Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Burgum Talks Taxes, Permitting and More
NAM–EY study. An economic backbone: “Manufacturing, as you know, has been the backbone” of the economy, Burgum said. “President Trump ran on bringing manufacturing back to the United States. His policies are driving to do that.” Unleashing U.S. energy: Timmons praised President Trump for his day-one lifting of the previous administration’s liquefied natural gas export …
President Trump’s EPA Takes Steps To Rebalance Harmful PM2.5 Rule That Stifles Manufacturing Growth
National Association of Manufacturers Led National Campaign to Defeat Burdensome Rule That Prevents Manufacturers from Investing Across the Country
Washington, D.C. – In response to an announcement—spurred by National Association of Manufacturers–led advocacy—by the Environmental Protection Agency to revise and review burdensome federal regulations harming America’s manufacturers, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have answered the calls of manufacturers across the country …
New House AI, Energy Working Group Issues RFI
POLITICO Pro, subscription). What’s going on: Group lead Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)—who was North Dakota’s head utility regulator for more than a decade prior to being elected to Congress last year—discussed the new working group with us Tuesday at NAM headquarters. Rep. Fedorchak spoke at an request for information on Monday, “invit[ing] stakeholders to provide …
Timmons: “Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher for Manufacturers Right Now”
Houston Business Journal (subscription) in an interview during the first leg of the NAM’s Tuesday. Last Thursday, President Trump signed two executive orders manufacturers, and others are scheduled to sunset at the end of this year. What should be done: The impact of tariffs on manufacturers and consumers can be mitigated and the problem of …
Survey: Trade Policies Shake Up Manufacturers’ Economic Outlook
Q1 2025 NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. What’s going on: In the most recent survey, conducted from Feb. 11 to Feb. 28, trade uncertainties moved to the top of the list of manufacturers’ concerns—with 76.2% of respondents citing them as their primary worry. Increased raw material costs came in second, cited by 62.3% of those surveyed. …
Manufacturers’ Outlook: Trade Uncertainties and Rising Costs Raise the Stakes for a Comprehensive Manufacturing Strategy
Trade Uncertainties and Increased Raw Material Costs Now Top Concerns for Manufacturers in First Quarter of 2025 as Optimism Experiences Slight Dip
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