I hope everyone had great holidays despite the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. In my second edition of the President’s corner, I would like to let you know, SAMA is still going strong and continues to be its members’ voice and advocate. Manufacturing is a huge economic...
2020 provided many twists and turns for everyone….and the Lighthouse was no different. One of the biggest changes came when Mike Gilliam, CEO, announced his pending retirement in 2021. After more than 15 years at the helm, Mike announced early this year that he will...
Community engagement provides manufacturers a voice in the decision-making process for new policies and regulatory changes that could affect growth opportunities and daily operations. As manufacturers navigate the disruptions of COVID-19 and concerns about future...
In 2020, the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) and its members mobilized and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in unprecedented ways. As part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, we supplied medical equipment and supplies to health care workers on the...
Over the course of three days, continuous improvement practitioners from 20 countries came together virtually at the 36th annual The Association For Manufacturing Excellence (AME) International Virtual Conference to explore best-practices, experience facility tours,...
Member Spotlight: Bianca Rhodes, President & CEO Aeromedical Bio-Containment Module Provides COVID Response Knight Aerospace exists at the exciting intersection of aerospace, military, and medical technology. Our mission is to modernize aerospace transportation to...
Welcome to my new format to bring up issues, concerns, events, and news affecting our industry and overall membership. Additionally, it will provide SAMA positions on certain issues and updates related to the on-going pandemic. Also, what’s happening in SAMA to...
American manufacturing and especially the continuing growing announcements in the South Texas corridors has not stopped with the pause that Covid 19 has caused. In fact, in the American spirit, many manufacturers have stepped up, retooled, pivoted and pushed out PPE...
American manufacturing and especially the continuing growing announcements in the South Texas corridors has not stopped with the pause that COVID-19 has caused. In fact, in the American spirit, many manufacturers have stepped up, retooled, pivoted and pushed out PPE...
The San Antonio Business Journal is recognizing outstanding businesses — and the teams behind them — that have shown incredible resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic with the inaugural Resilience in Business Awards. After dozens of applications, we found a diverse...
