NAM’s Jay Timmons: “Chillicothe Again Proves It Is A Powerhouse of Prosperity”
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement celebrating plans to reopen the former Mead paper mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, under new ownership by U.S. Medical Glove Company.
“Never bet against the people of Chillicothe and Ross County. And never bet against the vibrancy of manufacturing in the United States.
“As a proud son of Chillicothe, Ohio, and the proud grandson of someone who supported and sustained his family through a manufacturing career that spanned four decades on the shop floor of the paper mill, I am thrilled to see that Mead has found new life.
“But I am not surprised.
“Manufacturing in the United States is anchored in the qualities that make this country exceptional. Those qualities that define us—those qualities that define our industry—include the values of innovation, resilience and reinvention. This is the story not only of Chillicothe’s comeback but the ever-larger leadership of our nation’s indispensable sector: U.S. manufacturing.
“And the success of our industry depends on leaders who invest in the workers, the facilities, the communities and the policy that our sector needs to propel our nation as the best place on Earth to build, grow, invest and hire. Because when we invest in manufacturing, we not only strengthen the hand of the United States on the world stage. We invest in the American people.
“Manufacturing opens doors—to strong, secure and prosperous families, to greater investments in our parks, roads, bridges and schools, and to the optimism at the heart of the dignity of work. And under the ownership of U.S. Medical Glove Company, those doors in Chillicothe swing wide open again.
“I congratulate the great people of Chillicothe and Ross County—and give my thanks to all of the leaders who made this possible, including Ross County Commissioners, Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Attorney General Dave Yost, Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, as well as Congressman Dave Taylor.
“To Sen. Moreno—who wrote letters, held rallies and shaped negotiations to find a new owner to keep the mill open—you in particular have reminded us that our nation’s prosperity does not guarantee itself. Leaders do. And you have led, like all of the manufacturing champions in our nation have led, to make sure that manufacturing in this country, in Chillicothe and so many communities like it, beats on as a powerhouse of prosperity.”
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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 $2.90 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% 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.