Labor and Employment
Manufacturers Victorious Over SEC in Fifth Circuit Proxy Firm Case
June 27, 2024Decision confirms that federal agencies are bound by the rule of law, even as administrations change
Washington, D.C.–Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in the National Association of Manufacturers’ favor in NAM v. SEC, overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rescission of critical provisions of its 2020 proxy advisory firm rule. NAM Chief Legal Officer Linda Kelly released the following statement on the ruling: “This decision…
Manufacturers to Congress: Stop Devastating Tax Increases
June 26, 2024Jobs, innovation, investments in America all at risk if tax provisions expire at the end of 2025
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2024, which highlights the immediate need for Congress to take action to prevent tax increases that will limit the industry’s ability to create jobs, support their communities and compete in the global economy. “When Congress passed tax…
Manufacturers Launch “Manufacturing Wins” Campaign to Prevent Devastating Tax Increases in 2025
June 11, 2024Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers has launched an industry-wide effort to educate Congress and the administration on the need for urgent action to preserve the pro-growth 2017 tax reform provisions set to expire at the end of 2025. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, Ketchie President and Owner and NAM Small and…
Manufacturers Mourn Passing of Former Association Leader Dirk Van Dongen
June 10, 2024Washington, D.C. – Following the passing of Dirk Van Dongen, the former CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Dirk Van Dongen was a Washington legend. For nearly half a century, he led the NAW to be a powerful convener of the…
Manufacturers Look to Sheinbaum to Bolster U.S.–Mexico Trade Ties
June 3, 2024Washington, D.C. – Following projections that Mexico has elected Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as its next president, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Today is a historic day for Mexico, and manufacturers across the U.S. are hopeful that President-elect Sheinbaum will continue to work to strengthen our countries’ mutually…
