President Trump released his long-awaited infrastructure plan, which states his administration’s legislative goals to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. It includes six principles:
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AEM Touts Strong Bipartisan Support for Infrastructure
Americans who watched President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) Address want action on infrastructure this year – and they want Democrats to help.
Read More10 Infrastructure Predictions for 2018
Following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, where he urged Congress to pass a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported 10 infrastructure predictions for 2018.
Read MoreIndustry Associations Laud Tax Legislation
Congress has approved the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a massive plan to overhaul the tax code. The measure passed the House 224 to 201 as overwhelming Republican support carried the bill past unanimous Democratic opposition and ‘no’ votes from 12 GOP members. The House vote comes after the Senate approved an identical measure, with all Democrats opposed and all…
Read MoreAEM Announces ‘I Make America’ Award Winners
A record number of equipment manufacturing industry companies were recognized for their outstanding commitment to advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) recent Annual Conference. Thirty companies received AEM’s highest honor for their participation in I Make America, the association’s national grassroots campaign that advances the equipment manufacturing industry’s policy priorities. Twenty-two companies…
Read MoreWeld Training Program Paying Off for Superior Industries
While some manufacturers face a shortage of skilled welders and long delays in filling open positions, Superior Industries in Morris, Minn., has deepened its pool of qualified workers with an uncommon – yet direct – approach to solving the problem. “You can’t just go and pull someone off the street and throw a gun in their hand and say weld…
Read MoreManufacturers Urge Lawmakers to Reclaim U.S. Infrastructure Advantage
The Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM) released The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage, a report that outlines steps lawmakers should take to reclaim the country’s infrastructure advantage. Currently ranked 11th in the world in infrastructure competitiveness, equipment manufacturers believe it is essential to modernize and rebuild America’s core infrastructure network in order to retain the United States’ position as the world’s strongest…
Read MoreMary Erholtz
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Mary Erholtz, vice president marketing for Superior Industries Inc., will chair the next ConExpo-Con/Agg, set for March 10-14, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Erholtz will lead a cross-section of industry leaders who come together in the show’s management committee to oversee planning of the construction industry’s global…
Read MoreAEM Elects Godbersen, Cobey, Erholtz to Board Positions
AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers. AEM officers and directors work on behalf of all member companies, giving their time and talent to provide strategic direction and guidance for association action in areas including public policy, market data and exhibitions, as well as technical, safety and regulatory issues, and education/training. “Member participation…
Read MoreAEM Recognizes Manufacturers for Statistics Performance
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 36 companies for their exemplary performance in AEM data reporting programs. The awards recognize member companies for timely and accurate data submission, meeting attendance and timely response to ballots, audits and surveys during the 2016 calendar year. “These winners enhance our ability to provide meaningful equipment-specific market trend…
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