American Made Movie
Chautauqua County
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MANUFACTURING MATTERS
There are 1,604 manufacturers in the five county region of WNY accounting for $25.5 Billion (that's Billion with a B!) in annual shipments. WNY Manufacturing also represents over $3.5 Billion in annual payroll...these are good paying family sustaining jobs!
If we narrow the scope and only focus on Chautauqua County manufacturing still has a vary large footprint as it currently represents 17% of the workforce compared to the national average of 9%.
The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier in recognition of their 115th year anniversary welcomes you to attend this free public viewing of the American Made Movie.
Recently there is new energy and focus on bringing American manufacturing back to the forefront of the U.S. economy and it has engaged everyone from manufacturing employers and workers, to legislators, educational facilities and even consumers as being a part of the solution. By understanding where and how products are made in the United States, and supporting American manufacturers, individuals have contributed to a resurgence of American manufacturing. While manufacturing employment levels remain steadily increasing, there is hope once again that America can return to the manufacturing greatness it once held!
AMERICAN MADE MOVIE DESCRIPTION
American manufacturing employment has been on the decline for decades, unleashing a devastating effect on our local and national economies. But it's the stories of communities and the families that comprise them that reveal the harshest costs upon the nation. American Made Movie is a documentary film examining the factors contributing to the decline of the American manufacturing workforce and the integral role consumerism may play in getting the economy back on track. The movie looks back on the glory days of U.S. manufacturing when there was a more balanced relationship between the goods produced and the goods consumed. Whether you are an entrepreneur, student, stay-at-home mom or a senior citizen, you have the power to transform America's future and be a part of the solution through thinking before buying and through the simple choices you make every day.
American Made Movie - Chautauqua County
Thursday, Feb 4, 2016, 07:00 PM
Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer St, Jamestown, NY
Mark Andol
“Failure is not an option”
At the age of 19, Mark Andol opened his first business in his father’s garage, “Mark’s Small Engine and Repair Service.” He started General Welding & Fabricating, Inc. in 1989, renting a 5,000 square foot shop in East Aurora, NY.
After his business outgrew the modest facility, Andol broke ground on a 14,000 square foot building in the Town of Elma that, over the years, expanded his business to 60 employees, and three additional locations. In 2007, Andol cut the ribbon on a 48,000 sq.ft. addition to his Elma facility.
When the recession occurred, Andol began to think about the relationship between what is made and his own spending. It was a realization that would change the course of his life and business forever.
Robert DeMartini
“What the country is realizing now is that making things is important. The reason making things is important is because it employs a lot of people, it gives you expertise that other markets want, and it teaches you to innovate.”
Robert T. DeMartini serves as the Chief Executive Officer of New Balance, Inc. DeMartini has been the Chief Executive Officer of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. since April 30, 2007 and also serves as its President. He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience and holds Bachelor of Science degree in finance from San Diego State University.
Lee Sheppard
Tax Analysts Contributing Editor
“The handful of people at the top with all the money can’t consume to keep an auto-plant going. If you suddenly make a bazillion dollars, you’re not gonna run out and buy 70 Ford pickup trucks, whereas if that money were in the hands of the middle class, they would.”
Lee Sheppard, a lawyer, has been a contributing editor at Tax Analysts for 20 years. She covers all areas of the tax law, including international taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, bankruptcy tax, pensions, and tax accounting. Sheppard frequently speaks on tax subjects for the media and at conferences.
MAST
(MAST) is a pro-active leader, committed to enhancing the economic strength of the region, by acting as a primary resource for information and assistance to promote manufacturing excellence. MAST is a committed to assuring the best possible business environment for manufacturing to prosper.
DIDIWNY
Manufacturers in Western New York provide great career opportunities. And those opportunities are available right now! Dream It Do It Western New York seeks to provide Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara County manufacturers with the employees that have the skill and training required to fill exciting career opportunities in manufacturing.
JCC
The JCC Promise
Jamestown Community College is committed to connecting you to your goals by providing challenging educational experiences in a caring environment.