American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative

What American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative does

American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative (AMCC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 in Washington, D.C. that serves as the federally designated Community of Practice for U.S. regional manufacturing ecosystems. It supports federally designated manufacturing communities (IMCP, DMCSP, and BBBRC regions), public agencies, and a network of BFF (Best Friends Forever) partners through programs including weekly 30-minute national Monday calls, in-person regional roadshows, an annual Manufacturing Momentum Summit in Washington D.C., and the Manufacturing an American Century podcast (49 episodes as of July 2026).

AMCC's core intellectual property consists of The Big 6 framework (workforce and training, supplier networks, research and innovation, infrastructure and site development, trade and investment, and operational improvement and capital access) and the open-source Manufacturing Community Ecosystem Metrics (MCEM) dashboard developed in partnership with NIST. These assets are made available free of charge to participating communities and BFFs. The organization is led by Executive Director Matt Bogoshian (former U.S. EPA and California EPA policy official who helped create the original IMCP initiative) and Operations Director David Van Siclen, with an Advisory Board drawn from regional leaders and partner organizations.

AMCC's business model is non-commercial: it charges no membership dues or fees and is funded primarily through federal grant 3070145 from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, awarded in October 2022 as part of the American Rescue Plan. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on voluntary participation from manufacturing regions and partner organizations (NIST MEP, Manufacturing USA institutes, congressional caucuses, workforce NGOs). With 1–10 employees and a participant base exceeding 500 unique individuals on weekly calls in 2024, AMCC functions as a lean convening and knowledge-curation intermediary rather than a product or service vendor.

Name

American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative

Legal name

American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative

Website

https://americanmcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMCC is a federally designated nonprofit Community of Practice serving U.S. regional manufacturing communities through free weekly calls, roadshows, an annual summit, a podcast, and the open-source Big 6 framework and NIST-partnered MCEM dashboard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Community Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Manufacturing ecosystem development
• Regional economic development
• Community of practice
• Workforce development programs
• Manufacturing policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: AMCC receives federal funding under award 3070145 from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This funding supports the organization's role as the nation's Manufacturing Community of Practice.
2. No Membership Dues: AMCC explicitly states 'no membership dues, no fees, no hassle.' All federal, state, or community designated regions with an important manufacturing component can join and participate in open-source activities at no cost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMCC operates an EDA-designated national Community of Practice that convenes U.S. manufacturing regions through weekly virtual calls, in-person roadshows, and an annual summit, while producing open-source knowledge products (the Big 6 framework and the MCEM metrics dashboard) to help communities strengthen workforce, supplier networks, R&D, infrastructure, trade, and capital access. The organization is funded by federal grants and provides all of its services free of charge to participating manufacturing communities and partner organizations.

Product overview

AMCC operates as a network-based collaborative organization rather than a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of programs and platforms that support regional manufacturing communities: the Weekly AMCC National Calls provide regular virtual convenings for stakeholder engagement; AMCC Roadshows facilitate in-person regional visits to strengthen manufacturing consortia; the annual Manufacturing Momentum Summit brings together partners for presentations on manufacturing and economic development; the Manufacturing an American Century Podcast hosts community leaders and thought leaders; the MCEM (Manufacturing Community Ecosystem Metrics) Tool provides open-source dashboards for measuring regional manufacturing ecosystems; and The Big 6 Framework offers a structured approach to understanding manufacturing ecosystem components. All programs are delivered through the EDA-designated AMCC Community of Practice platform with no membership dues or fees.

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Products and services

• Weekly AMCC National Calls Weekly 30-minute virtual convenings every non-holiday Monday where AMCC leaders and stakeholders join for presentations, updates, and peer learning among manufacturing community stakeholders and federal agency representatives.
• AMCC Roadshows Collaborative in-person visits co-organized with regional manufacturing community stakeholders to strengthen existing and proposed regional public-private consortia through tours, strategy sessions, and partnership-building.
• Manufacturing Momentum Summit Annual in-person and virtual summit in Washington, D.C. featuring presentations and panels on American manufacturing and economic development for regional leaders, federal agencies, and industry stakeholders.
• Manufacturing an American Century Podcast Podcast featuring community leaders providing boots-on-the-ground perspectives on people and places working toward regional sustainable development goals, plus interviews with national thought leaders on American manufacturing.
• MCEM (Manufacturing Community Ecosystem Metrics) Tool Open-source ecosystem metrics dashboard developed with NIST that helps stakeholders understand regional manufacturing infrastructure and site development capabilities using publicly available data framed around the Big 6 key manufacturing areas.
• The Big 6 Framework Open-source framework for understanding regional manufacturing ecosystems that identifies six crucial areas for sustainable development: workforce and training, supplier networks, research and innovation, infrastructure and site development, trade and investment, and operational improvement and capital access.
• AMCC Community of Practice Platform EDA-designated national Community of Practice providing open-source activities that enable manufacturing community stakeholders to share best practices, with organizational support from aligned nonprofit institutions and no membership dues or fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• $55 million leveraged for Chicago Metal Manufacturing Community through collaborative programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2022EDA designated AMCC as America's Manufacturing Community of Practice, providing federal support and recognition for AMCC's role in strengthening regional manufacturing communities across the nation.
• Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMCSP is a DoD program that supports long-term community investments strengthening national security innovation. Many original IMCP communities and new cohorts participate in AMCC.
• National Fund for Workforce SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Fund invests in a dynamic network of 30+ communities taking a demand-driven, evidence-based approach to workforce development.
• CREC (Center for Regional Economics Competitiveness)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing U.S. public, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders with information and technical assistance for regional economic strategies.
• National Governors AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1908, NGA represents governors of 55 states, territories, and commonwealths, dedicated to bipartisan solutions improving citizens' lives.
• Northeast-Midwest InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit committed to economic vitality, environmental quality, and regional equity for the 18 states of the Northeast and Midwest.
• The Century FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgressive independent think tank pursuing economic, racial, and gender equity in education, healthcare, and work.
• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for regional development organizations strengthening economic competitiveness.
• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIST MEP National Network provides manufacturing extension services to small and mid-sized manufacturers. AMCC works with MEP centers across the country.
• Manufacturing USA InstitutesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of manufacturing innovation institutes including America Makes and others that AMCC collaborates with for technology and workforce initiatives.
• House Manufacturing CaucusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBipartisan caucus co-chaired by Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) that examines and promotes policies to help American manufacturers.
• Future of Work CaucussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongressional caucus created to educate on challenges and opportunities in the economy including automation, AI, and technology effects on workforce.
• Congressional Defense Communities CaucussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBipartisan caucus providing unified voice for communities hosting defense installations, chaired by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT).
• Defense Workforce, Innovation, and Industry CaucussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaucus focused on national security supply chain, workforce for innovative technologies, and businesses employing over a million Americans.
• House Labor CaucussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaucus of 120 House members working to advance labor movement needs and connect legislators with unions and union leaders.
• Sustainable Energy and Environment CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition advancing policies promoting clean energy innovation, domestic manufacturing, renewable resources, and green jobs.
• National Fund for Workforce SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvests in 30+ communities with evidence-based workforce development approach. Linked from AMCC partner networks page.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): National membership organization for regional development organizations focused on economic competitiveness. NADO is a major AMCC partner, and both serve as network hubs for sub-federal economic development entities working on regional manufacturing and competitiveness.
• America Makes: The flagship Manufacturing USA institute for additive manufacturing, operated as a public-private partnership with DoD and NIST. Both AMCC and America Makes are federally-anchored convening organizations for U.S. manufacturing communities and are listed as AMCC partners.
• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP): Federal program operating a national network of MEP centers providing services to U.S. manufacturers. AMCC explicitly partners with MEP and co-sponsors the Manufacturing Momentum Summit, and both serve as federally-anchored national networks supporting U.S. manufacturing communities.
• Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME): Member-led professional organization focused on manufacturing excellence, lean, and operational improvement. Both AMCC and AME operate as community-of-practice-style organizations advancing U.S. manufacturing practices and host events/conferences for practitioners.
• Manufacturing USA (Manufacturing Innovation Institutes): Network of federally-funded manufacturing innovation institutes (including America Makes) focused on advanced manufacturing technology and workforce. AMCC lists Manufacturing USA Institutes as a core partner and both organizations operate federally-designated networks convening manufacturing stakeholders across regions.
• Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC): 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing research and technical assistance to public and nonprofit leaders on regional economic strategies. CREC is a major AMCC partner, and both serve similar constituencies of regional economic development practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): Largest U.S. manufacturing trade association representing the full industry. While NAM is a broad advocacy and member-services body and AMCC is a community-of-practice convener, both are national convening points for the U.S. manufacturing ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC): Member organization for industrial real estate and economic development professionals focused on site selection and manufacturing facility siting. Adjacent to AMCC's 'infrastructure and site development' Big 6 area, and serves overlapping regional economic development constituencies.
• National Skills Coalition: National policy and advocacy organization focused on workforce skills and equity. Both AMCC and NSC engage on workforce development policy and serve as coalition conveners for federal skills and manufacturing policy.

Others

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (manufacturing/entrepreneurship programs): Major U.S. foundation funding research and programs in entrepreneurship, education, and regional economic development. Thematically adjacent to AMCC's manufacturing community development mission, though focused more broadly on entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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