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MI’s Carolyn Lee Talks Workforce, Education and Training on “MFG Talk Radio”
September 30, 2026episode of the “MFG Talk Radio” podcast. The hunt for skilled talent: “[W]e have about 450,000 open jobs nearly every month,” Lee told show host Lewis A. Weiss. “So for us, it’s not only, ‘How do we bring in the best and brightest from around the world?’ but also ‘Who’s on the sidelines? Who’s looking…
Bipartisan Senate Deal Answers Manufacturers’ Call for Permitting Reform
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Timmons: Manufacturers Are All in on Permitting Reform Deal
September 30, 2026Washington, D.C. – Manufacturers today welcomed the news that the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement to advance comprehensive permitting reform. National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement supporting the agreement: “Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have brokered a…
Manufacturers: Eric Cantor Brings Proven Leadership to PhRMA
September 29, 2026Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement congratulating Eric Cantor on being named the next president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: “Eric is a longtime friend, a proven leader and one of the most effective advocates I have had the privilege…
OECD: Critical Minerals Supply Chains Need More Transparency to Be Resilient
September 29, 2026report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, “traceability” must be a top priority for international policymakers, giving them the data needed to support “trusted and responsible producers,” reduce “operational and governance risks” and diversify sources. The state of play: According to the report, “Current traceability systems remain fragmented,” divided among various state and…
Timmons on Bloomberg: Manufacturers Need Stability, Action on Permitting and Infrastructure
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MI Launches AI Skills Training, Kicks Off Multistate Roadshow
September 29, 2026launched the first courses of its AI Skills Initiative, these free, online courses will help the current and future workforce acquire the skills manufacturers need as AI becomes embedded into operations. To celebrate the launch and accelerate adoption, the MI (the NAM’s workforce development and education affiliate) kicked off its roadshow—“Training for the Future”—making stops…
