When Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Nick Yaksich announced his retirement last year, it was met with a great degree of gratitude throughout the association and the broader equipment manufacturing industry. Because after 20 years, Yaksich left a firm footprint across the industry thanks to the many personal relationships and impact he made during…
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AEM Campaign Urges Washington to Start With Infrastructure
A new public affairs campaign kicked off by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is aiming to put infrastructure issues on the front burner with President Trump and a new Congress.
Read MoreElection Thoughts
Nov. 7, 2018 – The prevailing industry opinion in the aftermath of the midterm elections is that this may be a good opportunity to finally move infrastructure to the front of the list as a Washington priority. A Democratic House of Representatives and Republican Senate may find very few things they agree on, but infrastructure is certainly one of them. “An…
Read MoreIndustry Associations View USMCA With Cautious Optimism
After more than a year of tense negotiations, the United States, Canada and Mexico unveiled an updated trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Read MoreAEM’s I Make America Town Hall Tour Concludes in Washington
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) on Sept. 20 co-hosted a town hall in partnership with Genie, a Terex AWP brand, in front of 150 Genie team members on the business’s showroom floor and with thousands more watching online. The event took place in Redmond, Wash.
Read MoreAEM Honors 29 Equipment Manufacturers
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 29 companies for their superior participation in AEM data reporting programs. “Our statistics programs are member-driven, and we applaud the dedication of our award winners. They help ensure AEM delivers optimum value with consistent, accurate, and reliable market data that members can use for improved business forecasting and…
Read MoreEquipment Manufacturers Launch ‘I Make America Town Hall Tour’
With six months left before the midterm elections, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hitting the road to educate and engage manufacturing voters about the policies that are critical to the future growth and success of their industry. The initiative, which is part of the AEM’s grassroots advocacy campaign “I Make America,” will feature a series of events at…
Read MoreMegan Tanel
Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), has earned Industry Icon honors from the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). “This terrific honor comes as no surprise to me, our team at AEM or anyone in the trade show industry who has worked with Megan. She is truly a trailblazer in so many…
Read MoreIndustry Associations Blast Steel Tariffs
President Trump imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in a move that has been criticized by manufacturing businesses, industry groups and many in Congress. The tariffs, designed to favor U.S. industries over their foreign competitors, contain an initial exemption for Canada and Mexico. The move is seen as a negotiating tactic as the administration seeks broader trade concessions from…
Read MoreAEM’s Slater: Steel Tariffs ‘Counterproductive’
President Donald Trump said his administration will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Trump said the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and 10 percent tariff on aluminum, capping a fierce, months-long internal debate that reportedly divided some of the president’s top advisers.
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