Trade
VP Mike Pence Joins Manufacturers at NAM Winter Board Meeting
Vice President Mike Pence addressed the National Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Directors Meeting on Friday.
NAM Statement on the 2020 State of the Union Address
Manufacturers: In 2020, Partisan Division Does Not Have to Be a Barrier to Progress
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement reacting to the 2020 State of the Union address: “With the historic USMCA, unprecedented China deal, game-changing tax reform and ever-growing regulatory certainty, manufacturers have been given powerful tools to keep investing in our people and our communities. We …
USMCA Provides Needed Certainty for Manufacturers and Jobs
Manufacturers’ Leadership Helps Secure Critical Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement after President Trump signed the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement: We once again thank President Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and leaders of both parties in Congress for their herculean efforts to deliver this win for manufacturers of all sizes—from small …
Timmons Delivers 2020 NAM State of Manufacturing Address in Iowa
Speech Marked 125th Anniversary of NAM’s Founding and Highlighted ‘Creators Wanted’ Campaign to Address Growing Workforce Shortage
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons delivered the eighth-annual NAM State of Manufacturing Address today at equipment manufacturer Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa. Speaking to Vermeer Corporation employees, business and community leaders and local manufacturers, Timmons highlighted the NAM’s ambitious plan to address the industry’s growing workforce crisis with …
Manufacturers Commend Trump Leadership on China Trade Reform
Timmons: “Results Matter. This Is an Indisputable Win for Our Country.”
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons commended President Trump and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for successfully negotiating the unprecedented “phase one” trade agreement with China, noting “no other administration has achieved this level of success with—and accountability of—America’s primary economic adversary in the past three decades.” Timmons …
Manufacturers Claim Bipartisan Victory in History-Making USMCA
Timmons Urges Swift Senate Action to Restore Certainty for Manufacturers
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on House passage of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement: Months ago, when others predicted nothing but partisan gridlock, manufacturers mobilized to make sure that the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement won the overwhelming support it deserved. Today, the NAM’s efforts helped secure a strong …
NAM Survey: Manufacturing Stabilizes in Fourth Quarter
With Progress on USMCA, China and Ex-Im Bank, Manufacturers Are Well-Positioned Heading into 2020
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers today released the results of the Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2019. The survey shows that manufacturing optimism has stabilized with nearly 68% of manufacturers reporting a positive outlook for their business, essentially the same rate as the third quarter release. The inability to …
