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Rheem Manufacturing, General Motors Named Top Winners in 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition

Scottsdale, AZ – The Manufacturing Leadership Council— the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers—last night announced the winners of the annual Manufacturing Leadership Awards. Alan Machuga, Executive Vice President, Technology at Rheem Manufacturing Company was named the 2026 Manufacturing Leader of the Year. Machuga was recognized for his innovative leadership at Rheem, …

How the 2025 Tax Law Transformed a Small Manufacturer

championed—flexible plastic films maker i2M has seen a year of incredible success, with much more to come. What’s going on: H.R. 1 has “created an extraordinarily favorable environment for U.S. manufacturers,” Alex Grover, CEO of the Mountaintop, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer told the NAM in a recent interview. “Innovation is in the DNA of American industry—it’s who …

NAM to Senate: Confirm NLRB Nominees Now

Filling the open seats on the National Labor Relations Board with President Trump’s nominee James Macy and the reappointment of board member David Prouty will help the body “implement a pro-growth policy and regulatory agenda,” the NAM