Workforce and Education

Manufacturers do the jobs of the future. That’s why we train our employees to take on new challenges and why we need motivated, exceptional workers to start careers in modern manufacturing. To advance that goal industry-wide, we support innovative policy and on-the-ground programs to attract, train and retain the next generation workforce.

Input Stories

Union Pacific Railroad CFO Talks About Supporting Women Workers

hosted its annual Women MAKE Awards, honoring 130 standout women in manufacturing. Among those honorees was Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Union Pacific Railroad, who swapped a fashion merchandising major to a finance major to become an influential leader in manufacturing. A flexible career: When Hamann reflects on her time…

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Policy and Legal

Remarks of NAM Board Chair Jim Fitterling: 42nd Annual Bryce Harlow Foundation Awards Dinner

April 19, 2023 - Washington, DC

The following is a transcript of the remarks of NAM Board Chair and Dow Chairman and CEO Jim Fitterling, introducing NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons at the 42nd Annual Bryce Harlow Foundation Awards Dinner: Thank you for the nice introduction. It is my honor to officially introduce Jay at this event. Now, I suspect…

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