August 23, 2021 Q&A: Take 5 with Ohio Lieutenant Governor John Husted Ohio Lieutenant Governor John Husted, elected in 2018, hosted AEM members earlier this year on a call highlighting the role we play in building a 21st century workforce. Lt. Gov...
August 23, 2021 Construction Equipment Economic Outlook: Stability is on the Horizon Fiscal stimulus has played a pivotal role in helping the U.S. economy recover.Over the next couple of years, though, additional proposals carry a lot of potential for the...
August 23, 2021 Attention AEM Members: U.S. Department of Labor Announces $90M in Grants to Support Training, Employment Services AEM encourages its members to reach out to their local workforce boards in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision last week to make $90 million in funding grants...
August 23, 2021 New Revenue Opportunities, Exhibitions and Advocacy Drive AEM Board Discussions Examining new revenue opportunities for the association while ensuring a bright future for exhibitions and events was a key focal point of discussions held by the AEM Board of...
August 19, 2021 Market Data, Workforce Solutions and Advocacy Among Key Topics Discussed at Aug. 5 Ag Sector Board Meeting AEM’s Ag Sector Board met in-person and via teleconference on Thursday, Aug. 5 at AEM’s offices in Milwaukee to discuss progress on the association’s 2021 priorities and share...
August 19, 2021 Exhibitions, Market Data, Workforce, Advocacy Top Aug. 5 CE Sector Board Meeting Agenda AEM’s CE Sector Board of Directors met in-person and via teleconference on Thursday, August 5 at AEM offices in Milwaukee to discuss progress on our 2021 priorities and share...
August 19, 2021 Catching Up With AEM Board of Directors Chair Steve Berglund With 2021 well underway and 2022 not all that far off, AEM caught up with AEM Board of Directors Chair Steve Berglund, executive chairman of AEM member company Trimble, to...
August 16, 2021 Looking Back While Moving Forward: Ditch Witch’s Kevin Smith on His Company’s History With The Utility Expo and the Value of Customer Connections AEM is looking forward to bringing the utility industry back together again in Louisville, Kentucky this fall at The Utility Expo. Set for Sept. 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition...
August 16, 2021 Ag Equipment Economic Outlook: How Long Will the Boom Continue? The U.S. economy has been on a bit of a roll…Oxford Economics' Recovery Tracker — which factors in things like demand, production, employment and public health — posted its 18th...
August 12, 2021 ‘Good People Over Good Paper’: Why Weiler’s Mindset Toward Workforce Development is Paying Dividends There’s a phrase that’s commonly used among the staff at AEM member company Weiler, one which succinctly describes the Knoxville, Iowa-based equipment manufacturer’s approach to...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
March 18, 2021 Industry Executives Make Strong Case on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team and 35 executives made a forceful case for pro-growth, pro-jobs policies as part of the 2021 AEM March Virtual Fly-in.The group engaged in more than three...
October 11, 2021 USTR Announces Reopening of China Tariff Exclusion Process for 549 Products U.S. Trade Representative Tai announced the reinstatement of a targeted exclusion process for 549 products currently subjected to Section 301 tariffs on China. The exclusion...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
September 23, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Push for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team joined 50 equipment manufacturing representatives in Washington for two days of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as they pushed for the immediate...
June 7, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Meet with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with more than two dozen equipment manufacturing executives and AEM staff to discuss how President Biden’s American Jobs Plan...
August 2, 2021 The Era of Precision Agriculture Has Arrived The USDA has identified three pillars of sustainability for the agriculture industry: reduced environmental impact, increased productivity and yield, and a better overall...
May 17, 2021 Target This Overlooked Talent Pool to Help Meet Workforce Demands By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentIt’s no secret that manufacturers across the nation are struggling to fill open positions. With workforce shortages slowing...
June 14, 2021 5 Common Modern Dairy Industry Myths Debunked By Austin Gellings, AEM Agricultural Services ManagerThe dairy industry is one of the most prominent and impactful forms of agriculture in the United States today. As with...
January 11, 2021 5 Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021 What’s in store for the construction industry? How will OEMs and rental companies adapt to better serve their customers? How are customer needs changing? And in the face of a...