The Enterprise Florida Manufacturing Advisory Council (EFMAC) hosted the first ever Manufacturing Summit on December 1-2 2004 in Orlando. Florida manufactureres who make everything from synthetic diamonds to shutters to skydiving equipment were in attendance, as well as supporting businesses, state agencies, economic development and professional organizations. This forum offered the opportunity to bring diverse companies and manufacturing sectors together to discuss issues common to them all for the purpose of helping the Enterprise Florida Manufacturing Advisory Council develop action items for improving Florida's manufacturing business climate. Speakers on the summit's agenda included Governor Jeb Bush, EFI's Kelley, former Michigan Governor and President of the National Association of Manufacturers John Engler, and former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, John Thrasher.

EFI established EFMAC in 2003 to help address the unique needs of Florida's manufacturers. EFMAC has enlisted the support of manufacturers, local, regional, and state manufacturing associations, and the economic development organizations to help communicate the many benefits manufacturing brings to both local communities and the state.

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