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GAM Member-Led Council Updates – 10/3/25
GAM Member-Led Council Updates – 10/3/25 TAX COUNCIL Click here to read the Meeting Minutes. Highlights from the virtual meeting September 9: The Council discussed the ongoing debate at the Georgia General Assembly regarding potential elimination of the state income tax. We also reviewed the recent Senate special committee meeting on this topic. The…
Read MoreReimagining the Workforce for a Modern World
Reimagining the Workforce for a Modern World Pictured from left: Luther Ingram, David Logan, Jon Neff, Lloyd Avram From advanced robotics to cleanroom environments to data analytics, AI and sustainable production, today’s manufacturing careers look nothing like those from generations past. At the Atlanta Business Chronicle “Made In Georgia” event September 25, GAM President and…
Read MoreWant to experience the value of GAM membership? Just ask for it.
Want to experience the value of GAM membership? Just ask for it. Earlier this year, GAM staff sent a satisfaction survey to members. What we got back was inspiring. 100% of our members said they value GAM’s advocacy for the industry. And 100% would recommend GAM membership to other manufacturers. Drilling deeper, 90% said our…
Read MoreGAM Welcomes Curbs Plus
GAM Welcomes Curbs Plus The Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) is proud to welcome Curbs Plus, Inc. as the newest manufacturing member of our growing community. Headquartered in Ringgold, Georgia, Curbs Plus is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in conventional and pre-engineered metal building roof curbs, curb adapters, architectural equipment screens, diffusers, and more.…
Read MoreNo-Cost Industrial Energy Audits for Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
No-Cost Industrial Energy Audits for Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers In collaboration with Clark University and Southface – a non-profit founded in 1978 that focuses on, among other things, sustainability and energy-efficient buildings – the Kennesaw Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) offers no-cost (free) industrial assessments and ASHRAE Level Energy Audits to eligible small- and…
Read MoreManufacturing Workers Make the Difference: A Workforce Adapting to Change
Manufacturing Workers Make the Difference: A Workforce Adapting to Change Eighty years ago, British author and futurist H.G. Wells, famously wrote, “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” Wells was writing about the brutal, binary nature of evolution: Life either figures out a way to survive or it dies. But given today’s…
Read MoreTransformer – 8/14/25
Transformer – 8/14/25
Read MoreGAM Welcomes 3M
GAM Welcomes 3M We are pleased to welcome 3M as the newest Manufacturing member of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM). Located in Clarkston, Georgia, 3M is a leading producer of advanced technical ceramics, delivering high-performance materials that serve critical applications across multiple industries, including defense, industrial manufacturing, and automotive. Known for their innovation,…
Read MoreAnd the Oscar goes to…
And the Oscar goes to… Rats. We didn’t win. GAM was recently nominated for the “Association of the Year” award by the Council of State Manufacturing Associations – or “COSMA”. The Council is comprised of trade groups like GAM that lead advocacy for manufacturing in 49 states. COSMA meets annually and is organized by the…
Read MoreCadence Bank Supports Manufacturers
Cadence Bank Supports Manufacturers Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE) provides consumers, businesses, and corporations with a full range of innovative banking and financial solutions. With over $50 Billion in assets, 5,300 employees, and 350 branches, Cadence’s footprint extends from Georgia to Texas and is considered one of the strongest banks in the country. The Georgia Corporate Banking…
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