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Feb 05 2015
Blog

Manufacturing Constitutes 35 of the 50 “Advanced Industries”

These industries will drive the future economy, according to a new Brookings Institute report.
Feb 02 2015
Blog

Will Christie Sign Made in America Legislation?

Photo courtesy New Jersey National Guard via Flickr Update: The answer is no. The governor vetoed the bill on Thursday afternoon. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has just three days to take action...
Jan 22 2015
Blog

Eight Things You Might Not Know About Manufacturing Jobs

Manufacturing jobs employed 12 million workers in 2013 — roughly 8.8 percent of the U.S. workforce — according to a new report from our friends at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The...
Jan 22 2015
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Report: U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Pay Significant Wage Premium

Study Details Impact on States and Congressional Districts  Washington, D.C. – Full-time manufacturing jobs pay thousands of dollars more each year on average compared to jobs in other...
Jan 21 2015
Blog

Four Key Points on ‘Middle-Class Economics’

The president unveiled bold initiatives in his State of the Union address.
Jan 21 2015
Press Release Jobs

4 Points to Remember on the SOTU & Middle-Class Economics: AAM Statement

This evening, President Obama delivered his 2015 State of the Union address.  Portions of the president's speech focused on middle-class economics and the U.S. manufacturing sector....
Jan 20 2015
Blog

For this Fashionista, American-made Fashion is the Ultimate Adventure

Website celebrates brands that manufacture in the United States.
Jan 16 2015
Press Release Jobs

What Middle Class Americans Want to Hear on Tuesday Night

Jobs, opportunity, and a growing economy are what middle-class families want President Obama to speak to during Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The faces in the Alliance for American...
Jan 15 2015
Blog

The State of Our Union: Voices from the Manufacturing Sector Speak Out

We asked Americans in manufacturing about the State of the Union. Here's what they said.
Jan 09 2015
Press Release Jobs

Manufacturing Sector Adds +17,000 Jobs in December: AAM Statement

Manufacturing sector gains +186,000 jobs in 2014.  The Department of Labor reported this morning that America’s manufacturing sector added 17,000 jobs in December. Manufacturing gained...