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Business is booming at , a manufacturer of precision machined parts for the aerospace, defense, semiconductor and medical industries.

The Elk Grove Village, Illinois–based company has seen record sales so far this year, and over the past five years, sales have skyrocketed 500%.

Spearheading this growth is Jim Carr, the company’s president and second-generation business owner and host of “” podcast, who has transformed his shop floor by embracing technology, prioritizing culture and thinking outside the box.

In the latest installment of the 17�Թ�����’s “Forge Your Path” series, Carr talks about how he got started in podcasting, his biggest accomplishments, where he sees his company in the next 10 years and more.

Q: How did you get started in podcasting, and what is the focus of “my TRUE POSITION”?

Carr: “Seeing a growing need for resources for thought leadership in manufacturing, I co-founded the ‘MakingChips’ podcast, which officially launched in January 2015. The podcast provides metalworking leaders content to enhance their careers and businesses, focusing on leadership, operations, technology and culture.

“In early 2022, I left ‘MakingChips’ to launch ‘my TRUE POSITION,’ a 20-minute, introspective show that provides manufacturing professionals immediate and actionable insight into high-level issues of running a small to medium-sized business.”  

Q: What is one lesson or insight you’ve gained in leadership that you haven’t widely shared before but that has been a key part of your company’s success?

Carr: “I was raised in a manufacturing environment with a very poor company culture, so I knew when I took over CARR Machine & Tool in 2004, it was my job to really change the way that I believe a company should be run and to respect your employees. I thought that was very important. It’s been very powerful in the success of the company over the past 20 years.

“The thing that I don’t talk much about is the importance of bringing your personal brand into your corporate brand and having them aligned. Everyone has their true authentic self, but sometimes people are afraid to let others see that. When you can allow that into your corporate brand, it becomes powerful and authentic—and people are attracted to that authenticity.”

Q: Can you share a quote or mantra that defines your approach to leadership? How has this mantra influenced your decision-making and leadership?

Carr: “One that I have learned from my father, Richard, who I worked with for decades, is to keep pushing yourself. That doesn’t mean to work 150 hours a week, but to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes we get complacent and can be afraid to venture outside of that comfort zone. It only takes a little bit of discomfort to make you grow. If you do that, you’ll have big wins over the long term.”

Q: What accomplishments at your company are you the most proud of and why?

Carr: “Having my son join the company 10 years ago provided a big paradigm shift in how we operate. Bringing him in and reading the book ‘Traction,’ which talks about how to use the Entrepreneurial Operating System as a systematized way to run your business and achieve success, were very impactful in our growth. Getting AS9100 accreditation—meaning that as a true aerospace manufacturing company, we are consistently demonstrating quality and safety in providing products that meet our customers’ needs—has also been important. Prioritizing company culture has been another big thing that has really changed the face of the company.

“One of the best things we did was move to a new 15,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility about two blocks from where our other facility was located. We purchased brand-new five-axis precision machining. We’ve done a great job of implementing robotic automation. We have a quality control department now inspecting parts and documenting tolerances. We implemented a new ERP system, and it’s helped us scale. We’ve gone from a regular ‘mom and pop’ machine shop to a world-class AS9100 company with detailed documentations and mandates.”

Q: Where do you see your company in the next 10 years, and what are you hoping to achieve?

Carr: “We’re working on a 10-year succession plan right now as I hope to be fully retired by then. I’ll probably still be podcasting—if podcasting is still a thing in 10 years. I envision an even more state-of-the-art company where we’re using artificial intelligence technology. Also, achieving cybersecurity maturity model certification for dealing with government and classified information will be important.”

Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to a manufacturing leader?

Carr: “I think it’s important to network and have that human experience because there’s nothing like meeting people in person and learning about his or her experiences. Also, if you have the opportunity to join a board, do it as it’s a great way to network with like-minded individuals who know the industry and can help you navigate issues you may be experiencing.”

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $55 billion on manufacturing, research and technology in the U.S. over the next four years, the biopharmaceutical company announced (). These investments include a long-planned $2 billion state-of-the-art biologics facility in Wilson, North Carolina.

What’s going on: The 17�Թ����� joined J&J for the groundbreaking of the 500,000-square-foot biologics manufacturing plant in Wilson on Friday.

• The White House the announcement and J&J’s commitment to manufacturing in America. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) also attended the ceremony to highlight the facility’s importance to the state economy and the jobs it will bring to the state.

Other projects across the total investment will include:

• Three new advanced manufacturing sites and the expansion of several facilities in J&J’s Innovative Medicine and MedTech businesses;
• Significant spending on research-and-development infrastructure “aimed at developing lifesaving and life-changing treatments in areas such as oncology, neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular disease and robotic surgery,” the company; and
• More investment aimed at speeding drug discovery and development, supporting workforce training and improving business operations.

Common goal: The Wilson site demonstrates the power of collaboration, Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer and 17�Թ����� Board Chair Kathy Wengel said at the groundbreaking.

• “Today is a tangible example of how J&J is bringing communities, government, education and industry together to achieve the common goal of creating a future-ready workforce that is ready to tackle the toughest health challenges and achieve new breakthroughs.”

Why it’s important: The investments will strengthen not only North Carolina’s economy, but the U.S. economy as a whole, 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons said at the event.

• “Every $1 invested in manufacturing adds more than $2.60 to the economy. That’s top-of-the-line ROI for communities, neighborhoods and cities like Wilson—among the best ROIs you can get. And every new manufacturing job supports, on average, five additional jobs in other industries.”

The big picture: The new Wilson facility will generate a $3 billion impact across North Carolina in its first decade of operation.

• It will support about 5,000 jobs during construction and create more than 500 permanent positions—paying an average of $109,000 a year—in the state ().

Certainty and predictability: These investments illustrate why policymakers must ensure that manufacturers have more certainty and predictability, not less, Timmons added.

• “Manufacturing—especially biopharmaceutical manufacturing—requires years of planning, ingenuity and investment decisions,” he said. “When there’s stability, common sense and competitive policies, companies like Johnson & Johnson can plan for the future—and plan big.”
• Timmons said that to “make more wins like this happen,” elected officials must stay focused on a comprehensive manufacturing strategy, including a “competitive tax policy, balanced regulations, prompt permitting, abundant energy and smart trade policies.”

The tax factor: J&J credits the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with allowing it to increase its investment, according to .

• Investments like J&J’s “are why it is critical that pro-growth provisions of the 2017 tax law be made permanent and more competitive,” Timmons wrote in a . “If Congress fails to act, American jobs—184,000 in North Carolina—will be wiped out. We can’t let that happen.”
• But if Congress does preserve the measures, manufacturing will win, Timmons said. “And when manufacturing wins, America wins.”

President Trump’s recent to accelerate permitting and access to domestic critical minerals will help manufacturing—and America—win, 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons .

What’s going on: The recent executive order aims to boost U.S. production of critical minerals—which include lithium and cobalt—“as well as uranium, copper, potash, gold and any other element, compound or material as determined by the Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council,” according to the EO.

• China the global market for critical minerals, which are vital in the manufacture of everyday goods from cell phones and computers to advanced energy and defense technologies.
• Increasing American production of these crucial substances “can create jobs, fuel prosperity and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations,” according to the EO. “Transportation, infrastructure, defense capabilities and the next generation of technology rely upon a secure, predictable and affordable supply of minerals.”

What’s in it: The EO—which cites “overbearing federal regulation” for the lack of American critical mineral production—enumerates “staggered timelines for agencies across government to prioritize financing for domestic mineral projects, including loans, capital and technical assistance, and calls on the Department of Defense to accelerate domestic mineral production” (POLITICO Pro’s ).

• It also calls on the DOD to work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to offer financing for the projects.

Aligned on regulations: The 17�Թ����� has long regulatory reform to combat the onslaught of rules coming from the federal government—and this EO is a much-needed reform, Timmons.

• “For too long, red tape and burdensome regulations have stood in the way of the basic building blocks that power manufacturing in the United States, especially mining and processing the minerals manufacturers rely on to create jobs and dominate on the world stage,” Timmons said. “The administration is addressing those barriers, making it easier for manufacturers to access the resources we need to build the future in America.”

Washington, D.C. – Following President Donald Trump’s to accelerate permitting and expand access to critical resources for manufacturing, 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement:

“For too long, red tape and burdensome regulations have stood in the way of the basic building blocks that power manufacturing in the United States, especially mining and processing the minerals manufacturers rely on to create jobs and dominate on the world stage. The administration is addressing those barriers, making it easier for manufacturers to access the resources we need to build the future in America.

“The 17�Թ����� and our members will continue to serve as a resource to the Trump administration as it takes action to secure America’s supply chains and reduce reliance on countries like China when we have resources right here at home.

“A comprehensive manufacturing strategy—one that cements America’s position as the manufacturing superpower—depends on smart permitting reforms like the ones the administration is advancing. When manufacturers in the United States can invest with certainty, they plan, hire and win—and when manufacturers win, America wins.

“The 17�Թ����� has long championed expediting the permitting process as a key pillar of our competitiveness agenda. When President Trump spoke at our September 2024 board meeting, he promised to deliver on this priority, and he has kept his promise. We look forward to continuing to work with his National Energy Dominance Council, under the leadership of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, to Make America Great for Manufacturing Again.”

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The 17�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 nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17�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 17�Թ����� or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit .

Artificial intelligence has become integral to modern manufacturing, which is why manufacturers support the Trump administration’s goal of making America globally dominant in AI, the 17�Թ����� the White House this month.

What’s going on: “[M]anufacturers use AI in myriad ways, which has made AI integral to modern manufacturing and put manufacturers at the forefront of developing and implementing AI systems,” the 17�Թ����� told White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Acting Director Michael Kratsios and AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks last Friday in response to a request for information on the development of an AI action plan.

• The 17�Թ����� supports President Trump’s stated goal of “sustain[ing] and enhance[ing] America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness and national security” while also, in Vice President Vance’s words, “avoid[ing] an overly precautionary regulatory regime.”
• The 17�Թ����� has been one of the foremost voices for smart regulations on AI. Last May, it published “,” a first-of-its-kind AI report on AI deployment in manufacturing and an accompanying list of suggested AI-policy actions Congress and the administration should take.

What should be done: To ensure that Americans benefit from AI safely and in a manner that does not unduly hamstring innovation, four specific steps should be taken, the 17�Թ����� said:

• Direct regulators to update their frameworks for the AI age: “[M]anufacturers recommend that the AI Action Plan direct federal regulators to review the statutory and regulatory frameworks they maintain and enforce”;
• Customize AI regulations: “AI is context-specific, so ‘AI regulation’ should be too”;
• Transparency between AI vendors and users: The plan should direct [the National Institute of Standards and Technology] to work with the industry to develop best practices on how vendors explain how they develop and train their AI systems, to help companies defend their use of these AI systems in front of regulators.
• “Right-size” compliance burdens: “The ubiquitous use of AI throughout modern manufacturing, as well as manufacturing’s dependence on innovation, underscore the need for rules that enable rather than hinder manufacturers’ development and adoption of AI systems.”

Other critical needs: In addition, the 17�Թ����� urges the administration to prioritize the following as part of its AI action plan:

• A “dual workforce strategy”: “The AI Action plan should make enhanced access to, and support for the development of, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs throughout the country, at both the K-12 and higher education levels, a national priority … and increas[e] the allowable number of advanced degree STEM graduates for employment-based visa categories, in particular among lawful permanent residents.”
• Permitting reform and existing energy generation: The plan should endorse expedited judicial review and permitting processes for energy generation projects, working “with stakeholders to identify ways that the projected increase in demand growth can be leveraged to lower the cost curve of traditional light-water [nuclear] reactors” and look closely at the role of natural gas as a source of baseload power for the data center sector.
• Privacy and security: Work “with Congress to pass a national privacy law that fully preempts the growing patchwork of state laws, protects individuals’ privacy and provides much needed legal clarity to support continued innovation and competitiveness.”

Manufacturing in the U.S. will experience a renaissance under President Trump, Vice President JD Vance said Friday in an 17�Թ�����-attended at Vantage Plastics in Bay City, Michigan.

What’s going on: Vice President Vance—whose talk was part of the Small Business Administration’s recently announced multistate Made in America Manufacturing Initiative and Made in America Roadshow—told the crowd of employees at the plastics processing facility that America’s achievements are contingent on the achievements of its manufacturers.

• “I really do believe that America’s success depends on the success of companies like Vantage Plastics,” he said. “And I don’t mean that in some abstract, poetic-sounding sense; I mean it literally. If we do not protect our nation’s manufacturers, we lose a fundamental part of who we are as a people. Making things, building things, working with our hands is America’s heritage, and that heritage is alive and well in this facility.”
• Vantage Plastics President Paul Aultman agreed. “Imagine how much stronger this country would be if every manufacturer—large and small, in cities and towns across America—had the tools to build, expand and succeed,” Aultman . “Manufacturing is the backbone of America, and on shop floors like ours, we’re not just making products—we’re making the future.”

Relief from the onslaught: The Trump administration intends to protect manufacturers and in doing so, touch off a gilded age for the industry—by unburdening it of the many regulations that have been heaped upon it, said Vice President Vance.

• “The Trump administration is working hard to slash regulations left and right. … We’ve got to make it easier to build stuff in our own country. We can’t have people telling our great builders that if they want to start a factory or if they want to expand a factory, they’re not allowed to,” he said, echoing , backed by manufacturer surveys and data. “And that is the biggest thing, I think, the Trump administration is working on when it comes to renewing American manufacturing.”
• SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, who spoke prior to Vice President Vance at the event, sounded a similar note, saying, “The golden era of manufacturing in America is not behind us; it’s in front of us” ().

Energy unleashed: Vice President Vance discussed the administration’s move last week to review dozens of burdensome Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

• “These include the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which cost U.S. factories and power plants hundreds of millions of dollars,” the vice president continued. “And that money is now going to be reinvested in American workers. And we remember the Clean Power Plan 2.0, which has imperiled America’s grid by creating impossible restrictions on coal and natural gas plants that account for 60% of our power. You can’t tell people to build in America while at the same time destroying American energy.”

A new path forward: Under President Trump, American manufacturing will have room to thrive, the vice president went on.

• “We are done overregulating American businesses. We are going to be guided by a simple principle: Build in this country. We cut your taxes, we reduce your regulation and we reduce your energy costs. Build in this country. Make American manufacturing great again. And we are going to fight for you—and the president will, too.”
• “Our goal is to make it easier and more affordable to make things again in the United States of America,” he said. “If you invest in American jobs and workers and businesses, you will be rewarded. We will cut your taxes, we will slash regulations and reduce the cost of industry in this country we all love.”

The last word: “President Trump and Vice President Vance understand what manufacturing means to America—not just in economic terms, but also in human terms,” 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons said.

• “But we can only reach our full potential with the type of leadership that will make the 2017 tax reforms that were rocket fuel for the manufacturing industry permanent, rebalance the regulatory framework, expedite permitting reform to unleash American energy, grow the manufacturing workforce and implement sensible trade policies. That’s how we make America strong, prosperous and proud. That’s how we will Make America Great for Manufacturing Again.”

Washington, D.C. – Today, the 17�Թ����� joined the Small Business Administration’s Made in America Manufacturing Initiative for a tour stop at Vantage Plastics in Standish, Michigan, as part of the Made in America Roadshow. During the event, Vice President Vance and Administrator Loeffler heard directly from manufacturers about the policies that are driving manufacturing growth in the United States.

“Manufacturing is the backbone of America’s strength, prosperity and pride. President Trump and Vice President Vance understand what manufacturing means to America—not just in economic terms, but also in human terms,” said 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Vice President Vance has lived the story of American industry, and he’s given voice to people from hometowns like mine in Chillicothe and Circleville, Ohio, and in Standish, Michigan, who know how important growing manufacturing in the United States is to our lives, communities and country. That’s why his perspective and leadership are so valuable as manufacturers work to advance a comprehensive manufacturing strategy—one that secures our position as a manufacturing superpower, supports creating more jobs and ensures America is the best place in the world to build and create.

“Manufacturers are ready to lead, to invest and to grow—building a stronger, more prosperous nation. But we can only reach our full potential with the type of leadership that will make the 2017 tax reforms that were rocket fuel for the manufacturing industry permanent, rebalance the regulatory framework, expedite permitting reform to unleash American energy, grow the manufacturing workforce and implement sensible trade policies. That’s how we make America strong, prosperous and proud. That’s how we will Make America Great for Manufacturing Again.”

“We are honored to welcome Vice President Vance to Vantage Plastics and grateful for his leadership in supporting American manufacturing,” said Vantage Plastics President Paul Aultman. “When companies like ours can invest and grow, it strengthens our community and creates opportunity. Imagine how much stronger this country would be if every manufacturer—large and small, in cities and towns across America—had the tools to build, expand and succeed. Manufacturing is the backbone of America, and on shop floors like ours, we’re not just making products—we’re making the future. With smart policies that support investment, job creation and innovation, manufacturers can continue leading America’s economic resurgence.

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The 17�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 nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17�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 17�Թ����� or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit .

The Securities and Exchange Commission clearly has the authority to “adopt commonsense measures to protect investors” from “the most influential voices” in the proxy voting process: proxy advisory firms, the 17�Թ�����’s Legal Center the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week.

What’s going on: On Thursday, the 17�Թ����� filed a reply brief in Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. v. Securities and Exchange Commission—a challenge, launched in 2019 by ISS, to the SEC’s statutory authority to enact critical proxy firm reforms.

• With its main competitor, Glass Lewis, ISS controls 97% of the proxy advice market and influences nearly 40% of the U.S. shareholder vote. Proxy firms are large, influential and unregulated entities that frequently dictate how shareholders should vote on proxy ballot proposals that come before public companies.
• The 17�Թ�����’s brief explains that the SEC is “well within its statutory authority over the proxy process to regulate the entities that exert perhaps the greatest influence on that process” and asks the court to overturn a lower court’s ruling last February holding that the SEC lacks the authority.
• The brief is our latest move in a to ensure reasonable oversight and regulation of proxy firms.

The background: In 2020, the SEC finalized an 17�Թ�����-backed rule that put into place critical proxy firm reforms, including a requirement that the firms disclose any conflicts of interest.

• Though the 17�Թ����� successfully fought across multiple pieces of litigation to preserve the 2020 rule, the SEC itself chose not to appeal the ISS case after a district court in 2024 sided with ISS in the proxy firm’s suit against the SEC.
• The 17�Թ����� as intervenor-appellant has remained in the fight, making manufacturers the sole bulwark against proxy firms’ unchecked power.
• A victory for the 17�Թ����� in the D.C. Circuit would make the proxy firms subject to the 2020 rule’s important reforms.

Why it’s crucial: Proxy firms “pose a real threat to Americans’ financial security,” 17�Թ����� Managing Vice President of Policy Charles Crain Congress in September.

• “Their errors and conflicts of interest put their own profits above Main Street investors’ retirement savings, their inflexible policies and refusal to engage with companies result in one-size-fits-all recommendations, their robo-voting swings investor votes in their favor and they advance ESG agendas that ignore, or even harm, shareholder value.”

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it would begin a large-scale, 17�Թ�����-supported review of dozens of rules and regulations, including the previous administration’s unworkable National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter and an overly burdensome power plant emissions rule ().

What’s going on: In response to sustained advocacy from the 17�Թ����� and manufacturers around the U.S., EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a press release and Wall Street Journal (subscription) that he intends to take swift action to review and potentially rescind regulations that were hamstringing manufacturers and needlessly driving up costs across the board.

What’s in it: The 17�Թ����� in December President Trump to reverse the regulatory onslaught of the past four years. 17�Թ�����-recommended actions included in yesterday’s EPA announcement included reconsideration of the following:

• for PM2.5: Last year, the Biden administration tightened the primary annual standard for particular matter—more commonly known as soot—to an untenable 9 micrograms per cubic meter from 12 micrograms per cubic meter. Manufacturers found to be in nonattainment of these standards will now be denied permits for new and expanded facilities.
• Power plant rules: The previous administration’s emissions regulations on existing coal-fired and new natural gas–powered include an unrealistic timeline for the widespread adoption of expensive, unproven new technology; this regulation threatens grid reliability and the ability of manufacturers to receive power for their operations.
• Vehicle : Current regulations of light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles impose costly hardships on auto manufacturers.
• Waters of the United States: The last administration had made the scope of the Clean Water Act , resulting in high costs and even slowed permitting processes.

Our view: “President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have answered the calls of manufacturers across the country to rebalance and reconsider burdensome federal regulations harming America’s ability to compete,” 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons said in a picked up by (subscription).

Washington, D.C. – In response to an announcement—spurred by 17�Թ�����–led advocacy—by the Environmental Protection Agency to revise and review burdensome federal regulations harming America’s manufacturers, 17�Թ����� President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement:

“President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have answered the calls of manufacturers across the country to rebalance and reconsider burdensome federal regulations harming America’s ability to compete—including the previous administration’s unworkable PM2.5 NAAQS rule. In December, the 17�Թ�����, along with more than 100 manufacturing associations, sent a  to President Trump highlighting more than three dozen regulatory actions the administration should take to put a stop to the regulatory onslaught that is costing manufacturers  each year—many of which are included in today’s EPA announcement.

“Most prominently, the Trump administration will be reconsidering the 2024 PM2.5 rule—an unrealistic and unworkable rule that will result in significantly diminished manufacturing investment and job creation.  Manufacturers warned the Biden administration of the severe economic consequences that could result from tightened PM2.5 regulations: a PM2.5 standard of 8 micrograms per cubic meter of air—only slightly below the newly finalized level—would have resulted in a loss of up to $200 billion in economic activity and almost 1 million jobs, according to from the 17�Թ�����. When those warnings were ignored, the 17�Թ����� took the fight to court—asking the D.C. Circuit to vacate the rule.

“Similarly, the administration is reconsidering the Biden administration’s power plant rule, which threatened grid reliability by creating an unrealistic timeline for power plants to adopt emissions-reduction technologies that are unproven at scale—creating a threat to our national and economic security that literally could leave Americans in the dark and factories offline.

“Additionally, the EPA will be reviewing and revising other burdensome regulations in the air and chemicals space, and the 17�Թ����� welcomes the opportunity to right-size these regulations that stunted manufacturing growth and job creation. Manufacturers will continue to partner with the EPA to rebalance the regulatory framework to allow our industry to move ahead with transformational investments that will strengthen our manufacturing nation.”

Background:

In a letter to President Trump signed by more than 100 manufacturing associations in December, the 17�Թ����� highlighted more than three dozen regulatory actions the Trump administration could take to support manufacturing growth. Today’s announcement by the EPA addresses many of the regulations that we outlined, including the following:

• National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter: Reconsider and relax the Biden administration’s NAAQS for PM2.5 rule.
• Power Plant Rules: Replace the EPA’s rule for existing coal-fired and new natural gas–fired power plants with workable standards.
• Vehicle Regulations: Provide the long-term regulatory certainty America’s auto sector requires to meet all facets of customer demand while continuing to lead in innovation and emissions reduction.
• Waters of the United States: Ensure regulatory decision-making under the Clean Water Act fully conforms with the Supreme Court’s bright-line jurisdictional test.
• Reconsideration of Certain NESHAPs: Reconsideration of the Ethylene Oxide National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

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The 17�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 nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17�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 17�Թ����� or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit .