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Washington, D.C. – Just weeks before President Donald Trump delivers his first address to Congress in his second term, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons will launch the 2025 Competing to Win Tour tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 18, starting in Ohio—where he will deliver the NAM State of Manufacturing Address in Hilliard before heading to Columbus for a major event on tax reform at the Ohio Statehouse.

From there, the NAM will take its message on the road, traveling to Freeport and Houston, Texas; Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama; and Miami, Florida, Feb. 19–21 to highlight how the right policies can help create more manufacturing jobs, grow paychecks and strengthen communities across the country.

Timmons will be joined by:

• NAM Executive Vice President Erin Streeter (Feb. 18);
• Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee (Feb. 19 and 20); and
• Manufacturers; workers; students; federal, state and local officials; and business leaders from across the country.

“Manufacturing is the backbone of our economy, and when manufacturing wins, America wins,” said Timmons. “In recent weeks, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the NAM to secure the 2017 Trump tax reforms and advance other urgent policy priorities that will help manufacturers create more jobs, raise wages and increase investment in the U.S. Now, we will build on this momentum, rally more support for our cause and show more of the nation the strength of our people, our industry and our movement.”

“For a decade, the NAM has taken this tour across the country—bringing the voices of manufacturers, workers, students and community leaders directly into the national conversation,” said Streeter. “Since 2015, we’ve been on the ground—not in Washington, but in plants, schools and communities—showcasing the impact of manufacturing and the policies that shape our industry’s future.”

What’s at Stake:

• Keeping pro-growth tax reforms: According to a recent EY and NAM tax study, failing to preserve pro-manufacturing tax policies from the 2017 tax reforms will cost the U.S. economy nearly 6 million jobs and more than $1 trillion of U.S. GDP.
• Restoring regulatory certainty: Manufacturers face $350 billion a year in regulatory costs, draining resources that could be spent on wages, hiring and expansion.
• Unleashing American energy: Delayed energy and infrastructure projects are driving up costs, risking America’s supply of abundant and affordable energy and making U.S. manufacturing less competitive.
• Expanding markets: To grow manufacturing and protect U.S. jobs, manufacturers need more to be done to expand exports, secure critical materials and level the playing field for American workers.
• Building the workforce of the future: With nearly 500,000 open manufacturing jobs, the U.S. must increase talent, expand training programs and bolster workforce pathways.

Details for the NAM 2025 Competing to Win Tour are as follows:

Tuesday, Feb. 18 // Columbus, Ohio

                 

NAM State of Manufacturing Address

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST

Armstrong World Industries

4241 Leap Rd.

Hilliard, OH 43026

(Press: Open)

 

Manufacturing Wins – Ohio Event

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

Ohio Statehouse – State Room

1 Capitol Sq.

Columbus, OH 43215

(Press: Open)

 

Columbus State Community College Visit

1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. EST

550 East Spring Street

Columbus, OH 43215

(Press: Closed) 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19 // Houston, Texas

 

Freeport LNG Tour

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CST

1500 Lamar St

Quintana, TX 77541

(Press: Closed)

 

Energy Institute High School Tour and Business Roundtable

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST (campus tour)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST (roundtable discussion)

3501 Southmore Blvd.

Houston, TX 77004

(press: open)

 

Bray International Tour

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST

13333 Westland E Blvd,

Houston, TX 77041

(Press: Closed)

 

Thursday, Feb. 20 // Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama 

 

Manufacturing Institute State of the Manufacturing Workforce Address

9:00 a.m. CST – 9:30 a.m. CST

Drake State Community & Technical College – S.C. O’Neal Library and Technology Center

3421 Meridian St. N. 3rd Floor

Huntsville, AL 35811

(Press: Open)

 

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama

10:15 a.m. CST – 12:00 p.m. CST

1 Cottonvalley Dr NW

Toney, AL 35773

(Press: Closed)

 

Bruderer Machinery Tour

1:00 p.m. CST – 2:00 p.m. CST

Address: 4908 Moores Mill Rd.

Huntsville, AL 35811

(Press: Closed)

 

Milo’s Tea Tour

2:00 p.m. CST – 3:00 p.m. CST

3112 Dublin Lane

Bessemer, AL 35022

(Press: Closed)

 

Friday, Feb. 21 // Miami, Florida

PortMiami Tour

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

1015 N. America Way

Miami, Florida 33132

(Press: Closed)

Also, during the tour, Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-01) will visit commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Everidge in Winnebago, MN, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) will visit aluminum sand casting manufacturer Wabash Castings in Wabash, IN, on Thursday, Feb. 20.

MEDIA RSVP: Members of the media interested in covering the tour or attending an event should contact [email protected]. To learn more about the NAM 2025 Competing to Win Tour, click HERE.

-NAM-

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 $2.93 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.