Julie Davis - Wed August 05, 2020
Creating a Sense of Urgency in An Urgent World
It's hard to create a sense of urgency when we are immersed in an environment of change. The past five months have been unrelenting, forcing us to continually adjust to ever-evolving circumstances around us....
AEM - Wed July 29, 2020
AEM Captures Top Workplace Honor for 5th Time
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), a leading trade organization for off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, has been named a Top Workplace in southeast Wisconsin for the fifth time by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel....
AEM - Thu July 23, 2020
Doosan Bobcat Focuses on Continual Safety Improvements and Business Continuity Amid Ongoing Challenges of the Pandemic
Adversity always creates its fair share of challenges for leaders. Whether or not these challenges can be dealt with successfully often depends upon how adversity is viewed – either as a threat to overcome, or as an opportunity to improve and advance....
Mark Leyden - Mon July 13, 2020
Three Steps Business Owners Should Take Prior to Succession Planning
Many business owners today simply do not adequately plan their succession. Reasons for procrastination vary and include not wanting to leave or let go, not wishing to face their own mortality and an apprehension about creating family disharmony with tough discussions and decisions....
AEM - Wed July 08, 2020
AEM Applauds Legislation to Strengthen Manufacturing in America
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement supporting introduction of legislation to strengthen manufacturing by U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan:"The Association of Equipment Manufacturers commends the introduction of the National Institute of Manufacturing Act to strengthen the manufacturing sector and ensure the future competitiveness of U.S....
AEM - Mon June 22, 2020
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Announces New 'Equipped to Vote' Campaign
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the launch of "Equipped to Vote," a full-fledged digital campaign designed to engage, educate and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to the general election this fall....
AEM - Mon June 22, 2020
Volvo CE Dealer Cowin Equipment Company Weighs in on Short-Term Outlook: 'We're Coming Back'
"All things considered, we're confident we're coming back out of it."The way Matt McGowan sees it, there's really no overstating the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on Cowin Equipment Company over the course of the past few months....
Kate Fox Wood, AEM Senior Director, Government Relations - Tue June 16, 2020
Jumpstarting the COVID-19 Recovery: Equipment Manufacturers and Infrastructure Play Key Roles
Equipment manufacturers, now more than ever, are doubling down on efforts to communicate to lawmakers about the important role federal infrastructure investment should play as part of our national economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic....
Wade Balkonis, AEM - Thu June 11, 2020
Five Ways You Can Engage Policymakers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
As our member companies respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, they've told us their priority is to ensure their workers' safety and health while also obtaining access to the resources available to them to keep production going....
Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor - Thu June 04, 2020
Positive, Objective Approach to COVID-19 Pays Dividends for Elliott Equipment Company
A little bit of positivity can go a long way during the most trying of times. The way Jim Glazer sees it, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a seemingly never-ending set of challenges and opportunities over the course of the last few months....
