NAM Launches New Ad Putting Infrastructure, Permitting Reform in the Fast Lane
Washington, D.C.– The National Association of Manufacturers today launched a new ad as part of its Building to Win campaign. The campaign makes the case that America needs to build faster—and that means modern infrastructure and a permitting system that moves projects from the drawing board to construction.
The ad comes as federal surface transportation programs expire on Dec. 11 and Congress considers both a long-term, robust highway bill and comprehensive permitting reform.
The stakes for manufacturers in America are significant. NAM analysis finds that highway congestion and port delays impose nearly $40 billion in annual costs, while freight bottlenecks waste more than 65 million hours each year. Permitting delays add another $7.9 billion annually.
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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $3 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for nearly 52% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
