National Association of Manufacturers - NAM’s Post

As part of our #ManufacturingWins campaign, the NAM spoke with Sen. Todd Young about the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and his efforts to reinstate immediate expensing of R&D expenditures. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/efUqU2NP

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital is now accepting applications for flexible direct loans to build, expand and/or modernize “critical technologies” facilities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BGfvbV

“Manufacturing is at the heart of the USMCA,” said NAM Vice President of International Policy Andrea Durkin. “The NAM intends to work to ensure that the agreement strengthens the competitiveness of manufacturers.” The NAM visited Mexico City to meet with government, manufacturing and trade group leaders emphasizing that companies investing in Mexico need assurance that their portfolios will be protected regardless of the fate of proposed judicial reforms in the country. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/es4nSR46

Cattle are grazing at solar sites. You read that right. Farmers in the U.S. are finding opportunities to expand their portfolios by sharing land with solar companies. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zVjWze

Last week, manufacturers and industry supporters nationwide celebrated #MFGDay24 - kicking off #ManufacturingMonth with events and messaging that aim to inspire the future workforce. Learn about The Manufacturing Institute - MI's #MFGDay24 visit to Bradbury Group’s plant in Moundridge, KS: https://bit.ly/4eBoFoQ #CreatorsWanted

Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are channeling the competitive spirit of college football for an inspiring cause: boosting the nation’s supply of blood. Learn more about this feel-good competition at BigTen.Org/Abbott. #WeGiveBlood https://lnkd.in/eX-TN4Rj

Happy #MFGDay24! Today and throughout #ManufacturingMonth, organizations nationwide are inspiring the future workforce by showing the promise of modern manufacturing. Join the online conversation with #MFGDay24 and #CreatorsWanted Learn more -> mfgday.com

Following news that the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached an agreement to extend the Master Contract until Jan. 15, 2025, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: https://lnkd.in/eB4qpiJ5