Industry’s Advocate Since 1922
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Join the VMA
Join the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) to access exclusive benefits, committees, networking events, educational conferences, and industry resources. Multiple membership options are available, including a small manufacturer’s program, associate partnerships, and member benefit partnerships.
Path to Prime
You can build it. Now get qualified to bid it.
Path to Prime helps manufacturers overcome the compliance, digital capability, workforce, paperwork, and visibility barriers that keep capable firms out of federal and prime contract work.
- Cybersecurity & CMMC support
- Digital Twin Lab access
- Workforce credentials
- Supplier readiness guidance
- Prime contractor connections
Every part of the program comes with someone to work through it with you.
Now enrolling eligible manufacturers. It costs nothing to find out.
VMA Event Center
The VMA Event Center offers unique spaces for small conferences, trainings, and receptions.
- Legacy Member Meeting Hall
- MSI Training Lab
- WIM VA Conference Room
- VA Craft Beer Lounge
Virginia Manufacturing Cup
Help choose The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia.
Public voting is now open for the Virginia Manufacturing Cup, sponsored by ERA Group, and the new Future Makers competition. The competitions showcase the ingenuity, talent, and creativity driving Virginia manufacturing.
- Browse the competitors
- Vote for your favorite products
- Support Virginia manufacturers and future innovators
Voting closes Friday, October 9.
Path to Prime
You Can Build It. Now Get Qualified to Bid It.
The country is bringing critical supply chains home. That work runs through small manufacturers, but prime contractors can only buy from firms that clear the compliance and capability bar.
The VMA and Manufacturing Skills Institute created Path to Prime to close that gap through hands-on training and one-on-one support for cybersecurity, digital manufacturing, workforce development, supplier qualification, and federal contracting.
The point is to put more American manufacturers in a position to win the work.
Not sure whether you qualify? Start here, and we will work it out with you.
Made in Virginia Program
A statewide initiative to strengthen supply chains, drive innovation, and support manufacturers through strategic collaboration and cost-effective solutions.
- Business Consulting by ERA Group
- Resources & insights by the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA)
- Discounted Siemens software with SIS
- Research, capital, & commercialization support by the Virginia SBDC
- Workforce training & credentials with the Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI)
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Import Substitution Program (ISP) assessments by Reshoring Initiative
2026 Events Calendar
The Virginia Manufacturers Association brings together industry leaders, innovators, and advocates to advance manufacturing across the Commonwealth.
- February 2 | Makers in the Square
- May 7 | WIM VA Spring Retreat
- June 16 | Virginia Energy Summit
- September 22 | VEHS Conference & Expo
- October 20 | WIM VA Leadership Conference
- November 6 | Virginia Manufacturing Gala
VMA Event Center
Looking for a versatile venue in Virginia that combines modern amenities with professional service? The Virginia Manufacturers Association’s VMA Event Center is the ideal location for meetings, conferences, training sessions, and special events.
Conveniently located and designed to accommodate a variety of gatherings, our event spaces offer flexible layouts, state-of-the-art technology, and a welcoming atmosphere for your guests.