Georgia Manufacturing Alliance founder Jason Moss makes Georgia Trend 500 for fifth straight year

Jason Moss, founder and CEO of Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, has been named to the 2026 Georgia Trend 500 for the fifth consecutive year and is the only person listed in the Manufacturing category across all five editions. The recognition underscores how Moss has built influence in Georgia’s manufacturing sector by connecting companies, leaders and suppliers rather than running a factory himself.

Why it matters: - Jason Moss’s fifth straight appearance in Georgia Trend 500 shows sustained influence in Georgia’s manufacturing sector. - Moss is the only individual listed in the Manufacturing category across all five editions of the annual list. - The recognition highlights the value of relationship-building in an industry often focused on plant operations, output and capital investment.

What happened: - Georgia Trend named Jason Moss, founder and CEO of Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, to the 2026 Georgia Trend 500. - The magazine’s annual list recognizes Georgia’s most influential leaders. - Moss has appeared in the Manufacturing category every year since the list launched in 2022. - Georgia Manufacturing Alliance said Moss is the only person to appear in that category in all five editions.

The details: - Moss does not run a manufacturing company. - He has spent 18 years creating opportunities for Georgia manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders to build relationships, exchange knowledge and develop new business. - Moss founded the organization that became Georgia Manufacturing Alliance in 2008. - Georgia Manufacturing Alliance connects companies through manufacturing plant tours, networking events, educational programs and industry partnerships. - In September 2026, Georgia Manufacturing Alliance hosted the Georgia Manufacturing Summit at the Cobb Galleria Centre. - The summit drew nearly 300 manufacturing professionals and industry partners. - Discussions focused on business growth, workforce challenges, technology and leadership. - Moss also leads the Manufacturing Mastermind, a confidential peer group for manufacturing executives. - The group gives executives a place to exchange experience, work through difficult business decisions and build trusted relationships. - Moss’s book, Manufacturing YOUR Network: 10 Secrets to Grow Your Influence and Build Your Own Profitable Network, lays out his relationship-building approach. - The organization says Georgia Manufacturing Alliance is a membership-based group serving manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals across Georgia. - The group also hosts plant tours, networking events, educational programs and the Georgia Manufacturing Summit. - More information is available at the company’s website.

Between the lines: - Moss’s repeated recognition suggests that industry influence in manufacturing can extend beyond ownership or production. - The award also reflects the network effect Georgia Manufacturing Alliance has built by convening executives who share problems, ideas and business opportunities. - Moss said the recognition also reflects the people who have trusted Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, opened their plants and shared their experience. - Moss said the right relationship can change the direction of a business.

What's next: - Moss says he plans to keep bringing Georgia manufacturing leaders together and creating opportunities that help their businesses succeed. - Georgia Manufacturing Alliance is expected to continue using plant tours, events and peer groups to deepen connections across the state’s manufacturing community. - The organization will likely keep positioning itself as a connector for manufacturers seeking growth, knowledge and partnerships.

The bottom line: - Jason Moss’s fifth consecutive Georgia Trend 500 nod cements Georgia Manufacturing Alliance as a durable connector in one of the state’s most important industries.