Month...
DRMA members can host student tours any time of year that works for you and your school partners!
Start planning your next tour and help introduce students to the opportunities waiting for them in manufacturing.

08/31/2026

We love seeing DRMA members making headlines! 📰
Gerstner & Sons will help create the cases for the 2026 Presidential Medal of Freedom, bringing their Dayton-made craftsmanship to a project with national significance.
It’s always great to see Dayton Region manufacturing at work. Congratulations to the Gerstner & Sons team on this unique opportunity! https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/local-family-owned-manufacturer-help-182735330.html

A local wooden chest manufacturer will play a role in creating the 2026 Presidential Medal of Freedom cases.

08/28/2026

👏 Welcome New Members!
Conveyer & Caster - Equipment for Industry
Christopher & Mae Design Company
Trane
We are excited to have you all join us!

08/27/2026

📣 Calling all DRMA Workforce & HR professionals!
Join us for our September Workforce/HR Meet Up. Connect, learn, and share ideas with fellow DRMA members.
📅 September 22 | 8–10 a.m.
📍 Sinclair Community College’s Centerville Campus
💡 Topic: Attraction and Retention Strategies
Hear from Denise Cowburn, Senior Client Executive at Tooling U-SME, as she shares insights you can put to work right away. Plus, you’ll leave with valuable workforce resources to support your hiring and retention efforts.
This is a DRMA member-exclusive event. Space is limited, so register today.
https://www.daytonrma.org/sept-22-workforce-meet-up

08/25/2026

‼️LOCATION CHANGE: DRMA Meet Up with Rep. Mike Carey‼️ ️
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the location for our Meet Up with Rep. Mike Carey on Wednesday, August 26 has changed.
Those who registered should have received an email with the updated meeting details.
Planning to attend but haven’t registered yet? Please email [email protected] for more information.
We look forward to seeing you Wednesday!

08/25/2026

📣 DRMA Supplier Members: Get your business in front of the region’s manufacturing community!
Advertising opportunities are available in DRMA’s Wage and Benefit Survey Report, released this October and referenced throughout the year by 100+ manufacturers, schools, and economic development leaders across the Dayton Region.
It’s a great way to keep your company visible to the people shaping our region’s manufacturing industry.
📩 Contact Shay at [email protected] to reserve your ad!

08/24/2026

🚀 MFG Day may be in October, but inspiring the next generation of manufacturers can happen any day of the year!
Hosting a student tour is a great way to give young people a firsthand look at modern manufacturing, introduce them to in-demand career opportunities, and show them what’s possible right here in our region. DRMA members can host student tours throughout Ohio Manufacturing Month this October or anytime that works for you and your school partners.
Open your doors. Share your story. Help build the future of manufacturing.