In a press release, the National Association of Manufacturers (9/25) “applauded the 14 bipartisan U.S. governors, led by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Gov. Mary Fallin (R-OK), co-chairs of the National Governors Association, for sending a letter to President Obama urging him to address India’s growing unfair trade policies in his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh… Read More NAM: Applauds bipartisan governors for urging President Obama to address India’s unfair trade actions with the Indian Prime Minister

TrakBill, a software company that tracks legislation, has joined forces with Associated Industries of Missouri. Members of Associated Industries of Missouri will receive a discounted membership to TrakBill’s software. This will allow AIM members, whether experienced in politics or a novice, to easily track legislation. TrakBill is an intuitive platform that pulls legislative information into… Read More Reminder: AIM partners with TrakBill for legislative tracking

President Obama lauded the hard work of Ford Motor Company employees during a speech delivered at the new Ford Motor Company stamping plant near Claycomo Friday. “We bet on the American worker.  We bet on you.  And today, that bet has paid off because the American auto industry has come roaring back,” said Obama. During… Read More President Obama visits Ford plant in Liberty

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has released data recommending workers’ compensation rate increases of 11.6% for Missouri employers.    In addition to these rate increases, an additional 3% of work comp premiums will be extracted from employers to pay an increased surcharge for the Second Injury Fund.  The recommendation is based on very large claims… Read More Workers’ compensation premiums to rise by nearly 15%

The Obama administration’s War on Coal continues. Friday’s latest volley from the Environmental Protection Agency would require coal-burning utilities to use technologies not even available to capture 40 percent of their carbon-emissions. Even the EPA admits in its proposals that the standards would add 80 percent to the price of electricity generated in coal-fired generating… Read More AIM calls for end to War on Coal

IndustryWeek (9/16, Minter) reported the increase in manufacturing production last month “was ‘welcome news,’” said Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers, wrote in NAM’s Shopfloor (9/17) blog. Moutray “noted that gains were ‘fairly broad-based’ and the pace of output ‘appears to be picking up, with year-over-year growth for manufacturers of 2.6%. Overall, manufacturers are… Read More Industrial production up in August

We told you last week about the success of the Missouri Manufacturing Excellence Conference and Tax Cut Rally on September 10 and 11 in Jefferson City. This week we begin to make you a part of the experience if you weren’t able to make it. For next couple of weeks, check our YouTube page  daily,… Read More Presentations posted from Missouri Manufacturing Excellence Conference and Tax Cut Rally