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From High School Shop Class to CONEXPO-CON/AGG

By: Shawn “Rozy” RozmarynowskiApril 6, 2020

This story was written by Shawn “Rozy” Rozmarynowski, a welder at Woods Equipment. Earlier this month, my wife and I traveled to Las Vegas to attend CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2020. They say it’s North America’s largest trade show, and it sure did look like it! Everywhere you turned, there was tons of construction equipment. From […]

I Make America Celebrates Record Year of Advocating for Equipment Manufacturers

By: Wade BalkonisDecember 16, 2019

This story was written by Wade Balkonis, AEM Grassroots Advocacy Manager. It’s been a busy year for AEM’s national grassroots campaign. Throughout the year, we’ve hosted more dozens of policymakers, added more than 6,900 new supporters, and sent more than 750,000 messages about issues that impact the equipment manufacturing industry. In 2019, I Make America gained new […]

Amplifying Your Voice Through Social Media

By: Katrina BishopDecember 2, 2019

Learn how to better engage with your elected officials through social media.

Manufacturing Workers Have a Voice Thanks to I Make America

By: Chris SammonsJuly 16, 2019

A Calder Brothers employee reflects on the impact of I Make America.

Behind Every Product There's a Story

By: I Make America TeamJuly 11, 2019

A new video series highlights the everyday lives of the equipment manufacturing industry's 1.3 million men and women.

We Need Career and Technical Education for the Next Generation of Workers

By: Bryan HallJune 26, 2019

Komatsu's Bryan Hall talks about the impact career and technical education had on his carreer.

Photos Tell Workers' Stories

By: I Make America TeamJune 20, 2019

A documentary photographer captures the lives of our industry's hardworking men and women.

Worker uses grit, determination to achieve dream

By: Chad ReinkeMarch 14, 2019

Before I joined Kondex, I had been a carpenter my whole life – nearly a quarter century. I built homes, apartments, and commercial buildings, and for 12 years I had my own carpentry business. However, over time, the job started to wear on me, as did the cold winter months and hot summers. So I […]