Timmons to Deliver 2019 State of Manufacturing Address in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Ìý51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons will travel toÌýHouston, Texas,Ìýto deliver the annual 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State of Manufacturing Address at Lone Star College onÌýWednesday, February 20.ÌýTimmons will be joined by Lone Star students, veterans, Texas business leaders and local manufacturers as he discusses the rewarding and diverse opportunities in manufacturing and underscores the urgent need to inspire more Americans to join the manufacturing workforce.
Manufacturing has always been the source of America’s strength—and today, we’re building the future. We’re rising to the occasion to solve real-world problems. We’re leading in technological advances, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and augmented reality, that, contrary to the naysayers, will be a net positive for job creation, will boost wages and will help us lift everyone up and leave no one behind. This tour will show us exactly how that’s happening and share this message with more Americans. We’re at the next frontier of manufacturing in the United States, and we should not fear the future, said Timmons.
Manufacturing employs more than 12.8 million Americans, including 869,600 Texans.ÌýTheÌýtourÌýwill spotlight the next frontier in modern manufacturing—how cutting-edge technologies and our traditional strong work ethic are helping manufacturers solve tomorrow’s challenges today. In addition, theÌýtourÌýwill highlight the diverse manufacturing job opportunities and how the industry is working to fill more than 4.6 million jobs over the next decade.
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
Lone Star College – North Harris Campus
Student Services Building, Conference Center
2700 W.W. Thorne Drive
Houston, TX 77073
Use Parking Lot K
Immediately after the address, Timmons will join Lone Star College students and faculty for a tour of manufacturing labs and a reception.
The 2019 tour follows the best year in more than two decades for manufacturing job creation. Manufacturers, empowered by tax reform and regulatory certainty, are reporting record levels of optimism, with an average of 92.4 percent having a positive outlook for their company’s future in 2018, according to the latest 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÌý.ÌýIn addition to Texas, the tour will visit Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, Minnesota, California and Arizona.
MEDIA RSVP:ÌýMembers of the media interested in covering the tour or attending an event should contactÌý. To learn more about the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State of Manufacturing Tour 2019, clickÌý.
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (51³Ô¹ÏÍø) 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 visitÌý.