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.
EPA Amends Punishing 2024 Ethylene Oxide Rule
March 17, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to revise a punishing emissions regulation made by the previous administration
Manufacturers’ Q1 Survey: Trade Business Challenges Persist, but Optimism Up
March 12, 2026Washington, D.C. – As the review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement gets underway, a majority of manufacturers report they utilize either Canada or Mexico for critical parts of their supply chains—at a time when trade uncertainty remains manufacturers’ top business concern, according to the National Association of Manufacturers Q1 2026 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. The survey…
ICYMI: Iowa Manufacturer Expands, Credits Pro-Growth Tax Law
March 9, 2026Vermeer Corporation Announces Plan to Build New Facility, Create 300+ Jobs
Washington, D.C. – Vermeer Corporation, an industrial and agricultural equipment producer based in Pella, Iowa, is crediting the pro-growth tax provisions of H.R. 1 with supporting the
ICYMI: “Ketchie CEO Credits Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ with Helping Her Machine Shop Prosper”
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Manufacturers on U.S. Military Operations in Iran
February 28, 2026PHOENIX – Following the announcement of the United States military operations in Iran, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers in the United States have always stood ready when our nation calls. From serving as the Arsenal of Democracy to equipping those who defend freedom today, our industry…
NAM Wraps National Tour in Phoenix Urging Action on Infrastructure and Permitting Reform
February 27, 20262026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Makes Final Stop in Phoenix, Arizona PHOENIX – The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, concluded its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour in Phoenix under the theme “Building for the Future.” After 10 days on a cross-country tour, manufacturing leaders delivered a final, urgent message: the…
