By: I Make America TeamOctober 24, 2016
Six years ago this fall, I made my way to Capitol Hill to join Mike Rowe (of “Dirty Jobs” fame) to launch a little initiative called “I Make America.” What I couldn’t have predicted at that time is how IMA would steadily evolve into a powerhouse campaign that serves as a cornerstone for AEM’s advocacy […]
By: I Make America TeamOctober 10, 2016
U.S. Congressman Glenn Grothman helped employees and management at Kondex Corporation celebrate Manufacturing Day on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Lomira, Wisconsin. Grothman, who is in his first term in Congress, visited with Jim Wessing, an AG Sector Board member and president of Kondex, before speaking with Kondex employees about the importance of manufacturing […]
By: I Make America TeamOctober 10, 2016
Two of Iowa’s four U.S. congressmen joined Kinze Manufacturing at the company’s Williamsburg, Iowa headquarters for an I Make America event to kick off Manufacturing Week. Congressmen Dave Loebsack and Rod Blum each met with company leaders, toured Kinze, and spoke to employees about the importance of manufacturing in Iowa. Company employees also heard from […]
By: I Make America TeamOctober 10, 2016
A bipartisan duo of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and Congressman Brad Ashford joined Leif Magnusson, 2016 AEM Chair and president, CLAAS Global Sales America, for a special I Make America event to mark Manufacturing Day. The event took place at CLAAS of America, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska. Both Ricketts and Ashford are familiar figures at […]
By: I Make America TeamOctober 6, 2016
The United States is home to thousands of manufacturers, including hundreds of equipment manufacturers, suppliers and industry service providers. And some of those manufacturers are the result of foreign-based businesses who have decided to pour investment into our country – a reflection on the status of the United States as one of the friendliest places […]
By: I Make America TeamOctober 6, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court voted on Monday not to hear an appeal from several ag equipment manufacturers seeking to overturn a New Hampshire dealer law. After the vote, AEM issued the following statement: “The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court will not review the constitutionality of a New Hampshire law […]
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 29, 2016
I Make America helped AEM member Hydrema celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new North American headquarters on September 16th. The event showcased the investment that Hydrema is making in its local community of Cumming, Georgia. As a strong supporter of the I Make America campaign, Hydrema invited AEM to attend and provide an […]
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 27, 2016
When you sit on the sidelines, things aren’t going to change. Everybody’s vote counts.
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 15, 2016
As the presidential campaign shifts into high gear for the closing weeks before Election Day, AEM had a chance to conduct a short interview with Mike Schmidt, a senior economic adviser to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 15, 2016
AEM’s Rural Infrastructure Summit brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the needs, challenges and opportunities for U.S. infrastructure as it relates to the future of the agriculture economy and rural communities. Summit participants emphasized that innovation and technology will be key to developing a long-term national plan.
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 15, 2016
We need elected leaders who support rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure to restore American greatness.
By: I Make America TeamSeptember 15, 2016
Our elected leaders have a chance to invest in our future and rebuild America’s middle class.
