By: I Make America TeamJune 2, 2016
The I Make America campaign made its first-ever stop at a Caterpillar, Inc. facility, stopping at CAT’s Lafayette, Indiana factory for a pre-Memorial Day event. Caterpillar hosted an all-day event on the importance of voting this election season, and graciously included I Make America as part of that day’s activities. CAT workers had a chance […]
By: I Make America TeamJune 1, 2016
How will U.S. transportation infrastructure move people and goods in the year 2050? Mobility 2050, an in-depth study on future trends and opportunities, was unveiled this week during a symposium hosted by AEM and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Click here to read the full release.
By: I Make America TeamMay 24, 2016
AEM joined leading trade associations in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, urging the high court to take up a challenge to a troublesome dealer law in New Hampshire. AEM joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and other groups in the brief on behalf of Deere & Company, CNH […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 19, 2016
The I Make America campaign made two more stops in early May at AEM member companies in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Volvo CE North America hosted I Make America for a sign-up event on May 6 to coincide with its sales and marketing meetings. Rainy weather couldn’t keep Volvo employees from visiting the I Make America […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 19, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed a 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule that would increase required ethanol blends for gasoline, but still falls short of the statutory requirements advocated by AEM and other industry groups. The EPA released its proposed RFS rule, which increases the required ethanol blend levels over 2016. […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 19, 2016
AEM took its infrastructure message to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with a marquee Infrastructure Week discussion featuring elected representatives and industry leaders in the halls of Congress. AEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 initiative convened a high-level discussion on the future of infrastructure featuring U.S. Congressman and Infrastructure Week Co-Chair Garret Graves (R-La.), Kansas City, Missouri Mayor […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 12, 2016
Manufacturing and construction industry leaders pushed Congress to make sustainable surface transportation funding a priority as part of tax reform at this year’s Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In. Industry leaders stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday to ask members of Congress to sign a letter urging tax-writing committees to identify a sustainable funding course for the […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 5, 2016
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visited AEM headquarters on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion with area AEM members and other manufacturing leaders. Walker joined manufacturing leaders from across the state and across various sectors to share his thoughts about the importance of manufacturing for Wisconsin, and describe the steps he’s sought to take as governor to […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 3, 2016
The I Make America tour made its first stop in Wisconsin and its second of the year at an event last Monday at HUSCO International, Inc. in Waukesha, Wisconsin. HUSCO CEO and AEM Director Austin Ramirez welcomed state elected officials and AEM leaders to the company’s facilities and spoke to HUSCO employees about the importance […]
By: I Make America TeamMay 3, 2016
By AEM Chair Leif Magnusson We’ve heard a lot about the importance of manufacturers during this election season, and as the head of a manufacturing business in Nebraska, I couldn’t agree more. But what many candidates – and voters – don’t understand is how essential the strength of our farm sector is for manufacturing jobs, […]
By: I Make America TeamApril 27, 2016
Voting is now open for the first phase of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge! AEM staff helped to identify the top 10 finalists for the “Complain” stage of the contest, which awards up to $2,500 for the most creative complaint submitted about the state of U.S. infrastructure. Visit the Challenge website and judge for yourself […]
By: I Make America TeamApril 27, 2016
AEM is calling on Members of Congress to support U.S. manufacturers by voting yes on the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act. The legislation, H.R. 4923, will allow for the suspension of import duties on goods not made in the United States which are vital for U.S. manufacturing. The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means passed […]
