COSMA Impact Award Honors Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Springs, Colorado –The National Association of Manufacturers announced that the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce was recognized by the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations with the first-ever COSMA Impact Award at the conference’s annual meeting this week.
COSMA’s members serve as official state partners of the National Association of Manufacturers, focusing on manufacturing priorities at the state level, while elevating federal policy from the ground up in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
A selection committee comprised of previous COSMA honorees determines the winner of the COSMA Impact award, which recognizes special accomplishments and service to the industry over the past year.
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce earned distinction for timely leadership by uniting Minnesota’s business community and offering solutions and resources to manufacturers to respond to pressing cost and regulatory issues.
“Often, businesses struggle to know how or when to respond to pressing issues in their community, but the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s considered leadership met the moment,” said New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO and COSMA Chair Michele Siekerka. “Despite unprecedented difficulties, the Minnesota Chamber struck the right balance.”
“On behalf of Minnesota’s manufacturers, I’m honored to accept this recognition from COSMA and the NAM,” said Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Doug Loon. “I’m proud to work alongside Minnesota’s manufacturers every day. Their ingenuity and hard work punch far above their weight—powering our economy and shaping the quality of life we all enjoy.”
“When the moment called for a stronger public voice, Doug and the Chamber rallied business leaders to step forward with courage and clarity, focused on the values that make our country exceptional and our industry strong: free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Manufacturers and the broader business community are fortunate to have their leadership—and their example to follow.”
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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. 733 10th St. NW, Suite 700 • Washington, DC 20001 • (202) 637-3000
