Manufacturers Association of Central Florida

What Manufacturers Association of Central Florida does

The Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 1992 and headquartered at 201 E. Pine Street, Suite 735, Orlando, Florida, where it has been co-located inside the FloridaMakes office since 2016. Its mission is to enhance the performance of manufacturers in Central Florida through education, collaboration, awareness, and advocacy. MACF operates as a regional affiliate within the FloridaMakes statewide network — the official representative of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) in Florida — and its Executive Director simultaneously serves as the Central Florida Regional Hub Director for FloridaMakes.

MACF's core offering is a tiered membership program serving manufacturers classified under NAICS codes 30–33, alongside education partners and business partners. The portfolio of member services includes monthly networking events (plant tours, member connects, technology showcases, business partner workshops), the annual Made in Central Florida Expo, targeted workshops such as the Essential Cybersecurity Insights for Manufacturers briefing, the Henry Graeber Memorial Scholarship Fund (five $1,000 annual scholarships), supply chain expansion services connecting manufacturers with local suppliers and markets, free company efficiency assessments (valued at $4,500), access to the FloridaMakes statewide network, and legislative advocacy at local, state, and national levels. The organization is led by a three-person core staff (Executive Director, Regional Business Development Manager, Operations Manager) and governed by a Board of Directors comprising representatives from member companies, education partners, and business partners.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues, priced on a tiered, employee-count basis: $500/year for manufacturers with 1–15 employees, $1,100/year for 16–50, $1,500/year for 51–100, and $2,200/year for 101+; education partners pay $1,500/year and business partners pay $2,000/year. All applications are subject to Board of Directors approval. Secondary revenue support comes from Annual Executive Sponsors (institutional supporters publicly displayed on the website), paid event programming, and program-specific contributions such as the scholarship fund. The membership base spans more than 80 manufacturing companies across aerospace, defense, precision machining, medical devices, packaging, laser systems, power equipment, and lighting.

Name

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida

Legal name

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida

Website

https://macf.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association serving 80+ Central Florida manufacturers via tiered membership dues, networking events, workforce development programs, and integration with the statewide FloridaMakes Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Industry Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Manufacturing trade association
• Workforce development services
• Industry advocacy programs
• Manufacturing networking events
• Supplier matchmaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from manufacturers, education partners, and business partners. Manufacturers pay based on employee count (1-15 employees: $500/year; 16-50: $1,100/year; 51-100: $1,500/year; 101+: $2,200/year). Education partners pay $1,500/year. Business partners pay $2,000/year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) is a nonprofit trade organization that provides a membership-based service portfolio to Central Florida manufacturers. Its core offerings include the MACF Membership Program delivering access to networking events, workforce development resources, training grants, business advisory services, and the FloridaMakes statewide network, complemented by monthly events such as the Made in Central Florida Expo, plant tours, and cybersecurity briefings.

Product overview

The Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) is a nonprofit trade organization offering a membership-based service portfolio rather than a standalone software product. Its core offerings include the MACF Membership Program providing access to networking, education, workforce development, and the FloridaMakes statewide network; events programming including the annual Made in Central Florida Expo, cybersecurity briefings, plant tours, and member connects; the Henry Graeber Memorial Scholarship Fund supporting manufacturing education; and supply chain expansion services connecting manufacturers with local suppliers and markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FloridaMakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloridaMakes is a public-private partnership and the official representative of the MEP National Network and NIST MEP in Florida. MACF has been co-located inside the FloridaMakes office since 2016. MACF's Executive Director also serves as the Central Florida Regional Hub Director for FloridaMakes. FloridaMakes provides objective, unbiased advice and technical assistance to help manufacturers grow and become more profitable.
• Advanced RoofingminorOthersBusiness partner providing roofing services to manufacturers
• Align Business Advisory ServicesminorOthersBusiness partner providing advisory services
• Canaveral Port AuthorityminorOthersCommunity partner - port authority supporting manufacturing supply chain
• CliftonLarsonAllen LLC (CLA)minorOthersBusiness partner - accounting and advisory firm (Principal Marni Spence serves on Board of Directors)
• CareerSource Central FloridaminorOthersCommunity partner - workforce development organization connecting manufacturers with talent
• Lake Technical CollegeminorOthersEducation partner providing workforce training for manufacturers; Melissa Stephan serves on Board of Directors
• Orange Technical CollegeminorOthersEducation partner - Dr. Rosa Grant serves on Board of Directors; provides workforce development and certification programs for manufacturers
• Valencia CollegeminorOthersEducation partner - Tiffaney Barnes serves on Board of Directors; provides accelerated skills training and advanced manufacturing programs
• Orlando Economic PartnershipminorOthersCommunity partner - economic development organization; Casey Evans serves on Board of Directors
• Techrage ITminorOthersBusiness partner providing cybersecurity services; co-hosts Essential Cybersecurity Insights for Manufacturers events
• Duke EnergyminorOthersBusiness partner - utility provider; Wendell Hines serves on Board of Directors
• Wells FargominorOthersBusiness partner - banking services; Valerie McDonald serves on Board of Directors
• Florida High Tech CorridorminorOthersCommunity partner - Andrea Wesser-Brawner serves as Chief Strategy Officer; regional initiative supporting technology and manufacturing

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FloridaMakes: Florida's official NIST MEP representative and MACF's parent/host organization since the 2016 co-location. Directly comparable as a manufacturing support organization serving Florida, but at a statewide scope with broader programmatic mandate and federal NIST MEP funding.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): The largest U.S. manufacturing trade association with nationwide advocacy and member services. Comparable as a manufacturer-focused association, but at a national scale with policy and lobbying muscle that dwarfs regional players like MACF.

Others

• Florida High Tech Corridor: Regional technology and economic development initiative whose Chief Strategy Officer (Andrea Wesser-Brawner) sits on MACF's board — comparable as a Central Florida ecosystem partner supporting manufacturing-adjacent technology and workforce initiatives.
• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP): The federal NIST program under the U.S. Department of Commerce that funds and coordinates the nationwide MEP center network — the parent ecosystem MACF operates within via FloridaMakes, providing program standards, funding, and national reach.

Regional players

• Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce: Regional business chamber serving the broader Orlando business community. Comparable as a membership-based business organization in Central Florida, though not manufacturing-specific and serving a different industry mix.
• Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP): Central Florida's regional economic development organization with overlapping board representation (Casey Evans on MACF board) and shared focus on manufacturing workforce and supply chain growth in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Manufacturers Alliance: Upper Midwest-based manufacturing association serving industrial and manufacturing members with peer learning, talent, and operational programs. Comparable as a regional industry association serving manufacturing members with networking, education, and advocacy services.
• TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center): Texas MEP-affiliated center providing manufacturing consulting, training, and workforce solutions to manufacturers — comparable as a regional MEP affiliate delivering member services to manufacturers much like MACF.
• NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES): North Carolina's MEP center, hosted at NC State University, providing manufacturing extension services, workforce development, and consulting — a direct functional peer of MACF within the NIST MEP network.
• Catalyst Connection (Pittsburgh MEP): A regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center serving southwestern Pennsylvania manufacturers with consulting, workforce development, and growth services — directly analogous to MACF's role as the Central Florida regional hub within the federal MEP network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manufacturers-association-of-central-florida-macf-
• Xx.com/MACFlorida
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManufacturersAssociationofCF

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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