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History of the Bay Area Manufacturers Association

The Pinellas Manufacturers Association was formed with a small group of 10 industries in the Tyrone Industrial Park area of St Petersburg in 1961. Later, the organization was renamed the Bay Area Manufacturers Association. In the last 60 years, BAMA has supported manufacturing in our area and promotes economic development in our region.

Last Year to mark this occasion, we celebrated local companies who have supported BAMA through the years.  These are our 60 companies for 60 years!


1961

The Pinellas Manufacturers Association was formed with a small group of 10 industries

in the Tyrone Industrial Park area of St Petersburg.

1962-1976

Industrial exhibitions were co-sponsored by PMA with the Pinellas County Industry Council.

1976

The name was changed to Pinellas Industries Association.

1978

The By Kravetz Scholarship was established.

1981

PIA was instrumental in the formation of the Florida Manufacturers Association.

1982

The Distinguished Service Award was established.

1984

The Joseph Schiereck Scholarship was established.

1986

PIA changed its name to the Bay Area Manufacturers Association.

1992

BAMA held its first Scholarship Golf Tournament.

1998

BAMA initiated its website.

2017

BAMA hosted the first Made in Tampa Bay Expo

2019

BAMA held it's first Clay Shoot for Veteran's Education

2019

BAMA became part of the FloridaMakes Network

2021

BAMA celebrates it's 60th anniversary!



BAMA LOGO ITEMS

Support STEM education and BAMA by purchasing our logo items.  Proceeds from the sale of the items goes into our STEM and scholarship fund.  Shop Here.



Thank you 60th Anniversary Sponsor:


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