Manufacturer & Business Association

Name

Manufacturer & Business Association

Legal name

Manufacturer & Business Association

Website

https://mbausa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The MBA generates primary revenue through annual membership fees from businesses across Pennsylvania. Membership provides access to HR and legal services, training programs, insurance discounts, networking events, and government affairs advocacy.
2. Training Services: The organization offers fee-based training programs including leadership development, computer skills (Microsoft Office, Power BI), HR compliance, food safety, and customized onsite training. Pricing varies by course with members receiving discounted rates.
3. Event Fees: Revenue generated from signature events including the annual Leadership Summit ($325 for members, $500 for non-members), Women in Leadership events ($25 members, $40 non-members), and various networking programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Manufacturer & Business Association is a membership-based employer's association serving more than 2,000 member companies across Pennsylvania. Its core offering is a bundled annual membership that combines HR and legal support (including a free HR/legal hotline, employee handbooks, background checks, and labor law posters), training programs, government affairs advocacy, exclusive member insurance plans, networking events, and signature conferences. Members access these services through the MBA Member Portal (Salesforce-authenticated) and at the Erie headquarters and Cranberry Township learning center.

Product overview

The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) is a membership-based business organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for Pennsylvania employers. The core offerings include HR & Legal Services (featuring a free legal/HR hotline, HR forms, employee handbooks, background checks, job descriptions, and Predictive Index assessments), Training Programs (leadership development, computer training, HR compliance, food safety, and marketing courses), and Government Affairs advocacy. Additional services include Insurance, Energy Programs, Business Magazine publications, Conference Center facilities, and Member Networking Forums. The organization hosts signature events including the annual Leadership Summit, Women in Leadership Event, and MFG Day. Members access services through the MBA Member Portal, a digital platform upgraded in December 2024 with Salesforce authentication. AI training resources are also provided through masterclass courses and roundtable discussions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MBA Business Magazine: The organization's business magazine featuring articles on leadership, HR, training, and business strategy.

Products and services

• HR & Legal Services Comprehensive HR and legal support including a free legal/HR hotline, HR forms and documents, employee handbooks, background checks, job descriptions, Predictive Index assessments, MBA surveys, and labor law posters. Available to member companies across Pennsylvania.
• Training Programs

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Coalition partner in representing Pennsylvania at the Great American State Fair. Both organizations collaborate on business advocacy and state representation initiatives.
• PennAg Industries AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Coalition partner representing Pennsylvania's agricultural industry at the Great American State Fair alongside the MBA.
• Pennsylvania Farm BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Coalition partner representing agricultural interests at the Great American State Fair, working with MBA and other business organizations.
• NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Coalition partner representing small businesses at the Great American State Fair, collaborating with MBA on state representation.
• Pennsylvania Manufacturers' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Coalition partner in the private-sector coalition to represent Pennsylvania at the Great American State Fair.
• Freedom 250minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Nonprofit organizing America's 250th birthday commemoration. MBA participates as coalition member for the Great American State Fair event.
• U.S. Senators John Fetterman and David McCormickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Led the formation of the private-sector coalition to represent Pennsylvania at the Great American State Fair, working with business organizations including MBA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): NAM is the largest U.S. manufacturing trade association, providing national advocacy, workforce development, and HR resources. It operates as a broad incumbent peer competing for the same Pennsylvania manufacturers that form MBA's core membership base.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): SHRM is the largest global HR professional membership association, providing HR training, certification, and compliance resources. It competes with MBA's HR/legal and training offerings at a national scale and overlaps in HR skills and compliance training content.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): NFIB is the largest U.S. small-business association, offering advocacy, HR compliance resources, and networking nationally. It overlaps with MBA's small-business constituency and is a listed coalition partner, serving as a broader-incumbent parallel.

Regional players

• Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce: The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber serves the southwestern Pennsylvania region where MBA maintains its Cranberry Township office. It is a regional peer offering similar advocacy and member services within a sub-portion of MBA's territory.
• Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership: The Erie Chamber is a regional chamber of commerce serving the Erie, PA metro area. It overlaps with MBA's geographic base and offers comparable networking, advocacy, and member services but at a smaller sub-state scale.
• Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM): AIM is a state-level employer association providing HR, legal, training, and advocacy services to Massachusetts employers. It is a structural analog to MBA in a different state, offering comparable bundled member services.
• HR Source (formerly Employers' Association): HR Source is a Chicago-area employer association offering HR compliance, training, and legal services. Its service mix directly parallels MBA's HR/legal hotline and training portfolio, though it operates in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association: PMA is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturing trade association focused on advocacy and member services for the state's manufacturers. It overlaps directly with MBA's manufacturing constituency and is a coalition partner on the Great American State Fair initiative.
• Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry: The Pennsylvania Chamber is the state's largest broad-based business association, directly comparable to MBA in serving Pennsylvania employers with advocacy, HR/legal resources, and networking. It is a formal coalition partner of MBA and the most direct head-to-head peer in the same geography.
• Manufacturers Alliance (MLC): Manufacturers Alliance is a peer group serving mid-market industrial manufacturers with HR, benefits, and training services. Its manufacturing-focused, member-driven model closely mirrors MBA's core offerings for Pennsylvania manufacturers.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mbausa
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManufacturerandBusinessAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manufacturer-&-business-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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