Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership

What Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership does

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development organization headquartered in Ohio and serving the Greater Cincinnati Region across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. The organization functions as a membership-based industry partnership that builds manufacturing talent pipelines by convening manufacturers, educators, government workforce agencies, and community organizations around shared labor-market outcomes, rather than as a direct employer or training provider in its own right.

AMIP's core product set combines a tiered membership model (Founding, Advisory, and Education/Community tiers) with programmatic offerings including the multi-year Good Jobs Challenge training grant, dual-track apprenticeship pathways delivered with KY FAME and Indiana FAME, Manufacturing Month activities, work-based learning resources, teacher externships, and content products such as the Make It Cincy podcast and video series. The organization operates with a lean team of three staff members alongside a 10-member board of directors chaired by Chris Leedy (Vice President at Pilot Chemical). Partnerships extend across ApprenticeOhio, the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, Cincinnati State, EACC, Junior Achievement, and SME, providing multi-stakeholder touchpoints across the regional manufacturing workforce ecosystem.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership dues on a recurring subscription basis, supplemented by programmatic grant funding (notably the Good Jobs Challenge) and event-related income. Member companies referenced in the organization's materials include GMi, Pioneer Cladding, Clippard, Monti Inc., AtriCure, Pilot Chemical, CBT Company, and The Kable Group, indicating participation across both mid-market and larger industrial employers in the region. The underlying 'platform' is relational and convening-based rather than software-based; there is no disclosed proprietary technology stack beyond standard communications, content production, and event management tools.

Name

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership

Legal name

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership

Website

https://amipcincy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) is a Cincinnati-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds manufacturing workforce pipelines through tiered membership, apprenticeship pathways, and training programs across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaboration, Teamwork & Conflict Resolution (EDAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Manufacturing industry partnerships
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Career awareness initiatives
• Nonprofit association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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 Fees: AMIP generates revenue through membership fees from manufacturers, educators, and community organizations. Membership tiers include Founding Members, Advisory Members, and Education and Community Organization Members, each with different benefit levels including access to events, programming, and resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMIP is a 501c3 nonprofit membership organization that connects manufacturers in the Greater Cincinnati Region with workforce resources through tiered memberships, quarterly events, training programs such as the Good Jobs Challenge pipeline, Manufacturing Month career awareness activities, teacher externships, and curated work-based learning resources. It serves as the regional convener linking manufacturers, educators, community organizations, and government agencies to address manufacturing skills shortages.

Product overview

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) is a nonprofit workforce development organization, not a technology product company. AMIP operates as a membership-based association offering workforce development services including educational programming, networking events, and career pipeline initiatives. The core offerings consist of tiered membership programs (Founding Members, Advisory Members, Education and Community Organization Members), manufacturing industry events, the Good Jobs Challenge training program, Manufacturing Month activities, the Make It Cincy podcast series, and work-based learning resources. These services collectively support manufacturers in the Greater Cincinnati Region by connecting them with talent, training, and workforce development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Tiered membership offerings for manufacturers, advisory members, and education/community organizations, providing access to leadership roles, quarterly events, educational programming, networking, workforce training resources, and exclusive Good Jobs Challenge pipeline access. Available in three tiers: Founding Members (full access), Advisory Members (basic promotional mention), and Education and Community Organization Members (student involvement and collaboration).
• Good Jobs Challenge Grant-funded workforce pipeline program that recruits job seekers, delivers career technical and soft skills training, onboards participants into manufacturing careers, and provides ongoing one-on-one job coaching. Exclusive to AMIP Founding Members and the regional manufacturing community.
• Manufacturing Industry Events Recurring industry events, including quarterly member events, workshops, and networking gatherings, that allow manufacturing professionals to collaborate, network, and gain insights to stay competitive in the sector.
• Manufacturing Month Annual October initiative for the manufacturing industry offering manufacturer tours, school visits, and Scouting events designed to raise awareness about manufacturing careers among students, parents, educators, and the broader community.
• AMIP Podcast (Make It Cincy) Make It Cincy podcast and short-form video series featuring manufacturing employees from member companies (GMi, Pioneer, Clippard, Monti, AtriCure) sharing their personal journeys into manufacturing careers to support industry career awareness.
• Work-Based Learning Resources Curated work-based learning resources connecting students, job seekers, and educators with apprenticeship programs, internships, career jumpstart initiatives, and workforce training across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, including over 1,300 apprenticeship opportunities and 230+ positions through partner ApprenticeOhio.
• Teacher Externships Professional development programs for K-12 and community college educators that provide firsthand exposure to manufacturing environments and careers, designed to strengthen career pathway advising and curriculum alignment with industry needs.
• Event Sponsorship Sponsorship packages enabling companies to support AMIP events, providing brand visibility on event literature and across AMIP communications and demonstrating investment in the regional manufacturing community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 job seekers recruited, trained, and placed through the Good Jobs Challenge program over a two-year grant period

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Junior AchievementsupportingOthersPartner organization providing student success and assistance programs for young people exploring manufacturing career pathways. Part of the resources section connecting students with workforce development support.
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)supportingOthersIndustry organization offering Student Success Program and Student Summit Event Series. Referenced as a resource partner for manufacturing education and student career development initiatives.
• Kentucky FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of regional manufacturers implementing career pathways and apprenticeship-style educational programs to create a pipeline of highly skilled workers. KY FAME operates as a dual-track apprenticeship program through partnerships with educational institutions.
• Indiana FAME (Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of manufacturers implementing dual-track, apprenticeship-style training through partnerships with educational institutions. Similar to KY FAME model, creating pathways for skilled manufacturing workforce.
• ApprenticeOhiosupportingOthersOhio state apprenticeship program offering 1,300+ apprenticeship opportunities and 230+ different positions. Partner resource for connecting job seekers with manufacturing apprenticeship pathways.
• Ohio Manufacturers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership to bring solutions for filling the workforce gap in Ohio. The Ohio Manufacturers Association collaborates with AMIP on workforce development initiatives and manufacturing career pathways.
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner involved in workforce development initiatives. Chris Leedy co-organized a regional team including Cincinnati State to build a chemical operator certificate program for training current and future manufacturing workforce.
• European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business organization that collaborated with AMIP founders and Cincinnati State to build the chemical operator certificate program addressing workforce pipeline and development needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement: National youth career readiness organization listed as an AMIP partner. Overlaps on career awareness and workforce readiness programming for K-12 students but covers broader industries beyond manufacturing.
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Community college partner co-developing the chemical operator certificate program with AMIP leadership. Offers credit-bearing technical training in manufacturing-adjacent fields and represents a complementary rather than competing workforce pathway.
• The Kable Group: Cincinnati-area staffing and workforce organization with COO Margot McDonald on AMIP's board. Provides staffing, professional placement, and Kable Academy training services for manufacturing, partially overlapping with AMIP's talent pipeline mission.

Direct peers

• Ohio Manufacturers Association: Long-term AMIP partner and statewide manufacturing industry association. Provides advocacy, workforce initiatives, and member services for Ohio manufacturers, operating at a state level versus AMIP's regional focus.
• ApprenticeOhio: Ohio state apprenticeship program referenced as an AMIP partner resource. Connects job seekers with 1,300+ apprenticeship opportunities across Ohio; operates statewide and overlaps directly with AMIP's talent pipeline mission.
• Indiana FAME: Indiana's counterpart to Kentucky FAME, also a core AMIP strategic partner. Implements the same dual-track apprenticeship-style model with regional manufacturers and community colleges to create skilled manufacturing pathways.
• Kentucky FAME: Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education operating in Kentucky; AMIP is a core strategic partner. Both run dual-track, apprenticeship-style programs connecting manufacturers with educational institutions to build skilled workforce pipelines in the same tri-state region.

Broad incumbents

• The Manufacturing Institute: NAM-affiliated nonprofit workforce and education arm. Runs national programs including Dream It Do It (manufacturing career awareness) and Heroes MAKE America, directly comparable to AMIP's Manufacturing Month and workforce development activities but at national scale.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME): National industry organization referenced as an AMIP resource partner. Offers Student Success Programs and Student Summit Events, plus a much broader portfolio of manufacturing education, training, and certification across the U.S.
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP): NIST-affiliated national network of centers serving U.S. manufacturers with workforce development and operational improvement services. Operates at federal/state scale with multiple centers across the country, broader scope than AMIP's regional workforce focus.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amipcincy

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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