Join the VMA

Industry’s Advocate Since 1922

The mission of the Virginia Manufacturers Association is to create the best business environment in the United States for world-class advanced technology businesses to manufacture and headquarter their companies, maximizing productivity and profitability.

As the only statewide association exclusively dedicated to manufacturers and their allies, the VMA is member-centric and has a professional staff dedicated to legislative and regulatory affairs, workforce development, member services, communications, and business services.

100 Years of Excellence

Current Member Benefits

Membership Opportunities

Join the VMA and access exclusive benefits, networking opportunities, and industry resources. Elevate your business with a VMA membership today!

Manufacturers Membership

There are two membership options available for manufacturers:

Manufacturer Membership

Membership rates for manufacturers with more than 25 employees are based on the company’s capital investment and the number of employees at each Virginia facility.

Small Manufacturing Membership

If you are interested in joining as a small manufacturer, contact Chase at cbarnett@vamanufacturers.com.

Associate Membership

The VMA offers an Associate Membership to service providers of manufacturers. Associate Memberships are also offered to various affiliate groups of the VMA.

The investment rate for an Associate Membership is $780.

VMA Ambassador Program

The VMA Ambassador Program engages retired manufacturing and economic development leaders to expand the Virginia Manufacturers Association’s regional presence and strengthen engagement across the Commonwealth. Drawing on decades of experience, Ambassadors support pro‑manufacturing policy, workforce development, professional growth, and business connections—advancing VMA’s mission as Industry’s Advocate™ and championing a competitive manufacturing business climate in Virginia.

Mark Tubbs

Mark is a government relations professional with extensive legislative and regulatory experience at the local, state, and federal levels, representing industries critical to Virginia’s manufacturing economy. His advocacy work—including time representing Columbia Gas of Virginia—along with engineering and construction organizations, state agencies, and the Virginia Farm Bureau, provides manufacturers with informed insight into the policy, infrastructure, energy, and regulatory issues shaping the Commonwealth’s manufacturing business climate.

Rob Hogan

After more than 40 years of service, beginning as a welder and spanning every level of shipyard leadership, Rob Hogan retired in 2018 as Vice President of Manufacturing and Material Distribution for Newport News Shipbuilding. A Master Shipbuilder and recognized process‑improvement leader, he now serves as a strategic advisor to companies across the shipbuilding supply chain and to regional organizations focused on strengthening Virginia’s maritime and defense industrial base.