Manufacturing Supports New York. We Support Manufacturers.

The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY, The Manufacturers Association) advocates for the growth and development of New York’s manufacturing sector, a critical component of a vibrant New York economy. As a not-for-profit 501(c)6 association, about three-quarters of MACNY members are engaged in manufacturing. The remaining members include companies networking with and assisting manufacturers, including financial, engineering and law firms, suppliers for manufacturing and others. In total, the Manufacturers Association represents approximately 350 businesses and 55,000 workers across nineteen counties in Upstate New York.

Founded in 1913, MACNY is the largest association of manufacturers in New York State and one of the oldest manufacturers associations in the nation. MACNY has helped manufacturers lower costs, improve profitability and compete with manufacturers throughout the world. With a portfolio of professional services designed for manufacturing, MACNY has long provided members with the tools, information, people and resources they need to compete in both New York and the global market. This portfolio features regional pay and benefit information, human resource consulting, industry-specific lobbying, grant procurement expertise, purchasing consortia to reduce costs, custom training, and connection to an extensive network of manufacturing professionals on both the state and national level.


Manufacturing is Essential to New York’s Economy.

Manufacturing employs over 550,000 New Yorkers and contributes $65 billion annually to New York State’s GDP. Compared to other sectors of the economy, manufacturers pay higher wages, generate better benefits, and stimulate more high technology growth through research and development and productivity improvements. Manufacturing accounts for over 66 percent of private sector research and development in the United States. Every manufacturing job creates more that 2.5 related jobs in other sectors, and every dollar spent generates an additional $1.43 in economic activity. Simply put, manufacturing is the wealth generating sector of the New York economy.