December 12, 2011 President Obama Names Commerce Secretary John Bryson, NEC Chair Gene Sperling as Co-Chairs of White House Office of Manufacturing Policy

June 24, 2011 President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

February 25, 2011 The United States is the leading nation in manufacturing! Watch this video to learn more.

January 7, 2011 On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, the Manufacturing Council will meet in Perrysburg, Ohio. Please see the Federal Register Notice and the meeting agenda for further details.

<December 6, 2010 The Office of Advisory Committees is currently accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the Manufacturing Council. Please see the Federal Register Notice for further details. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 10, 2010.

<October 22, 2010 Extreme Manufacturing What are the technology needs for long-term US Manufacturing Competitiveness?
NIST in partnership with NSF and NASA is seeking to identify the new, long-term technology advances needed to make future US manufacturing competitive. This workshop is the first step in a series of events exploring the role of technology in Americas manufacturing future.
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October 12, 2010 The Manufacturing Council will hold an open meeting at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Thursday, October 14, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (ET). Here is the agenda.

July 5, 2010 Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Names New Members of Manufacturing Council
WASHINGTON U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced his appointment of 24 members to the 2010 Manufacturing Council. The Council, which is directed by the Department of Commerces International Trade Administration, was established on April 7, 2004 and re-chartered on July 14, 2010. Locke was joined by members of the Senate Manufacturing Caucus, including Sens. Debbie Stabenow (MI), Sherrod Brown (OH), Jeff Merkley (OR) and Tom Udall (NM).

The Councils new charter increased membership from 15 to 25 members and now includes more diverse and expansive industry representation in the manufacturing sector. The appointees represent a broad cross section of the industry and include steel, textile, superconductor and solar panel manufacturers both large and small. Their products support a diverse range of industries such as the auto, aerospace, apparel and energy efficiency sectors.

The Secretaries of Labor, Energy and Treasury have also been added as ex officio members of the Council to better collaborate on cross-cutting issues the Council will address.

A vibrant manufacturing sector isn't just critical for the millions of Americans whose jobs depend on it, Locke said. Manufacturing is absolutely central to driving the innovation that fuels the American economy.

A strong manufacturing sector is critical to the health of the economy, said Bruce Sohn, President of First Solar, Inc. and newly appointed chair of the Council. I am pleased to chair this important committee and look forward to presenting the U.S. government with suggestions and direction to strengthen the American manufacturing sector.

The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector, and government policies and programs that affect U.S. manufacturers. The Commerce Department will schedule the Councils inaugural meeting in the coming weeks.

Manufacturing is a key industry in the revitalization of the U.S. economy and the growth of U.S. jobs. The United States is the worlds largest manufacturing economy, employing nearly 12 million Americans in the production of $1.6 trillion in manufactured products, representing 18 percent of the worlds manufactured goods.

President Obamas Recovery Act included more than $100 billion dollars worth of grants, tax cuts and incentives devoted to manufacturing investments.

June 25, 2010 Manufacture America: Rethink, Retool, Rebuild to Support Jobs
Manufacturing and Services (MAS), in conjunction with numerous federal, state, and local government agencies and universities, is organizing a series of conferences. These conferences will be followed by support from local, state, and federal resources shaped by the needs of the local manufacturers. The first conference will be hosted in Pittsburgh on September 27. The Manufacture America program is designed to help American manufacturers rethink, retool and rebuild their operations through exploring new products, markets, processes and sources of finance. As part of this program, a series of Manufacture America regional conferences will convene to allow manufacturers to:

• Learn how they can retool and rebuild through:
• Entering new market segments, new industries, or new supply chains
• Modernizing processes to become more sustainable and efficient while lowering operation costs
• Hear success stories from manufacturers who have successfully retooled.
• Learn about growing industries.
• Learn about export opportunities as well as how to export.
• Learn about resources and funding that are available to help rethink and retool, including technical assistance and financing.
• Discuss issues the manufacturers face with federal, state, and local governments.
• Network with representatives from other companies

June 4, 2010 America Competes Act Passes House
On May 28, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5116) by a vote of 262 to 150. The original COMPETES bill was passed in 2007 and was a bipartisan effort in response to the 2005 National Academy of Sciences report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm.

March 26, 2010 Tax Incentives Aim to Spur Small-Biz Manufacturers
Jobs bill and revisions to stimulus package will help midsized companies, say experts.

March 23, 2010 Congress Hears Call for Manufacturing Innovation
More investment in public-private partnerships and prioritizing key technologies are crucial if America is to avoid losing its competitive edge in manufacturing, industry and policy leaders warned Congress in recent testimony.

March 22, 2010 Women-Owned Small Business Rule Proposed
Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released a proposed rule aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs).

March 19, 2010 State of Manufacturing 2010
Minnesotas manufacturers are noticeably more optimistic about the economy than last year, but executives concern are mounting over further decreasing availability of credit, according to the State of Manufacturing, a major survey research project sponsored by Enterprise Minnesota and partners. More than a quarter of manufacturing executives (26 percent) anticipate economic expansion in 2010 and only 19 percent foresee a continued recession. Compared to a year ago, that represents an 18 percent jump in executives predicting growth and a 37 percent decline in those who project a continued recession. Forty-four percent expect their firms annual gross revenues to increase in 2010, up significantly from only 23 percent last year.

March 19, 2010 The Impact of IMPACT
Policy Matters Ohio, the Apollo Alliance, and the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) partnered to release the Impact of IMPACT. The report looks at the investment proposal Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act of 2009 (IMPACT). Among the key components of IMPACT is the establishment of state-level revolving loan funds to support new investment in industry which could create over 52,000 new jobs in Ohio over ten years, as estimated by authors of the report.

April 1, 2010 Solicitation to Support Federal and State Technology Partnership Program
The SBA has announced a solicitation to support the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program related to SBIR. This program sponsors state-wide assistance to companies competing for Phase I or II SBIR/STTR awards as well as commercialization assistance services. Up to $100,000 is available per award; a match is required, and the applying entity must have a letter from the Governor of the State. The solicitation closes May 10, 2010

April 9, 2010 White House Requests Your Input: How the U.S. Can Enhance It's Advanced Manufacturing Capability?
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is conducting a study on how the nation can enhance its advanced manufacturing capabilities. Your input will help PCAST develop recommendations for the President on this topic. Please provide comments. The attached document, PCAST Mfg Policy Input Inquiry, contains a list of questions for which PCAST would like your input. They are organized in four broad categories: Development of New Manufacturing Technologies, Support for New Manufacturing Firms, Support for Existing Manufacturing Firms, and a National Manufacturing Strategy. Please provide your responses within these categories. This conversation will conclude on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

April 6, 2010 Announcement: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the Manufacturing Council (Council).
If you are interested in being considered for appointment to the Council, please review this Federal Register notice and follow the directions contained therein.

March 11, 2010 Bipartisan Manufacturing Strategy Bill To Promote American Job Creation
Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) introduced the bipartisan National Manufacturing Strategy Act, H.R. 4692, to help American manufacturing rebound from recent job losses and to ensure it is equipped to thrive in the 21st Century.
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March 8, 2010 Transitioning Innovation in Manufacturing
The NCDMM Summit 2010 will be held on May 5 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and this years theme is Transitioning Innovation in Manufacturing. The NCDMM annual summit fosters an environment for collaboration between government facilities, large OEMs, part fabricators, service providers, technology developers and academic organizations. Please visit the Summit 2010 website for additional information.

January 29, 2010 Encouraging Small Business Hiring through Tax Credits
President Obama announced the Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut, which will provide a $5,000 tax credit to over a million small businesses for every net new employee they hire, with other tax incentives for increasing wages.

January 26, 2010 NAM Recommends Strategies to Create Manufacturing Jobs
Suggests reducing corporate income tax rate on profits earned from production in U.S. to match those of our major trading partners.

January 22, 2010 Flexing Its Muscle: Why Manufacturing Is Bouncing Back
Is the manufacturing sector getting more respect?

January 14, 2010 Industry Group Says Manufacturing is Rebounding
Manufacturers Alliance (MAPI) is predicting growth over next three to six months.

January 13, 2010
Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Second Quarterly Report
This is the second quarterly report on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).

January 11, 2010
A Year Laying the Foundation for the Clean Energy Economy
In his first year in office, President Obama launched America on a 21st century clean energy renaissance that is creating jobs in the short term and laying the foundation for a low carbon economy in the long term.

January 8, 2010
$2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
President Obama announced awardees of the clean energy manufacturing tax credit in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

December 16, 2009
CEOs Discuss Manufacturings Future at White House
Vice President Bidens task force discusses ideas, assures $5 billion additional funding for clean energy manufacturing. Also see A Framework for Revitalizing American Manufactuirng

March 25, 2008
Federal News Radio Interview with Katrina Matthews: NIST's Dave Stieren highlights Manufacturing the Future. (Report)

March 14, 2008
Report Identifies Three Key R&D Priorities for Future Manufacturing (more) (Report)

February 5, 2008
U.S. Commerce Secretary to Deliver Keynote Address to “Powering Our Low Carbon Future” Conference (more)

January 24, 2008
116 U.S. Cities Are "Billion Dollar Markets" — New data series measures exports of goods from U.S. metropolitan areas (more)

November 1, 2008
Nano Technology Report addresses Instrumentation, Metrology, and Standards for Nanomanufacturing (more)

11/07
Manufacturing Report - Energy in 2020: Assessing the Economic Effects of Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol (more)

October 2007
Manufacturing Report - Potential Exports of U.S.Clean Coal Technology through 2030 (more)

September 13, 2007
Remarks of William G. Sutton, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services (more)
The Benefits of Pending Free Trade Agreements -
Bureau of Industry and Security Export Controls Seminar - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 13, 2007 Remarks of William G. Sutton, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services
The Benefits of Pending Free Trade Agreements -Bureau of Industry and Security Export Controls Seminar - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (more)

Rear Admiral William G. Sutton, U.S. Navy (Ret.) joins the Commerce Department as Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services
Washington – After unanimous Senate confirmation, William G. Sutton, CAE, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) has assumed the role of Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services (MAS) this week (more)

"Green Manufacturing Day" Request for Comments - May 29, 2007 (more)

Commerce Secretary Praises Nomination of William G. “Woody” Sutton as Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services (more)

COMMERCE APPLIES ANTI-SUBSIDY LAW TO CHINA
Washington - The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced its preliminary decision to apply U.S. anti-subsidy law to imports from China. This is the first time countervailing duties will be imposed on imports from a non-market economy. The decision alters a 23-year old bipartisan policy of not applying the countervailing duty (CVD) law to non-market economy countries, and reflects China's economic development. (more)

• CVD Fact Sheets:
  • China
  • Korea
  • Indonesia

Statement From International Trade Deputy Under Secretary Michelle O'Neill Regarding the Anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement (more)

STEEL IMPORTS FOR February 2007 DECREASED 10 PERCENT FROM January 2007 - March 27, 2007
Newly released preliminary government figures covering steel imports for the month of February 2007 show that steel imports decreased 10 percent from January 2007 levels. (more)

U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Al Frink will address the Mexican American Business Chamber’s VI Annual Posada. In addition to Frink’s keynote speech, the organization will present the “First Commerce Award” to eleven Hispanic companies for their business success. (more)

U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Al Frink will visit and meet with employees at Faribault Mills. During this visit, the Assistant Secretary will discuss the state of manufacturing and how Minnesota manufacturers can compete in today's global economy (more)

U.S. MANUFACTURING OFFICIAL TO ADDRESS MINNESOTA PRECISION MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Al Frink will deliver the keynote address at the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association's 2006 Annual Meeting (more)

U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Al Frink will deliver the keynote address at the Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association's 2006 Fall Conference in Minneapolis, MN (more)

INDIANA MANUFACTURING ROUNDTABLE FOCUSES ON THE STATE'S COMPETITIVE FUTURE: Commerce Assistant Secretary Urges Indiana to Keep Focus on Manufacturing (more)

U.S. Commerce Official to Honor Superior Products and Discuss Benefits of Trade in Ohio - U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Al Frink will discuss the benefits of trade to the United States and Ohio during a visit to Superior Products, Inc., which manufacturers a complete line of compressed gas fittings, assemblies and manifold systems. The Assistant Secretary will also tour the facility and present the Department's Export Achievement Award to Superior. (More)

Speakers added to Management Briefing Seminars lineup - Four additional speakers will add interesting insights to a variety of issues associated with the future of the international automotive industry at the Management Briefing Seminars, Aug. 7 11, in Traverse City, Mich., the annual automotive industry summer event. (More)

Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, Al Frink, will participate in discussions and deliver the keynote address at the Intergovernmental Outreach Initiative on Manufacturing Competitiveness. Frink serves as the federal government’s lead advocate for America’s manufacturing and service sectors. (More)

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez highlights Strength of the U.S. Economy at STIHL, Inc. (More)

Manufacturing Roundtable with Sen. Nancy Johnson and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Frink (More)

English Organizes Local Business Development Conference Featured Guest: Al Frink, U.S. Commerce Dept.s Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing & Services, to Attend. (More)

U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, Albert A. Frink will be the keynote speaker at Congressman English's 4th Annual Business Development Conference & Expo in Erie, PA. on August 1. (More)

Manufacturing Strength Starts at Home. By working to strengthen domestic competitiveness, the Department of Commerce is helping America’s manufacturers succeed in the global marketplace. (More) - Friday, June 30, 2006

U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, Albert A. Frink has agreed to join NIMS at this years SkillsUSA in Kansas City, MO. Secretary Frink will be the NIMS guest of honor at the annual judges' dinner for the Precision Machining Technology Competition (PMT). Secretary Frink will also be the featured speaker at the Youth Development Foundation Luncheon.The PMT competition will be held on June 21 and 22 and will feature over 70 contestants from secondary and post-secondary educational programs. Over 80 volunteers make the contest happen.

Secretary Frink heads the President's Manufacturing Counsel. He is chief advocate for the U.S. manufacturing and service sectors within the federal government and brings 30 years of private-sector experience to the position.

Commerce Deputy Secretary David Sampson hosts the sixth meeting of the Manufacturing Council at the National Institute of Standards and Technology - Gaithersburg, MD. The council discussed U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Two recommendations made by the Subcommittees on U.S. Competitiveness and the Subcommittee on Advocacy and International Trade were also discussed. (More) - June 16, 2006

Manufacturing Council Meeting - Gaithersburg, MD
U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary David Sampson will discuss U.S. manufacturing competitiveness at the Manufacturing Council meeting on June 16. (More) - June 14, 2006 

International Visitation to the U.S. Continues Growth into 2006. The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 2.9 million international visitors traveled to the United States in January 2006, an increase of 11 percent over January 2005. “As we approach National Tourism Week, it is encouraging to see a continuing trend of increased visitation to the United States,” said Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services Al Frink. (Full Story) - April 27, 2006

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, Trade Representative Portman and Agriculture Secretary Johanns to Host Chinese Delegation at Annual Meeting of the U.S.- China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (Full Story) - April 10, 2006

Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Launches New Web-Based Filing System for Patent Applications - March 16, 2006

“Electric Current Worldwide” (updated)
This information is provided as a service to manufacturers of electrical devices and equipment for export, exporters of such electrical devices and equipment, and those who intend to operate such devices in countries other than those where the equipment originated. Electric Current Worldwide - April 6, 2006

Energy and Environmental Export News Archive - March 2006, Issue No. 4 - April 4, 2006

Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today welcomed Kellie Johnson, president of Ace Clearwater Enterprises in Torrance, Calif., to the Manufacturing Council. The council met with Secretary Gutierrez during Manufacturing Week in Rosemont, Ill. (Full Story) - March 22, 2006

MEP signed an MOU with the Association for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) - February 3, 2006

Secretary Gutierrez Welcomes California Metal Forming Representative to Manufacturing Council - March 22, 2006

Secretary Carlos Gutierrez's "Ask The White House", an online forum to discuss President Bush's American Competitiveness Initiative. - February 2, 2006

Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez discussed the impact of free trade on the growing U.S. economy, President's Export Council meeting on Capitol Hill - December 12, 2005

Commerce Secretary Returns to Michigan to Chair Manufacturing Council Meeting - February 18, 2005

November's Presidential Election Will Not Change U.S.-China Relationship - January 10,2005

Evans Discusses Progress to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing - September 21, 2004

Evans Hails Strong Report on Manufacturing - August 2, 2004

Evans Hails House Leaders Jobs Agenda - April 27, 2004

100 Days of Progress White Paper 1 - April 27, 2004

100 Days of Progress White Paper 2 - April 27, 2005