Foreign direct investment in the United States is substantial. According to a report (Prepared by the Department of Commerce and the President’s Council of Economic Advisers) released by the White House last week, about one-third of the jobs created by FDI are in manufacturing—employing nearly 2 million people. The United States has received $1.5 trillion in […]
McClatchy reports that International Energy Agency’s long-term energy outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts that the US will “surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest oil producer in 2015.” McClatchy reports that US “energy production is skyrocketing, led by Texas and North Dakota, as oil companies use the techniques of hydraulic fracturing and […]
The NAM and the Council of Manufacturing Associations (see below) recently cohosted a roundtable discussion for association communicators with representatives from Twitter, Facebook and Resonate to discuss how to best leverage these social media tools to get out our manufacturing messages. The NAM has more than doubled our followers on Twitter this year, and our […]
The Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) is made up of more than 200 manufacturing trade associations that work together on behalf of manufacturing in the United States. Through their membership, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) provides knowledge, resources and a great network to help these association CEOs create a stronger and more prosperous manufacturing […]
The New York Times reports that the price of gasoline is at its lowest level in three years thanks to a tentative reduction in Middle East tensions and growing supplies of domestic oil. Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at GasBuddy, said that “The majority of the population will be able to find gasoline for less than […]
A top goal of the NAM’s Growth Agenda is for the United States to be the best place in the world to manufacture and attract foreign direct investment (FDI). To that end, earlier this week, the NAM hosted nearly 50 Italian manufacturers who were visiting the United States to learn more about U.S. high-tech manufacturing […]
CNBC reported Advanced Technology and other manufacturers are “making veteran hires a priority.” About twenty-five percent of Advanced Technology’s 3,000 employees are former veterans. Close to half of Advanced Technology’s managers are also veterans. “It’s challenging to find people in manufacturing,” said Holly Mosack, director of employee communications for Advanced Technology. “One of the jackpots we […]
Bloomberg News reported lobbyist and analysts say Congress will let dozens of tax breaks expire at this year. Bloomberg BNA reported that letting the tax extenders expire would allow Congress to study which ones “should be continued or permanently ended.” The article noted the National Association of Manufacturers and other business groups have called on […]
3D software firm Autodesk Inc. said it will acquire Delcam Plc for $276 million . Delcam is a leading provider of CADCAM software to the woodworking and other industries. Its ArtCAM and PowerMILL applications are popular within wood manufacturing operations. Autodesk issued the announcement Nov. 7. Autodesk said it plans to use its non-U.S.-based cash […]
Large companies would have to commence filing all workplace injury and illness reports electronically so they can be posted online and made available to the public, under new regulations the government proposed Thursday. Safety advocates said the proposal by the Labor Department would put more pressure on companies to comply with workplace safety rules and […]
