VMA Committees
Access a variety of committees and peer groups that correlate with your professional and organizational goals. Join a VMA committee for timely conversations and presentations on select industry topics.
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VMA Standing Committees
Energy Resources Committee (ERC)
The Energy Resources Committee evaluates and develops legislation, regulations, and administrative rulings related to energy conservation, generation, distribution, development, and pricing in the Commonwealth.
Environment, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Committee
The EHS&S committee is concerned with state and federal policies, including legislative proposals, regulations, and administrative rulings on environmental as well as occupational health and safety matters. Our world-class scientific and legal counsel provides technical expertise. This committee has three working subcommittees: Air Regulation, Water/Waste Regulation, and Safety Regulation.
Government Relations Council (GRC)
The Government Relations Council includes VMA members and lobbyists representing member companies who advocate pro-manufacturing public policies to local, state, and federal elected officials. The GRC works to accomplish the legislative and regulatory agenda of the other VMA committees and the association.
Virginia Chemistry Council (VCC)
The VCC was formed to improve the public’s understanding of the societal and economic benefits that modern chemistry creates at the state and national levels.
Women in Manufacturing Virginia Chapter (WIM VA)
WIM Virginia supports, promotes, and inspires women to pursue or continue careers in manufacturing. WIM Virginia is the state affiliate of Women in Manufacturing®.
Workforce Solutions Advisory Council
The purpose of the Workforce Solutions Advisory Council is to serve as the industry’s voice on issues impacting the recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of a skilled workforce and competitive workplace.
Environmental Subcommittees
Air Regulation
The Air Regulation Subcommittee tracks key issues and, as necessary, actively advocates VMA’s positions through legal fillings on regulations and rules with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Courts.
Safety Regulation
The Safety Subcommittee provides its members with the means to improve safety performance through programs, training, service and “best practices” professional development as well as government affairs services pertaining to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
Water/Waste Regulation
The Water/Waste Regulation Subcommittee tracks key issues and, as necessary, actively advocates VMA’s positions through legal fillings on draft regulations and rules with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Courts.
Ad Hoc Committees
Retired Manufacturers Council
The Retired Manufacturers Council promotes the general well-being of industrial organizations in Virginia by advocating for pro-manufacturing public policies to local, state and federal elected officials.
Commerce
The Commerce Committee is focused on creating supply-chain opportunities and removing barriers for Virginia manufacturers and their suppliers, to increase domestic business opportunities, expand international trade and share best practices.
Taxation
This committee is concerned with state, local and federal tax policies and programs, including legislative proposals and administrative rulings on subjects of taxation directly applicable to manufacturers. It reviews proposed changes and makes position recommendations.
Transportation
This committee reviews major legislative and administrative proposals related to freight-based transportation systems, services, rates, and taxes, and makes position recommendations. It assists in the preparation of statement on freight-based transportation proposals under consideration by state and federal legislative bodies and administrative agencies.