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Manufacturers Ready to Work with New Congress to Advance Policies That Strengthen Manufacturing in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement upon completion of House Leadership elections for the 118th Congress: “Manufacturers congratulate Speaker McCarthy and Leader Scalise. Both have been strong supporters of ensuring a strong manufacturing economy. “We look forward to working with them and the new Congress …
Ketchie’s Courtney Silver Chosen to Lead NAM’s Small and Medium Manufacturers Group
Click Bond’s Karl Hutter to Serve as Vice Chair
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers today announced that Ketchie Inc. President and Owner Courtney Silver will serve as chair of the NAM’s Small and Medium Manufacturers Group and Click Bond President and CEO Karl Hutter will be vice chair. Silver and Hutter will work under the continued board leadership of NAM Board …
Manufacturers: Improving Air Quality Is a Top Priority; EPA Announcement Is the Wrong Approach
Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will reconsider National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Improving air quality in the U.S. is a priority for manufacturers, and we’ve worked for years to make progress in delivering …
Manufacturers Appreciate President’s Initial Steps on Critical Immigration Issues
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on President Biden’s remarks on border security and enforcement. “The NAM was encouraged when President Biden made immigration a ‘day one’ priority, and now we need members of Congress to do their part—especially with 779,000 open jobs in manufacturing …
Manufacturers Concerned of Recession Threat in 2023
Congress failed to act on essential tax reforms, which complicates investment, increases inflationary pressures, could stifle economic growth
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2022. It illustrates manufacturers’ concerns around a challenging economic environment characterized by inflation, supply chain disruption and the workforce crisis. It also demonstrates the consequences of Congress’s continued inaction on key manufacturing priorities. The NAM conducted the …
Manufacturers Need WOTUS Proposal That Provides Permitting Certainty
Manufacturers cannot invest with confidence when the rules keep changing
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new Waters of the United States rule, National Association of Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations Aric Newhouse issued the following statement: “The EPA is unnecessarily rewriting critical permitting standards and tossing aside Supreme Court precedent in the process. This …
Congress Fails to Advance Manufacturing Tax Priorities
Bipartisan Provisions Like R&D Incentives Are Critical to Small Manufacturers’ Ability to Invest
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers is calling on lawmakers to immediately address critical tax provisions that were left out of the 2023 Omnibus spending package, highlighting the negative impact to small manufacturers and their workers. “Congress’ failure to reverse tax policies that make it
