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Washington, D.C.��– 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement after the President signed the bipartisan Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) legislation, which was unanimously approved by the House and Senate:

With his signature, President Trump has freed manufacturers and other businesses from a pointless $1 million a day tax. Now that the MTB is law, manufacturers can better compete against companies in China, Europe and elsewhere. This bipartisan effort delivered a win for America’s manufacturing workers, and it empowers manufacturers to continue delivering for our people and our communities.

The 51�Թ��� has been a leading advocate for the MTB since helping to create a new and objective process that produced this legislation last November. From meetings and media resources  of the MTB for manufacturers in communities across America to spearheading a  from 150 business organizations urging the House to boost manufacturing by passing the MTB, the 51�Թ��� has long worked to ensure a positive outcome of this process for our nation’s manufacturers. Click  for testimonials from manufacturers in America on the importance of the MTB.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Washington, D.C.��– 51�Թ��� President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)  to withdraw 2004 no-action letters on proxy firms:

The SEC’s action today is a major victory for manufacturers and Main Street investors. For far too long, proxy advisory firms have exerted undue influence over manufacturing companies, trying to force business decisions without any regard to investors’ best interests. This is a threat not only to manufacturing growth, but also to the savings of millions of American workers. The SEC has taken an important step to fix this unfairness, and we encourage them to continue working to ensure the voices of Main Street investors are not drowned out by third parties who have little stake in a company’s success. Manufacturers support increased SEC oversight over proxy advisory firms to restore fairness to the system.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Blue Ash, OH – Today, the 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and Sheffer Corporation hosted Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) for a facility tour and business leader roundtable to discuss the positive impact of tax reform and the need to fill the high-skilled jobs required for modern manufacturing, which is critical to Ohio’s economic prosperity.

Thanks to Rep. Wenstrup’s support for tax reform, manufacturers in Ohio and across America are delivering for manufacturing workers and their communities, said 51�Թ��� President and CEO Jay Timmons. We are keeping our promise to raise wages, hire new workers, buy equipment and make investments for the future. But at the same time, manufacturers are facing a workforce crisis. With 482,000 jobs open today, manufacturers are in desperate need of talented workers to fill high-paying jobs. Manufacturers will more than 3 million jobs through 2025, but as many as 2 million could go unfilled if we don’t fundamentally transform our nation’s workforce development strategy. Manufacturers appreciate the work of leaders like Rep. Wenstrup to equip more people with the skills to secure a rewarding, meaningful career in modern manufacturing.

During the visit, company leaders thanked Rep. Wenstrup for voting in favor of the historic tax reform package and reiterated their optimism for the future of manufacturing in Ohio.

Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District has a storied history of manufacturing, and industry plays a vital role in our economy and our communities, said Rep. Wenstrup. Local manufacturers like Sheffer Corporation were among the first to reinvest the benefits of tax reform into their workers and equipment. Thanks to our pro-growth agenda in Congress, demand for workers and products is up across Ohio and our nation. I appreciated the opportunity to see this incredible impact firsthand in my district.

The roundtable focused on the importance of building on the momentum of tax reform and helping build the high-skilled workforce to fill modern manufacturing jobs.

On behalf of all Sheffer associates, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Rep. Wenstrup for his support of the recently enacted tax reform bill, said Jeffery R. Norris, president and CEO of Sheffer Corporation. Each of our employees and their families have directly benefited from tax reform. Sheffer estimated our tax savings to be $126,000, and, as a result, we divided those savings equally among our employees. The bonus was paid out in addition to our wage increases and our profit-sharing payments. Reform like this enables companies like Sheffer to invest in our people, processes and machinery, which, in turn, ensures our growth now and into the future.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���. Since the enactment of tax reform, the manufacturing industry has added 192,000 jobs—more than double the number of jobs created over the same period last year.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Washington, D.C. – The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and Sheffer Corporation will host Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) for a facility tour and business leader roundtable focused on the historic tax reform law and the skills gap crisis in manufacturing.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���. Since the enactment of tax reform, the manufacturing industry has added 192,000 jobs—more than double the number of jobs created over the same period last year.

Details are as follows and for planning purposes only:

MEDIA RSVP: Members of the media interested in attending the event should contact 51�Թ��� Director of Regional Public Affairs Todd Shelton at [email protected]��.��For all questions not related to event logistics, please email 51�Թ��� Media Relations at[email protected]. Members of the media are welcome to cover the facility tour at 2:15 p.m. To schedule an interview with Rep. Wenstrup, please contact his communications director, Ann Tumolo, at [email protected].

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Troutman, NC – Today, the 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and C.R. Onsrud hosted Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) for a facility tour, employee town hall and business leader roundtable to discuss the positive impact of tax reform and other ways Congress can better serve the interests of North Carolina’s manufacturers, manufacturing workers and their families.

Thanks to Rep. Budd’s support for tax reform, manufacturers in North Carolina and across America are delivering for our people and our communities, said 51�Թ��� President and CEO Jay Timmons. Last year, manufacturers said that if tax reform became law, we would raise wages, hire new workers, buy equipment and make investments for the future. Now, manufacturers like C.R. Onsrud are keeping our promise, and America is better for it. Tax reform is empowering us to improve lives and livelihoods, and manufacturers are grateful for Rep. Budd’s leadership in making that possible.

During the visit, company leaders thanked Rep. Budd for voting in favor of the historic tax reform package and reiterated their optimism for the future of manufacturing in North Carolina.

The positive changes we are seeing throughout the U.S. economy thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cannot be overstated, said Rep. Budd. We have seen a major power shift from bureaucrats in Washington to every day Americans. People are seeing more money in their paychecks, more job opportunities and consumer confidence is at an 18-year high. We know that the manufacturing industry has not escaped this good news. Crediting the tax cuts, 93 percent of manufacturers say they have a positive outlook, 86 percent say they plan to increase investments and 77 percent plan to increase hiring. The manufacturing industry is a major part of this overall economic success, and I will continue to look for ways to get government out of the way of this important economic engine.

The roundtable focused on the importance of building on the momentum of tax reform to ensure manufacturers can continue to invest in their businesses and workers.

At C.R. Onsrud, we appreciate Rep. Budd’s commitment to pro-growth policies and regulatory reform, said Tom Onsrud, president and CEO of C.R. Onsrud. His vote for the tax legislation was a clear message that he stands with manufacturers and manufacturing workers across America. As a direct result of the tax legislation, C.R. Onsrud has hired an additional 40 employees and, due to the immediate capital expensing provision of the law, has invested over $8 million in plant upgrades and equipment necessary to grow our business. Because of Rep. Budd’s leadership in Washington, manufacturing in North Carolina will only continue to flourish.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���. Since the enactment of tax reform, the manufacturing industry has added 192,000 jobs—more than double the number of jobs created over the same period last year.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Washington, D.C. – 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) President and CEO Jay Timmons and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) President and CEO Dennis Darby released the following statement on NAFTA:

Manufacturers in the United States and Canada firmly support moving forward at full speed to seize the opportunity to forge a new trade deal with the United States, Canada and Mexico. There is an unprecedented volume of goods flowing between the three countries and significant integration of operations, which makes a trilateral agreement an imperative. Such an agreement secures the jobs of our manufacturing workers and strengthens the critical U.S.–Canada trading relationship. We must also stand together with our regional allies to ensure competitors like China do not reap the rewards of unfair anti-market trade practices. Because of our two countries’ nearly $700 billion trading relationship, our economies are inextricably linked, and our manufacturing workers depend on a strong deal that keeps us all growing and prospering for generations to come.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

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Since 1871, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters has been helping manufacturers grow at home and thrive around the world. In 2016, CME released Industrie 2030 – a roadmap for doubling Canadian manufacturing activity by 2030. Our focus is to ensure the sector is dynamic, profitable, productive, innovative and growing. We aim to do this by strengthening the labour force, accelerating the adoption of advanced technology, supporting product commercialization, expanding marketplaces and, most importantly, ensuring a globally-competitive business environment. CME is a member-driven association that directly represents more than 2,500 leading companies who account for an estimated 82 percent of manufacturing output and 90 percent of Canada’s exports.

Southern Pines, NC – Today,the 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and Ingersoll Rand hosted Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-8) for a facility tour, employee town hall and workforce development roundtable to discuss the skills gap crisis in manufacturing and how filling the high-skilled jobs required for modern manufacturing is critical to North Carolina’s economic prosperity.

Manufacturers appreciate Rep. Hudson’s commitment to building the modern manufacturing workforce and expanding opportunities for American workers, said 51�Թ��� President and CEO Jay Timmons. Ingersoll Rand, like manufacturers across this country, face an urgent need for trained, talented workers, a need that will only grow in the coming years. Right now, manufacturers have some 482,000 jobs to fill—jobs that are rewarding and high-paying and help families build brighter futures. By 2025, as many as 2 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled, according to a by Deloitte and the 51�Թ���’s Manufacturing Institute. So, we need all elected leaders engaged, and we’re grateful for Rep. Hudson’s leadership on this issue as well as other manufacturing issues like tax reform and regulatory relief, which have also empowered manufacturing workers.

During the facility tour, Rep. Hudson had the opportunity to see firsthand the types of high-skilled jobs required to run Ingersoll Rand’s machinery and equipment.

Working with the administration, we have delivered pro-growth policies and regulatory reforms that have undoubtedly led to more jobs and higher wages, said Rep. Hudson. We now have more job openings than people looking for work in our booming economy—and an increasing skills gap crisis in manufacturing. I remain committing to advancing legislation that closes the skills gap and helps equip workers with the tools they need to get these highly technical, good-paying jobs. Ingersoll Rand’s facility in Southern Pines has done a tremendous job partnering with local stakeholders—like Sandhills Community College—to make job training a priority.

During a roundtable discussion, company leaders thanked Rep. Hudson for his commitment to helping build the high-skilled workforce to fill modern manufacturing jobs.

As the manufacturing industry becomes more digital and sophisticated, there is a continuous and escalating need for a skilled workforce, said Mike Lamach, Chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand and 51�Թ��� Executive Committee member. That’s why sustainable workforce development is so important to companies like Ingersoll Rand. With Manufacturing Day right around the corner, we appreciate leaders like Congressman Richard Hudson and the 51�Թ��� shining a spotlight on this important issue.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���.

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Washington, D.C. – The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and C.R. Onsrud will host Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) for a facility tour, employee town hall and business leader roundtable focused on the historic tax reform law and its positive impact on North Carolina’s 13th District.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���. Since the enactment of tax reform, the manufacturing industry has added 192,000 jobs—more than double the number of jobs created over the same period last year.

Details are as follows and for planning purposes only:

MEDIA RSVP: Members of the media interested in attending the town hall should contact 51�Թ��� Director of Regional Public Affairs Josh Ward at [email protected].��For all questions not related to event logistics, please email 51�Թ��� Media Relations at[email protected]. Members of the media are welcome to cover the facility tour at 11:00 a.m. and take B-roll and photos of the employee town hall at 11:30 a.m.To schedule an interview with Rep. Budd, please contact his communications director, Chase Jennings, at [email protected].

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

Washington, D.C. – The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) and Ingersoll Rand will host Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-8) for a facility tour, employee town hall and business leader roundtable focused on the skills gap crisis in manufacturing and how filling the high-skilled jobs required for modern manufacturing is critical to North Carolina’s economic prosperity.

Manufacturing contributes an estimated $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy and supports , according to the 51�Թ���.

Details are as follows and for planning purposes only:

MEDIA RSVP: Members of the media interested in attending the event should contact 51�Թ��� Director of Regional Public Affairs Josh Ward at [email protected].��For all questions not related to event logistics, please email 51�Թ��� Media Relations at[email protected]. Members of the media are welcome to take B-roll footage of the employee town hall beginning at 3:00 p.m. Rep. Hudson will take questions from the media directly following the town hall at approximately 3:30 p.m. To schedule an interview with Rep. Hudson, please contact his communications director, Tatum Gibson, at [email protected].

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The 51�Թ��� (51�Թ���) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.