October 22, 2020 Joint AEM and Sector Boards Meet to Discuss Advocacy, AEM Events and Exhibitions AEM held a joint meeting of the AEM Board of Directors and the Ag and CE Sector Boards on Wednesday, Oct. 14 to discuss topics important to our industry and provide updates on...
October 22, 2020 Time is Running Out Your vote matters. If you need evidence, just look at the results of the 2016 election.Four years ago, President Trump won several states where our industry has a heavy...
October 15, 2020 Making the Case for the Manufacturing Election There are many important issues voters must think about as they cast their votes in this election. One issue they may not immediately consider, but one that is front and center...
October 8, 2020 Gov. Kemp Joins Kubota for Gainesville, Georgia Facility Groundbreaking Last week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp headlined Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp’s groundbreaking ceremony for the company's new engineering and design center in Gainesville...
October 1, 2020 To Celebrate Manufacturing Month, Let’s Make Noise on Election Day Let’s face it: 2020 has been anunprecedented and unpredictable year. However, with just about 30 days left until Election Day, we still have time to make it an unforgettable...
September 28, 2020 Another Year, Another Successful AEM Washington Fly-In Last week, three dozen AEM member company executives, members of AEM’s senior leadership team and the association’s Advocacy Team met with more than 50 lawmakers through video...
September 24, 2020 AEM Amplifies Infrastructure Policy Issues in September Infrastructure policy discussions in Washington, D.C. – including the need to reauthorize the current surface transportation law – were front and center throughout September...
September 24, 2020 AEM to Sponsor Agri-Pulse Virtual Roundtable on Intersection of Rural America and Manufacturing With just weeks to go before the November election, rural areas are poised to have a significant impact on who will be the next president as well as countless other candidates...
September 18, 2020 Equipped to Vote Gaining Steam and Media Attention Last month, AEM launched a first-of-its-kind GOTV (or Get-Out-the-Vote) campaign. Equipped to Vote, a full-fledged digital campaign designed to engage, educate, and mobilize...
September 14, 2020 Take 5 With Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, elected in 2018, hosted AEM members earlier this summer on a call highlighting the role manufacturers play in Kansas’s economy. Gov. Kelly has been a...
January 2, 2020 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cutting-edge trends and technologies. Many...
March 18, 2020 An Update from AEM President Dennis Slater Dear AEM Members,As we begin to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives, I want to provide you with an update on our ongoing efforts to...
March 6, 2020 AEM Hosts EPA for Precision Ag Tour at Commodity Classic On Feb. 28, AEM hosted key policymakers from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) for a tour highlighting modern agriculture...
March 10, 2020 Association of Equipment Manufacturers Releases New Economic Impact Report LAS VEGAS – Manufacturers of construction, mining, and agriculture equipment remain a critical part of the U.S. economy and represent 12 percent of all manufacturing jobs in...
March 12, 2020 Gains in Large Tractor Sales Highlight of AEM February Tractor and Combine Sales Data MILWAUKEE – February 2020 saw mixed results in overall U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines. The bright spot was 4WD and 100+ horsepower tractors which...
May 28, 2020 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies AEM members -- peers and competitors, large and small -- collaborate together through their involvement in the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing...
February 3, 2020 Trump Administration Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Last month, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% tariffs...
January 29, 2020 USMCA is a Victory for Equipment Manufacturers Washington, D.C. – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the President signed the United States-Mexico...
March 23, 2020 Industry Leaders Talk Precision Ag With the Next Generation If you attended Commodity Classic this year, you may have noticed the 70 or so students wearing gray polo shirts, walking the show floor, and spending their time learning about...
March 23, 2020 AEM Guides Development of Latin America Statistics Priorities AEM held a trio of statistics meetings last month in Curitiba, Brazil as part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the tools and information they need to sharpen their...