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CACI is Colorado’s State Manufacturers Association
CACI was formed in 1965 by a merger of the then State Chamber of Commerce with the then State Manufacturers Association. Since then, CACI has remained the Colorado affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. Colorado’s most prominent manufacturing companies are CACI members including Ball Corporation, MillerCoors, Golden Aluminum, Lockheed Martin, Anheuser-Busch, CoorsTek, Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel and many more.
Initiative Objectives
The CACI Manufacturing Initiative announced Dec 12, 2011, will add direction and dedicated resources to CACI’s efforts to foster the growth and success of Colorado manufacturing companies. The Initiative will:
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Attract and engage manufacturing companies and their leaders;
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Proactively serve the needs of this industry sector; and
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Establish a recognized “linkage” of manufacturers to CACI to support CACI’s visibility and impact on behalf of Colorado manufacturers in the business community and government.
A Program Manager is responsible for developing programming, partnerships, communications and membership for leaders of Colorado manufacturing businesses.
Industry Leadership
The CACI Manufacturing Initiative will build on CACI’s long-time partnership as the Colorado affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), said Jay Timmons, NAM President and CEO, “In my meetings with CACI members and manufacturing leaders in Colorado, I have observed firsthand the importance and growth of innovative manufacturing in the state.” “The Colorado Manufacturing Initiative will enhance the NAM’s already productive partnership with CACI, and it will benefit manufacturing in Colorado and the U.S,” Timmons said.
Ann Brown, President of Golden-based New Vista Image and CACI Board Chair, said, “While the Manufacturing Initiative is good for Colorado manufacturing, let’s recognize that manufacturing is good for the entire statewide business community and all of Colorado. When manufacturing companies succeed, so do their suppliers, banks, and professional firms, and those in hospitality and transportation. This is a vital $17 billion sector for Colorado with jobs paying an average of over $60,000. CACI’s decision to dedicate further resources to both the Federal Policy and Manufacturing Initiatives is the right decision for CACI, its members and for Colorado,” Brown said.
Contact: David Tabor, Sr. Vice President Business Partnerships, DTabor @ COChamber.com (no spaces).
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