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26 January 2012FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint to Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Discourage Outsourcing, and Encourage InsourcingIn his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States. Here's the Administration's Fact Sheet on the proposals to support American manufacturing. (more) |
17 January 2012President's Jobs Council Presents 2011 Year-End ReportThe President's Jobs Council has released its 2011 year-end report, Road Map to Renewal. It includes recommendations for revitalizing manufacturing, improving education, spurring innovation and creating jobs -- all important elements of long-term economic growth and competitiveness. (more) |
11 October 2011Jobs Council Releases Interim Report to the PresidentThe President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness has released “Taking Action, Building Confidence,” an interim report to the President. This report includes a series of proposals to accelerate job creation over the next five years as part of the nation’s overall jobs agenda. (more) |
12 August 2010The Manufacturing Mandate - A National Manufacturing Strategy to Help Rebuild and Strengthen the U.S. Manufacturing Sector(more) |
08 January 2010President Obama Announces Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit RecipientsToday at the White House, President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits (MTC) for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. One hundred eighty three projects in 43 states received the funding. The MTC provides a 30% credit for investments in new, expanded, or re-equipped advanced energy manufacturing projects. The President urged Congress to provide an additional $5 billion for the program. (more) |
22 December 2009Obama Administration Releases Manufacturing FrameworkThe Obama Administration released "A Framework for Revitalizing American Manufacturing." The report attempts to analyze the cost drivers in each step of the manufacturing process and suggests a framework for designing appropriate government support. (more) |
23 June 2009DoE Announces First Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program RecipientsJune 23, 2009 - The Department of Energy announced $8 billion in loans to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla Motors as part of its $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program. (more) |
28 September 2006Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce National Competitiveness Investment ActSeptember 27, 2006 - A bipartisan coalition of Senators have introduced the National Competitiveness Investment Act, legislation to boost American economic competitiveness and retain our lead in innovative technology. The bill aims to substantially increase research investment; strengthen educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics from elementary through graduate school; and develop an innovation infrastructure. (more) |
17 August 2006Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Study Creates Model For Measuring Innovation in ManufacturingAugust 17, 2006 - Manfacturers Alliance/MAPI study provides a unique model of the main determinants of product and process innovation for the U.S. manufacturing sector. (more) |
18 May 2006AMT President Writes House Appropriations Subcommittee Chair in Support of MEPMay 17, 2006 - AMT President John B. Byrd III wrote House Appropriations Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Frank Wolf (R-VA) in support of increased funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program.Government funding for manufacturing R&D programs, including MEP, is a top government relations priority for AMT. (more) |
01 January 2006AMT Supports Full Federal Funding Of MEP & ATP ProgramsAMT continues to work for FY2006 federal funding of the MEP and ATP programs. (more) |
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