Becoming a Member

WHY JOIN NCMA?

Since 1988, the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) has represented manufacturers on legislative and regulatory issues that impact daily operations and long-term viability. We are the voice of North Carolina Manufacturers.

ADVOCACY

Sooner or later, your company will be affected by legislation, regulation, or policy in North Carolina. NCMA is an advocate for manufacturers helping with the issues that matter most to you. We monitor governmental activities and trends that result in new and/or revised requirements focusing on Environment, Energy, Health & Safety, and Taxation. We promote sound science and economic viability to the North Carolina Legislature and regulatory agencies

EDUCATION

NCMA partners with regulatory agencies in North Carolina to bring you the Environmental Compliance Workshop Series and the annual Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety (EEHS) School. These learning events help the manufacturing community sustain regulatory compliance, government relations, environmental stewardship and knowledge transfer.

MEMBERSHIP

Add your company's voice to ours. Join the ONLY community of manufacturers who are advocating and influencing legislative and regulatory policy exclusively for North Carolina manufacturers.

Manufacturers Membership

Membership in the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) is open to any individual, partnership, corporation, division of a corporation, or other business entity who:

  • manufactures in North Carolina; or
  • manufactures elsewhere in the United States and maintains a plant, office, branch, or other facility in North Carolina; and
  • meets such additional standards and criteria as established by the Board of Directors and approved by the Alliance membership.

 Dues for Manufacturing Members based on number of employees.

Business Partner Membership

Waste management companies, utilities, law practices, or consulting firms may be eligible to join NCMA as a Business Partner. Applicants must be currently providing professional services  for an active NCMA Manufacturer Member willing to sponsor them. These services include legal, engineering, EHS consulting, tax and accounting. Each Business Partner applicant must be approved by the NCMA Board of Directors. Dues are a flat rate of $5,000 per year.

The Business Partner program allows participation in some of NCMA's activities. 

Not ready to join, but have questions?

Please use a business email address (not an online personal account such as gmail).

DuPont was one of the ten original companies which formed NCMA in 1988. DuPont’s membership in NCMA has resulted in both monetary and operational benefits to our businesses. It seems that almost every year NCMA accomplishes something that helps make our North Carolina operations more competitive. For DuPont, NCMA is a value-added partner!

Ellis McGaughy

DuPont

NCMA is our go-to organization for results in North Carolina. Time after time, NCMA provides leadership that brings balanced and reasonable approaches to environmental and labor regulations, tax policy, energy policy and much more. We receive great value for our membership investment.

Sara Kendall

Vice President Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Weyerhaeuser

“Shurtape’s decision to join NCMA was easy. They have always been there to support manufacturing, and that support has paid off for us. Over a five-year period, Shurtape estimates that we have saved more than $200,000 annually as a direct result of NCMA’s legislative and regulatory advocacy. This figure does not include the incalculable value of always being prepared for the future with the help of such things as NCMA’s weekly newsletter, which keeps us up-to-date on issues like NC Air Toxics legislation. In short, we view NCMA as another partner in our business, helping us shape the future and make preparations for it through information and advocacy.”

Stephen Shuford

CEO, Shurtape Technologies, LLC