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  • June 16th, 2020
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A Sign Housing is Rebounding From Coronavirus

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 […]

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  • June 15th, 2020
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Virgina Tech – U.S. Forest Service April 2020 Housing Commentaries

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, […]

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  • June 12th, 2020
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An Advanced Look at the LVCC Expansion

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 […]

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  • June 12th, 2020
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NAM: Manufacturer’s Pledge for Action

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 […]

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  • June 1st, 2020
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Small Manufacturers Think Big Partnerships – COVID-19

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 […]

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  • May 28th, 2020
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NAM Resources – Economic Report, COVID-19, Manufacturing Outlook

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.  

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  • May 18th, 2020
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Virgina Tech – U.S. Forest Service March 2020 Housing Commentaries

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, […]

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  • May 18th, 2020
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‘Made in America’ Needs an Industry 4.0 Skills Update

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 […]

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  • May 14th, 2020
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NAM COVID-19 Updates – PPP, Annual Report, Manufacturing Updates. Calls to Action.

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 […]

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  • May 12th, 2020
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Accuride – Aiding First-Responders in Community Fight Against COVID-19

Aiding First-Responders in a Community’s Fight Against COVID-19 Mexicali is a major hub for industry in North America, one that many manufacturers–including Accuride–rely on. Unfortunately, Mexicali is also a city hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. No place is that impact felt more than at the General Hospital of Mexicali The hospital is a government-designated […]

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