Homebuilder sentiment posts biggest monthly surge ever, a sign housing is rebounding from coronavirus Builder sentiment jumped a striking 21 points in June to 58, the largest monthly increase ever in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.Any reading above 50 indicates a positive market. In April, it plunged a record 42 […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for April 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-04a-april-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-04b-april-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
Attendees will soon have 1.4 million square feet of new reasons to love Las Vegas. The ceremonial final beam hoisted for Phase Two of Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) expansion marked a major milestone in updating and increasing access to the amenities that groups are looking for in the No. 1 trade show destination. What […]
On June 11, the National Association of Manufacturers’ Executive Committee unanimously voted to pass the below Pledge for Action, an 11-point commitment plan for manufacturers to advance justice, equality and opportunity for black people and all people of color. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in Minneapolis under the knee of a white police […]
Small Manufacturers Think Big about Partnerships During COVID-19 How SME’s are teaming up with public research universities and MEP centers to boost innovation capacity. The U.S. manufacturing industry has lost a staggering 5 million jobs and thousands of manufacturing establishments over the past two decades, according to a report from MForesight. Stalled manufacturing productivity growth […]
NAM has shared many helpful articles and reports for the Manufacturing Industry: NAM Quarterly Manufacturer’s Outlook Survey NAM American Renewal Action Plan EY “Management Systems Enable Workplace Health and Safety for Resiliency Now and Beyond” and article.
PRESS RELEASES SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application May 15, 2020 WASHINGTON—Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for March 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-03a-march-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-03b-march-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
Let’s build on the momentum for reshoring supply chains with investment in education and training. May 18, 2020 One of the president’s signature initiatives since the beginning of his administration has been his “Made in America” campaign to reshore U.S.-owned manufacturing and attract FDI (foreign direct investment) by foreign-owned firms. This campaign has helped accelerate […]
Today, I asked Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to issue clarifying guidance to ensure that small manufacturers can continue to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program. NAM members have faced frustrating uncertainty recently around the potential for retrospective review of PPP loans, the program’s treatment of U.S.- and foreign-based employees and the deductibility of business expenses […]
