AEM - Mon April 26, 2021
AEM Applauds Problem Solvers Caucus for Leadership on Infrastructure
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president of government and industry relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement applauding the Problem Solvers Caucus on its new report of bipartisan policy recommendations to build a strong, successful 21st century infrastructure network for America:"Americans are ready for a transformational investment in our nation's infrastructure so we can grow our economy, improve our quality of life and protect our environment for the generations to follow," said Eideberg....
AEM - Tue April 13, 2021
Equipment Manufacturers Hail Senator Peters' Leadership on American Manufacturing
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement in support of a legislative package introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The package establishes a National Institute of Manufacturing within the Department of Commerce, reactivates the National Manufacturing Advisory Council and creates a website that will serve as a hub for information about federal manufacturing programs....
CEG - Wed March 31, 2021
White House Releases Infrastructure Proposal: 'The American Jobs Plan'
Associated Equipment Distributors' (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire; ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer; Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater; and National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) President and CEO Audrey Copeland issued statements following the White House releasing its framework for an infrastructure package (the American Jobs Plan)....
AEM - Tue March 30, 2021
Equipment Manufacturers Commend Bipartisan Effort to Create Chief Manufacturing Officer
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement in support of the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act introduced March 29 by U.S....
AEM - Mon March 22, 2021
Equipment Manufacturers Support Efforts to Reform Section 232 Authority
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement in support of the Trade Security Act introduced by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.)....
CEG - Wed January 20, 2021
Industry Associations Pledge to Work with Biden, Harris to Move Country Forward
Construction industry associations are beginning to weigh in following the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. Stay tuned for updates as more associations make their statements on the new administration....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Thu December 17, 2020
Equipment Manufacturers Congratulates Pete Buttigieg on Nomination
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement on the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation:"The Association of Equipment Manufacturers congratulates Pete Buttigieg on his nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation....
AEM - Wed October 28, 2020
Seven Secrets Manufacturers Can Use to Get (and Keep) Good Employees
Have you ever wondered why it is that some companies always get the good employees? Is it because they employ top-notch recruiting services? Do they use five-star staffing agencies? Do they excel at leveraging online tools? Do they have privileged information that helps with their employment efforts?According to Matt Kirchner, president at ATS Lab Midwest, some companies always get the good employees because they know the proven secrets to accomplish this feat....
Megan Tanel, AEM Senior Vice President of Construction and Utility Sector - Tue October 20, 2020
AEM Voice of Customer Survey: Looking at COVID-19's Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce
We're now six months into what can best be described as a "COVID state of being," and it's nearly impossible to overstate the fatigue that has set in as far as analyzing numbers and data and trying to be prepared for whatever comes next....
AEM - Tue October 13, 2020
AEM Establishes Sustainability Council to Help Harnesses Momentum to Power, Build, Feed a More Sustainable World
As part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) steadfast commitment to building on the momentum of a sustainable future, AEM has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies....
