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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. manufacturers’ economic optimism hit 94.6% in Q4 of 2017, the highest rate ever recorded in the survey’s 20-year history. Report from
@loriannlarocco
via
@CNBC
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1 in 3 Michigan manufacturing firms export goods to Mexico and Canada. With bipartisan support, USMCA will help manufacturers continue to grow and create new jobs.
Manufacturers look forward to working on Phase 2 of the China deal. "But I think it’s pretty safe to say,
@realDonaldTrump
has accomplished something that no other president in the last 30 years has been able to do.” –
@JayTimmonsNAM
on
@CNBC
Last night, manufacturing leaders & government officials gathered in DC to celebrate our 125th anniversary and the launch of
#CreatorsWanted
w/
@TheMfgInstitute
. 🎉 Plus,
@IvankaTrump
received our first Alexander Hamilton Award. See the highlights!
Our workforce and education partner,
@themfginstitute
, is meeting manufacturers’ top challenge: finding and recruiting talented workers. Manufacturers are proud to offer insights to The American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
More than 40,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. are supported by exports to Mexico and Canada. See why USMCA is critical for manufacturers.
#USMCAnow
Manufacturing reps and USMCA stakeholders are in DC today to meet with
@HouseGOP
and
@HouseDemocrats
about USMCA. Canada and Mexico purchase 1/5 of the total value of the U.S.’ manufacturing output, supporting 2 million jobs.
#USMCAnow
More than 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could be open by 2028. Manufacturers are committed to closing that gap and will provide training opportunities to 1.18 million manufacturing workers over the next 5 years.
#PledgetoAmericasWorkers
As part of the
#PledgetoAmericasWorkers
, manufacturers promise to provide training to 1.18 million workers. Corey from
@StaubMfg
shares why training is transformative for manufacturing workers.
TUNE IN 📽️: Today at 11:15 a.m. ET, we're livestreaming
@VP
at our Winter Board Meeting! Watch from our Facebook as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of our founding, plus the launch of our
#CreatorsWanted
campaign with
@TheMfgInstitute
.
By signing the
#PledgetoAmericasWorkers
, manufacturers show their commitment to train 1.18 million workers. “This is manufacturers making clear to America’s workers that we value you and will invest in you,” –
@JayTimmonsNAM
.
Fact check: the
@WashingtonPost
claimed
@POTUS
' statement that “95% of manufacturers are optimistic about the future” is “misleading.”
The number is from our survey - and it’s completely accurate.
How are manufacturers using tax reform to invest in their workforce? Emerson Electric:
✅ Raised wages 2.9%.
✅ Improved parental leave and vacation plans.
✅ Made a special contribution to employees’ 401(k) plans.
BREAKING:
@ExxonMobil
announces game-changing $10 billion investment in the United States, expected to support 9,000 jobs and generate up to $31 billion in economic activity.
BREAKING: Louisiana manufacturer gave "immediate" raises to all 120 employees, accelerated two expansion plans, thanks to tax reform law.
Story here -->
Boeing is making an $11 million investment in training American workers in STEM skills to solve the workforce crisis.
(And tax reform is making it possible.)
When astronauts return to the surface of the moon in 2025, they will find a car waiting to pick them up. Read all about the new lunar mobility vehicle, designed and built by
@LockheedMartin
and
@GM
:
BREAKING NEWS: 95.1% of manufacturers are optimistic about the future according to our latest survey, the highest level ever recorded in the survey’s 20-year history.
Because of
#taxreform
, 94.6% of U.S. manufacturers are reporting record-high economic optimism! Now Congress must pass tax reform to grow the economy and create jobs.
Tax reform story: Fiat Chrysler announced plans to move production from Mexico to Michigan, along with a $1 billion investment, thanks to tax reform.
#SOTU
#YearWon
BREAKING: President Trump just signed two new executive orders to speed up energy infrastructure permitting and prevent future projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline from facing delays.
Happy
#ManufacturingDay
!
Florida is home to so many incredible manufacturing companies that provide excellent jobs to FL families. As Governor, I eliminated the manufacturing equipment tax to help manufacturers all over our state & as Senator I'll always help our job creators!
The severity of the workforce crisis deepens as job openings in the manufacturing sector jumped to a new all-time high of 522,000, according to new data released by the Labor Department
The economy is working: optimism among U.S. small businesses (including manufacturers) in December was close to the record high set in July 1983.
#SOTU
#YearWon
How is tax reform helping the U.S. manufacturing industry?
@HIIndustries
gave bonuses to its 40,000 employees and added $200 million to their pension plans.
A record-high 95.1% of manufacturers report an optimistic outlook for their company in our Q2 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. Check out the historic results -->