Manufacturing Industrial Council

What Manufacturing Industrial Council does

Manufacturing Industrial Council (MIC) is a Seattle-based non-profit industry association founded in 1998 that advocates for the city's industrial economy through membership-based advocacy, information dissemination, and workforce development programs. With 6 employees, MIC serves a diversified member base of more than 30 named industrial firms spanning aerospace (Boeing), steel manufacturing (Nucor), maritime and shipbuilding (Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, CSR Marine), nameplate manufacturing (GM Nameplate), energy distribution (Ballard Oil), and logistics/ports (Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, BNSF). The organization connects members to elected officials, provides early-warning policy intelligence, and operates industry tours and forums that bring elected officials and business leaders together around industrial land use, freight mobility, and environmental compliance.

MIC's core products include the MIC Membership program, the Core Plus workforce curriculum (deployed at 50+ Washington high schools with Boeing's $750,000 funding and OSPI partnership), the Seattle Works annual summit, the MIC News newsletter, a magazine archive, and video content. Revenue is generated through membership dues (non-disclosed pricing), event sponsorships, and workshop fees under a subscription/professional services model. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its "products" are programmatic — advocacy access, educational curriculum, and convening events. Governance is exercised through an Executive Committee of member representatives led by co-chairs Kathleen Goodman (WSP) and Johnny Bianchi (Industry Space), with Marty Oppenheimer (Oppenheimer Camera Products) as President and Dave Gering as Executive Director.

Name

Manufacturing Industrial Council

Legal name

Manufacturing Industrial Council

Website

https://seattleindustry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Manufacturing Industrial Council is a Seattle-based non-profit industry association, founded in 1998, that advocates for the Puget Sound's industrial economy through membership services, policy advocacy, and the Core Plus workforce curriculum deployed at 50+ Washington high schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Advocacy Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Manufacturing (EDABALAP)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Production Operations & Shop Floor Systems (MPS, MES basics) (EDAOAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial advocacy services
• Industry association membership
• Workforce education programs
• Manufacturing policy advocacy
• Freight mobility support

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The MIC generates revenue through membership fees from industrial businesses and companies that provide services to them. Membership provides benefits including access to member-only business meetings, industrial experts, and business tours.
2. Event Sponsorships: The organization generates revenue through sponsorships of public meetings and events, where member companies can sponsor to gain visibility and support the organization's mission.
3. Workshop Fees: Revenue generated from workshops for manufacturers and other industry-focused educational programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Manufacturing Industrial Council is a non-profit industry association that provides a voice for Seattle's industrial economy through organization, information, and advocacy. Its core offerings include a membership program giving industrial businesses access to events, decision-makers, and policy intelligence; the Core Plus high-school workforce education program available at 50+ Washington State schools; the Seattle Works annual summit; and ongoing news, video, and magazine content covering industrial policy and workforce development.

Product overview

The Manufacturing Industrial Council (MIC) is an advocacy organization for Seattle's industrial economy, not a traditional technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, workforce education programs (Core Plus), community events (Seattle Works), and information/news services. The Core Plus program provides high school shop class training at 50+ schools across Washington state. The membership program connects industrial businesses with news, events, decision makers and public policy information. Seattle Works is an annual summit supporting the family-wage job base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIC Membership Membership program for industrial businesses and service providers offering access to member-only business meetings, industrial experts, factory tours, early warnings about public policies impacting business, website advertisement, and event sponsorship opportunities.
• Core Plus Workforce Education Program High school workforce education program available at 50+ schools across Washington State, providing industry-validated career skills training in applied math, material science, tool use, shop safety, and workplace habits for maritime, aviation, and manufacturing sectors.
• Seattle Works Summit Annual summit that brings together civic leaders to support Seattle's family-wage job base, featuring industry tours, workshops on transportation and education, and networking events.
• MIC News News and information service providing updates on Seattle industry news, issues, events, and programs supporting Seattle industry, distributed to 1,000+ readers across the private and public sectors.
• Seattle Industry Magazine Archive Archived editions of the Seattle Industry magazine featuring articles on manufacturing, industrial policy, and workforce development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Core Plus program now available at 50 schools statewide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Boeing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Boeing partnered with MIC and other organizations to develop and fund the Core Plus workforce education program. Boeing contributed $750,000 to refine and publish the curriculum and hired dozens of Core Plus graduates directly from high school into manufacturing positions.
• South Seattle CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Seattle College's Georgetown Campus serves as the primary location for MIC events, meetings, and workforce training programs. The college partners with MIC on Core Plus and other industry education initiatives.
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency partnered with MIC on the Core Plus initiative to bring career and technical education to high schools across Washington State.
• Port of SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Seattle is a key partner in maritime and industrial advocacy, co-sponsoring events and working with MIC on freight mobility and economic development initiatives.
• PrologisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrologis developed the Georgetown Crossroads project, a multi-story warehouse/distribution center highlighted at MIC Seattle Works events. The project represents industrial investment in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood.
• Northwest Seaport AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance between Ports of Seattle and Tacoma unified marine cargo operations. MIC works with the alliance on advocacy for maritime and industrial interests.
• League of Education VotersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation advocacy organization co-sponsoring Core Plus Expo and other workforce development events with MIC.
• Washington LiftruckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment company that donated forklift training and certification resources to support Core Plus program students at Rainier Beach High School.
• AJAC (Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJAC helped originate the Core Plus curriculum and continues to develop apprenticeship programs in partnership with MIC and educational institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Washington State Labor Council: Statewide labor federation advocating for working families in Olympia. Adjacent comparable to MIC as a Washington State policy advocate, though representing labor rather than employer interests.

Emerging players

• National Skills Coalition: A national advocacy organization focused on equitable skills training and workforce policy. Comparable to MIC's Core Plus function in advocating for industry-validated skills training, though operating at a national policy level rather than through direct school programs.

Direct peers

• Association of Washington Business: Washington State's broad business lobby representing employers across sectors in Olympia. Comparable to MIC in geography and mission (state-level business advocacy) but with a cross-sector rather than industrial-only focus.
• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce: Regional business association covering the Seattle metro economy, including advocacy on land use, transportation, and workforce. Comparable to MIC's geographic footprint and policy-advocacy mission but with a cross-industry rather than industrial focus.
• National Association of Manufacturers: The largest U.S. manufacturing trade association, advocating for manufacturers at the federal level on policy, workforce, and supply-chain issues. Directly comparable to MIC as the national-scale version of an industry-association advocacy model focused on manufacturers.
• The Manufacturing Institute: The workforce and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, focused on building the manufacturing talent pipeline. Closely comparable to MIC's Core Plus workforce-development function and serves a similar member constituency.
• Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC): Washington-based apprenticeship and workforce training organization for the aerospace and manufacturing industries, and a co-originator of the Core Plus curriculum with MIC. Direct comparable in workforce-development mission and member base.

Regional players

• Washington Roundtable: A nonpartisan group of senior executives from major Washington State employers that focuses on education and economic competitiveness policy. Comparable to MIC's workforce/education advocacy (Core Plus) and policy-influence model at the state level.
• Pacific Merchant Shipping Association: West Coast trade association representing terminal operators and shipping lines on port policy and labor issues. Comparable to MIC as a West Coast industry association with advocacy focus, but specifically maritime rather than broad industrial.
• Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council: Regional labor organization representing construction trades with apprenticeship and policy advocacy functions in the Seattle area. Comparable to MIC as a Seattle-based apprenticeship/advocacy organization, though labor-side rather than employer-side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MICouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/manufacturingindustrialcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manufacturing-industrial-council

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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