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12 August 2010The Manufacturing Mandate - A National Manufacturing Strategy to Help Rebuild and Strengthen the U.S. Manufacturing Sector |
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) |
08 December 2009President Proposes Extension of Important Tax IncentivesIn a major victory for AMT members, President Obama today outlined his proposals to accelerate job growth, which includes a one-year extension of the 50% bonus depreciation and enhanced Sec. 179 "small business" expensing provisions - two top priorities for AMT. The President's proposal also includes additional tax cuts to support business investment, steps to unfreeze credit to small business, and incentives for investing in renewable manufacturing facilities in the U.S. (more) |
11 September 200928 House Members Call on President to Protect Manufacturing Jobs in Climate Change BillSeptember 9, 2009 - In a letter similar to one sent by 10 Senate Democrats last month, 28 House members wrote the President warning that they will not support a climate change bill that does not include a border adjustability provision to level the playing field for American manufacturers in the global marketplace. (more) |
13 August 2009Treasury, Energy Announce Tax Credits for Energy ManufacturersAugust 13, 2009 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced a program to award $2.3 billion in tax credits to manufacturers of advanced energy equipment. Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), this new program will provide tax credits to manufacturers who produce clean energy equipment. (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) |
12 June 2009National Study Finds Critical Threats to U.S. ManufacturingJune 11, 2009 - The American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) and member Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers commissioned the Next Generation Manufacturing Study to assess the country’s progress in implementing Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM) strategies. This national study of more than 2,500 manufacturing executives is one of the most comprehensive efforts ever undertaken to identify strategic priorities and assess the strategy implementation progress of U.S. manufacturers. (more) |
19 March 2009Senate Temporarily Extends SBIRMarch 17, 2009 - The Senate has passed legislation to temporarily extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program through July 31, 2009. The House passed the bill earlier in the week. Without action, the program would have expired on March 20, 2009. Passage of the temporary extension gives Congress more time to enact legislation to strengthen and improve the SBIR program. (more) |
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03 February 2009Federal Facts - A New Era for Export ControlsFebruary 2009 - The U.S. export control structure is the slowest, the least predictable, and the most restrictive export control system in the world. It is a system that has been carried over from the highly restrictive technology transfer policies of the past. But the Cold War is over. With a new administration, it is time for a reevaluation. (more) |
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03 February 2009Export control proposals under reviewFebruary 2009 - The proposals being addressed by the AMT-chaired Material Process and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (MPETAC) of the Department of Commerce (DoC) relate to changes or additions to export controlled items relating to aerostatic bearings, five-axis milling machines, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), and additive materials manufacturing (AMM). (more) |
28 December 2008CBO Issue Brief on Decline in Manufacturing EmploymentDecember 23, 2008 - An issue brief prepared by the Congressional Budget Office looks at the factors related to the steep decline in manufacturing employment since 2000 and finds that increases in productivity and imports are the primary reasons behind the substantial job loss that has occurred over the last eight years. (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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