Jobs and the U.S. Economy

Jul 14 2014
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AAM Statement on the naming of Ron Bloom as the Obama Administration’s Senior Counselor for Manufact

Brief statement from Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Executive Director Scott Paul on the naming of Ron Bloom as the Obama Administration's Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy:...
Jul 10 2014
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White House’s manufacturing policy guru acknowledges ALL manufacturing is advanced

Manufacturing job loss is the top concern among voters, according to research conducted for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM). On Wednesday, the third John White, Jr. Forum on Public...
Jul 09 2014
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Postcard from Rhode Island: AAM Talks Trade at UUA Convention

Greetings from the Ocean State! Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Field Coordinators Linda Murch and Rachel Bennett Steury recently attended the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)...
Jun 30 2014
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Democrats and Republicans Eye Cleveland in 2016

Cleveland is home to one of the most productive integrated steel mills in the world. And soon, it may be home to both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. The once-dubbed mistake on...
Jun 24 2014
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Voices from #SOSJobs: Rachel Thomas

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has joined workers across the country over the past several weeks to rally to Save Our Steel Jobs. The reason: A surge of oil country tubular goods...
Jun 20 2014
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Jolie & Elizabeth: Light Flirty Styles Perfect for Summer

  In French, Jolie means “pretty” and Elizabeth translates to “promise.” In 2010, when Jodie Bensen and Sarah Elizabeth Dewey established their women’s fashion...
Jun 20 2014
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Ignore the Hype: We Aren’t Even Close to Declaring a Manufacturing Victory

You might have seen a new report released this week from the U.S. National Economic Council that put forth the idea that American manufacturing is more competitive than it has been in decades. That...
Jun 18 2014
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White House Maker Faire Promotes Manfacturing Innovators

There’s a giraffe over at the White House today. A 17-foot-tall, 2,200 pound robotic giraffe named Russell who walks on wheels, plays music, lights up and can carry up to 30 passengers in its...
Jun 04 2014
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Walmart’s “Made in America” Pledge Running into Roadblocks — and Walmart is to Blame

It’s been 18 months since Walmart made its much-publicized pledge to source an additional $250 billion worth of American-made goods over the next decade. Is the retailer keeping its promise? Today,...
May 27 2014
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Girls (and boys!) bring their inventions to the White House

Earlier today, President Obama hosted students for the annual White House Science Fair. At the Alliance for American Manufacturing, we get so excited  when we hear about kids...