Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI)today announced its official partnership withCFG Bank (CFGB), as the first-ever foundational partner. Through the partnership, CFG Bank will be RMI’s official 2022 sponsor and continue to support RMI’s initiatives to help grow Maryland’s manufacturing industry.
CFG Bank has long supported the manufacturing industry, providing products and services to help manufacturers and industry stakeholders grow and be both sustainable and profitable. CFGB became actively involved with RMI in 2020, supporting various programs. In 2021, CFGB substantially increased its support through top-tier sponsorship of RMI’s Golf Classic, Sustainability in Manufacturing Conference and other programs. CFGB’s Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager Josh Plemmons and Market Executive Erik Chick will serve as RMI Ambassadors.They will help spread the word to the industry about RMI events and programs, as well as the valuable incentives and resources available.
“RMI’s success in helping the manufacturing industry thrive is thanks to collaboration with strategic partners whose core values align with ours, and our partnership with CFG Bank stands out from the rest,” said RMI President Mike Galiazzo. “CFG Bank cares as much about the individuals, businesses and communities they serve as they do about the success of their own business. We couldn’t be more excited about our foundational partnership with CFG Bank and know this will result in great success and growth for Maryland manufacturers.”
“We’re excited to be RMI’s first-ever foundational partner! The manufacturing industry is one of the largest in Maryland and with our entrepreneurial approach to banking, we are well equipped to service the industry and create solutions to help our clients grow,” said CFG Bank President and CEO Bill Wiedel. “We’re always looking for creative ways to support vital Maryland industries, beyond banking and lending services, so expanding our partnership with RMI was a natural move for us. We look forward to being part of the continued growth of Maryland’s manufacturing industry.”
To learn more about RMI and its upcoming events, visit www.rmiofmaryland.com.
About Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland
The leading voice for Maryland Manufacturing for over three decades, the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) promotes a positive image of manufacturing, advocates for talent attraction and workforce development, and provides educational programs on the transformation of manufacturing, energy efficiency, supply chain, jobs in manufacturing and more. RMI hosts some of the largest, most diverse, inclusive, and unique events in the State. RMI’s Champions of Maryland Manufacturing (www.rmiofmaryland.com) highlights remarkable stories of people, products, and programs representing outstanding examples of “Champions” across Maryland. RMI is the leading advocacy organization for the manufacturing industry, taking the industry’s needs to Annapolis and advocating for legislation to positively benefit Maryland manufacturers. In 2020 RMI led the charge to create a legislative workgroup on “The Transformation of Manufacturing in a Digital Economy.” The workgroup is tasked with making recommendations to the Governor to improve the climate for manufacturing.
CFG Bank provides commercial, personal, and online banking solutions to the Mid-Atlantic business community and national healthcare market. Locally owned and operated, the Bank dates back to 1927 when La Corona Building and Loan Association, Inc., was formed to meet the financial needs of Highlandtown and East Baltimore residents. Though the name has changed since 1927, CFG Bank prides itself on delivering big-bank capabilities and expertise with relationship-driven community bank service. The bank is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches in Lutherville/Towson and Baltimore City.
