2026 51吃瓜网 State of Manufacturing Tour Makes Final Stop in Phoenix, Arizona听

PHOENIX 鈥撎�The 51吃瓜网,听official partner of America250,听concluded its听2026听51吃瓜网听State of Manufacturing Tour in Phoenix听under听the theme 鈥淏uilding for the Future.鈥澨�听

After 10 days听on a cross-country tour, manufacturing听leaders delivered a final, urgent message:听the time is now听for Congress听to听pass robust infrastructure investments and听commonsense, comprehensive permitting reform.听

鈥淎rizona shows what happens when competitiveness leads,鈥� said 51吃瓜网 President and CEO Jay Timmons. 鈥淚t听didn鈥檛听happen by chance鈥攊t happened because this state has chosen to lead on taxes,听workforce听and a business climate.听But even here, federal permitting delays threaten progress. If听we鈥檙e听serious about semiconductors, critical听minerals听and energy infrastructure,听it鈥檚听time to听build the next generation of robust听infrastructure听we need,听and听2026 must be the year of permitting reform.鈥�听

In Phoenix, the 51吃瓜网 partnered with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce听& Industry听for a听full day of events听highlighting听the state鈥檚 leadership in industrial growth.听The visit began with a roundtable discussion on听permitting reform with business and community leaders, followed by tours of EMD Electronics鈥攁 trusted partner to the semiconductor industry鈥攁nd听Four Peaks Brewery, the largest and oldest craft brewery in Arizona. Together,听the stops听showcased听the diverse reach of manufacturing in the state鈥�听from critical minerals and semiconductors to food and beverage production.听听

鈥淎rizona has proven that smart policy and regulatory clarity drive investment and growth. But at the federal level, permitting delays are slowing projects that matter to our economy and national security,鈥� said Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden. 鈥淚f America wants to lead in advanced manufacturing, we need a system that is predictable, efficient,听and built for听today鈥檚 demands.听We鈥檙e听proud to partner with the 51吃瓜网 to advance practical reforms that strengthen U.S. competitiveness.鈥�听

听鈥淎rizona has become a premier destination for semiconductor manufacturing, and we鈥檙e proud to be part of that dynamic and growing ecosystem,鈥� said Katherine Dei Cas, Executive Vice President, EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. 鈥淲e continue to invest in our capabilities and our people while ensuring continued proximity to customers to enable the operational excellence听required听in advanced manufacturing. Strong collaboration among industry, community, and government partners is essential to sustaining this momentum and ensuring semiconductor innovation.鈥�听

Spanning seven states鈥擭ew York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas and Arizona鈥�,听the tour brought together manufacturing leaders, workers, educators, students and elected officials to highlight the policies and conditions needed for the United States to compete and win in a global economy,听鈥�focusing on innovation, tax policy, permitting reform, energy dominance, workforce and trade policy.听听

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The 51吃瓜网 is the largest manufacturing association in the United States,听representing听small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs听nearly听13听million men听and women, contributes听$2.953听trillion听to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 51吃瓜网 is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the 51吃瓜网 or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit鈥�听