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NTMA Kansas City Chapter

Welcome to the Kansas City Chapter of NTMA

Welcome Greater Kansas City Chapter NTMA members! As an integral part of Missouri’s precision manufacturing landscape, we are excited to support your business with tailored insurance solutions. Our goal is to help you navigate the unique challenges of the Kansas City manufacturing sector while promoting growth and innovation. Together, we can leverage our resources and expertise to ensure your continued success and drive excellence within our vibrant community.

"Connecting members with the best industry partners is one of our chapter goals. This week, KC NTMA enjoyed a sit-down visit with Finite Engineering Associates 3D, LLC, exemplifying our commitment to fostering meaningful industry connections."

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Supporting Local Industry Growth
Our partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chapter offers significant savings on insurance premiums, allowing your business to reduce costs and reinvest in local growth initiatives and development opportunities. This collaboration supports the chapter’s mission to help Missouri manufacturers achieve peak performance.
Enhancing Community Connections
We actively support local events, workshops, and educational programs to foster connections and enhance workforce development within the Kansas City manufacturing community. NTMA Kansas City is built on networking, workforce development, and education.
Committed to Member Success
Our team of industry experts provides personalized support and guidance to NTMA Greater Kansas City Chapter members, helping you navigate insurance complexities and offering expert advice to meet your specific needs. We represent the precision custom manufacturing industry in Missouri to ensure your business thrives with comprehensive support.

Empowering the Greater Kansas City Chapter of NTMA

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) is a vital hub for the precision manufacturing community in Missouri. We offer unparalleled networking opportunities, cutting-edge technology updates, and exclusive membership benefits designed to drive your business forward. Dochterman Insurance is committed to supporting the Kansas City Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) in its mission to help manufacturers achieve peak performance. By providing comprehensive insurance solutions, we enable NTMA Kansas City members to focus on innovation and operational excellence without the burden of potential risks. This partnership aligns with NTMA Kansas City’s vision of fostering networking, workforce development, and education, creating a strong foundation for growth and advancement in the manufacturing sector. Learn more about the Kansas City Chapter’s Apprenticeship & Upskilling Program to help you recruit, upskill, and retain a skilled workforce.

Enhancing Member Benefits and Driving Growth

Dochterman Insurance offers significant benefits to NTMA Kansas City and its members. Our business and health insurance, coupled with expert risk management support, help mitigate unforeseen challenges. Our solutions cater to the specific needs of the precision custom manufacturing industry in Missouri, ensuring financial stability and operational continuity. By safeguarding members’ businesses, we empower them to engage in valuable networking, participate in benchmarking surveys, and access educational programs like NTMA-U, thereby enhancing overall member satisfaction and retention.

Fostering Community and Industry Excellence

With Dochterman Insurance as a strategic partner, NTMA Kansas City members enjoy exclusive savings and efficient service, enabling reinvestment in their workforce and business operations. Our collaboration supports NTMA Kansas City’s commitment to advocacy, education, and networking by providing a secure environment for business growth. Addressing challenges such as the skills gap, regulatory changes, and economic fluctuations, Dochterman Insurance helps NTMA Kansas City members prepare for and capitalize on future opportunities. Together, we build a more resilient manufacturing community in Missouri that drives continuous industry improvement.

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Highlighting Unique Aspects of Kansas City and the Region’s Manufacturing Community

The manufacturing community in the Kansas City region of Missouri faces unique challenges such as the skills gap, regulatory changes, and economic fluctuations. However, these challenges also present significant opportunities for growth and innovation. The Kansas City Chapter addresses these issues through workforce development programs, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, ensuring that members are well-equipped to navigate and capitalize on these opportunities.
The Kansas City region has a rich history of manufacturing excellence, with significant contributions from local industry leaders. Companies like Ford Motor Company and General Motors have made substantial investments in the region, underscoring Kansas City’s importance as a manufacturing hub. For example, General Motors’ Fairfax, Kansas, operation received a $650 million reinvestment, and Ford’s Claycomo, Missouri, facility received a $1.2 billion investment, highlighting the region’s strategic importance and the opportunities it presents for further growth and innovation.
Membership with NTMA Kansas City offers numerous specific benefits, including access to exclusive networking events that connect members with key industry stakeholders, management ideas through workshops and seminars tailored to the needs of Kansas City manufacturers, and timely technology updates that keep members competitive in the precision manufacturing sector. Additionally, members gain insights from benchmarking surveys that help them stay ahead of industry trends and challenges unique to Missouri.
Membership with NTMA Kansas City offers numerous specific benefits, including access to exclusive networking events that connect members with key industry stakeholders, management ideas through workshops and seminars tailored to the needs of Kansas City manufacturers, and timely technology updates that keep members competitive in the precision manufacturing sector. Additionally, members gain insights from benchmarking surveys that help them stay ahead of industry trends and challenges unique to Missouri.
NTMA Kansas City collaborates with local businesses and educational institutions, including the University of Missouri and Kansas City Community College, to offer programs like NTMA-U. This online training platform removes the obstacles of traditional classroom-based learning and provides valuable industry-specific training. Such collaborations are crucial in bridging the skills gap, preparing the future workforce, and ensuring that Kansas City manufacturers have access to the best talent and educational resources available.
The Kansas City Chapter is actively involved in community engagement and outreach programs that address local challenges. Programs like NTMA-U and the National Robotics League (NRL) are designed to attract, retain, and develop a skilled workforce, ensuring the community’s economic growth and stability. The Star Chapter designation awarded to NTMA Kansas City recognizes local achievements in advancing the NTMA and the manufacturing industry in Missouri, underscoring the chapter’s commitment to excellence and community impact.
The Kansas City region’s manufacturing community in Missouri is influenced by unique industry trends and economic factors such as advancements in precision machining and automation. For example, the Kansas City region is at the forefront of a renaissance in American manufacturing, with the local industry expected to grow by more than 7 percent by 2024, compared to a nearly 7 percent decrease nationwide. This regional activity is highlighted by over $1.5 billion in new investments by legacy American automakers Ford Motor Company and General Motors. These trends drive innovation and necessitate continuous skill development and technological adaptation, which NTMA Kansas City supports through its various programs and initiatives tailored to meet these evolving needs.
NTMA Kansas City has launched special initiatives aimed at addressing local challenges, such as the Workforce Development Programs targeting students, schools, and the current workforce. These initiatives include partnerships with high schools to introduce students to manufacturing careers, as well as advanced training programs for current employees to upskill and stay competitive. These efforts are crucial in filling the manufacturing skills gap and ensuring the industry’s long-term success in Missouri.

"The NTMA is a national association of about 1,000 precision manufacturing companies with an average shop size of 28 employees. The Greater Kansas City Chapter is one of the most dynamic NTMA Chapters in the country, consisting of approximately thirty-five member companies and nearly twenty related associate members."

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Royalties

For members, 1% is contributed to the local chapter and 1% to the national association.
For non-members aligned with NTMA criteria, 0.5% is contributed to both local and national chapters.

NTMA Commercial Program

This program offers chapters the opportunity to provide members with cost-saving options on
commercial manufacturing insurance, safeguarding substantial family-owned business assets.

Membership Growth

We pledge to market NTMA to all qualifying non-member shops. Additionally, we will become an associate member
of the local chapter and advocate for NTMA membership through our website presence.

Social Media Engagement

We support the local chapter through social media activity by sharing, liking, and commenting on posts.
We will also supply content for chapter executives to share online.

Event Participation

Our role includes sponsoring and promoting local events such as golf tournaments and others.

Networking Facilitation

We aim to connect shops with diverse resources like heat treatment services, financial services, and investment advice.

Local Involvement

We plan to participate on the local chapter’s board and offer assistance to local members in various capacities.

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