National Association of Manufacturers

West Coast port slowdown raises fears of dockworker strike or lockout - business groups are urging that a federal mediator help the two sides in port negotiations reach an agreement.

National event is organized at the local level with open house tours, educational programs, professional conferences and job fairs.

The U.S. economy has rebounded after a slow start to the year, with a number of data sources last week showing manufacturing activity growing strongly of late.

“We’re still hoping to get through this without any significant disruptions but retailers aren’t taking any chances,” said NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold.

With the deadline for labor contract negotiations between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association arriving last night, the current status remains in flux.

A new study shows the U.S. economy could lose as much as $2.5 billion a day if a prolonged West Coast port shutdown occurs.

US manufacturing output rose solidly in May as production increased across the board, bolstering expectations that economic growth would rebound strongly this quarter.

Manufacturing activity worldwide continues to expand modestly, but at varying paces across a number of nations.

The NAM/IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers has been conducted quarterly since 1997. This quarter’s survey was conducted among NAM membership between May 15 and 30, with 326 manufacturers responding.

National Association of Manufacturers/IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers Second Quarter, 2014 results.

Film showcasing American competitiveness to be screened in facility tours nationwide on Oct. 3, 2014.

Get Skills to Work program aims to train and match 100,000 veterans to manufacturing jobs by 2015.

Manufacturing Day would not be complete if it did not offer opportunities to hire our heroes—the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Veterans play an important role in closing the skills gap. They have skills that make them uniquely suited to careers in manufacturing.

Manufacturing day a grassroots effort by U.S. manufacturers to improve public perception of manufacturing by coordinating awareness-raising activities on October 4, 2013.

Manufacturers have an array of attractive options around the world when deciding where to invest, conduct research, build new facilities and create jobs, yet policymakers too often choose policies that put manufacturing in America at a disadvantage. The United States must create a dynamic environment that supports jobs and economic growth.