Manufacturing

Dec 04 2024

Congress is Beginning to Wrap Up its Work for the Year, and There’s Movement on a Couple of Key Bills

The Invent Here, Make Here Act passes the Senate, while the House advances legislation to create a trade crimes unit at the Justice Department.
Nov 19 2024

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act Could Cost the U.S. Billions and Strengthen China’s Clean Energy Lead, New Study Finds

The Inflation Reduction Act has spurred hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. clean energy investment. That progress could be torn asunder by a repeal of the climate law, clearing the way for...
Nov 07 2024

What We Hope Trump 2.0 Will Mean for Manufacturing 

Every president talks about Made in America. Here’s what we think a new Trump administration should pursue to convert those promises into reality.
Oct 24 2024

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Says U.S. “Can Compete and Win”; Says Tariffs Needed to “Prevent a Second China Shock”

In a speech given before the Brookings Institution, Sullivan said President Biden's pursuit of industrial policy and worker-centered trade is intended "not only preserve America’s enduring...
Sep 30 2024

As the Election Draws Closer, Harris and Trump Make Manufacturing a Focus

With factory states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin considered keys to the election, both presidential candidates are making their pitch to manufacturing voters.
Sep 19 2024

After Airing on PBS Affiliate, Documentary “Relighting the Flame” is Set to Screen at Upcoming Film Festivals

The 26-minute short documentary recently aired on a PBS station in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and is scheduled to screen at festivals in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Sep 09 2024

Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Unveils Her Policy Platform

The vice president billed her vision as "A New Way Forward," with several nods to manufacturing policy.
Aug 19 2024

What Does the Official 2024 Democratic Party Platform Say about Manufacturing and Trade?

We took a look at the Republican platform earlier this summer. Now, we are examining what Democrats are aiming to do.
Aug 01 2024

New Bipartisan Bill Would Bar Chinese-Controlled Companies from Solar IRA Benefits

Billions in U.S. tax dollars could otherwise fuel China’s mission to dominate the future clean energy economy. A bipartisan bill introduced on Wednesday would block Chinese-controlled companies...
Jul 26 2024
Press Release Manufacturing

New Bill Could Catalyze American Steel Boom

Washington, D.C. — America’s steel renaissance is at the cusp of a boom that could be activated by the Modern Steel Act, Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said in...