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Sep 17 2014
Blog

Manufacturing Takes Center Stage at Department of Energy Summit

But is the coordinated policy plan manufacturing needs being prepared?
Sep 15 2014
Blog

Supporting the Next Wave of Manufacturing Innovation

Welcome to the new Made in America hub, powered by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM). There’s a new buzz around American manufacturing: job gains, an energy advantage, amazing...
Sep 03 2014
Blog

We’re Celebrating Factory Man — and You Could Win a Copy!

You know you’ve hit the big time when Tom Hanks sings — or rather tweets — your praises. There’s been plenty of (much deserved) buzz for Factory Man, the new book by...
Aug 22 2014
Blog Jobs

Trade Data Pours Cold Water on ‘Rising Star’ Outlook for American Manufacturing

Tuesday brought the release of a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study that determined America was among the “rising stars” of global manufacturing. It cited low wage growth, sustained...
Aug 20 2014
Blog Jobs

U.S. Named Among ‘Rising Global Stars’ in Manufacturing

Well, this is different. China is “under pressure” on the manufacturing front, losing ground to nations such as the United States whose cost competitiveness makes it attractive to...
Aug 18 2014
Blog Jobs

Yes, Manufacturing Jobs Are Coming Back. But Will Progress Happen Fast Enough?

Ford Motor Company There’s been a bit of recent news coverage looking at the rise in higher paying jobs, including manufacturing. The Washington Post is out with a story today noting hiring...
Aug 12 2014
Blog Jobs

More Evidence the ‘Jobs Recovery’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

The nonpartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is out with a new report on income inequality that includes some notable findings about the kinds of jobs that were generated in the wake of the Great...
Aug 11 2014
Blog Jobs

More Work to Do, Indeed

We try to think positive here at the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) — but when it comes to jobs messaging put out by the White House last week, we find ourselves playing the role of...
Aug 07 2014
Blog Jobs

No, Technology Isn’t an Automatic Job Killer

Daewoo Here we go again: It’s time for another installment of AAM Mythbusters, in which the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) explains that technology is not the reason we’ve seen...
Aug 01 2014
Press Release

Manufacturing sector adds 28,000 jobs in July: Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) statement.

This morning, the Department of Labor reported that America's manufacturing sector grew by 28,000 jobs in July.  The #AAMeter, which tracks President Obama's promise to create 1 million...