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The Founding of NAM
The National Association of Manufacturers was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1895. It's establish was due to the great recession that our country was soon to face at that time, and the nation's manufacturers need to export goods in order to continue supporting their buisnesses. -
Creation of the U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S Department of Commerce was orignally established as the U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor on Feburary 14,1903. Their creation was pushed by the National Association of Manufacturers, and the reason the department was created. The department was then renamed to the U.S. Department of Commerce, how we know it today, on March 4, 1913 -
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NAM's creation of "Soldiers of Production" During WWII in Help With War Efforts
NAM created the :Soldiers of Production" during WWII which was a plant-level employee morale program that helped communities and companies with wartime issues. The association as well helped to prepare manufacturers for the postwar period by providing veterans with jobs in giving them career trianing, and helping with matters of extra material and recycling. -
"Industry on Parade"
The National Association of Manufacturers released its first television broadcast October 15, 1950. The idea for the program was initiated by Johnny Johnstone, NAM's radio and television director. The program was 15 minutes long and helped to further depict American manufacturing and buisness at that time. -
Trade Expansion Act of 1962
NAM helped to intiate the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 after a speech that President John Kennedy had given to the association in 1961. The new Trade Expansion Act reduced tarriffs by 50 percent. -
Trade Mission to Europe
In 1964 the National Association of Manufacturers led a trade mission to Europe which turned to be a successful one. Members of the association were able to meet with President Lyndon Johnson, our 36th president of America, and Pope Paul VI while over there to discuss the points of their mission. -
Moving of Headquarters to Washington D.C.
In the 1970's the association completely moved its headquarters to Washington D.C. in order to further their influences on policy development. -
Ronald Reagan's Economic Programs
Ronald Reagan came into presidency on Janurary 20th of 1981. Previous to this he had been in contact with the National Association of Manufacturers and had private meetings with one of the officials of the association where they discussed social security and other policies. NAM had then released their six-point “Revitalization Agenda” on economics that Reagan used in his Economic Programs of 1981, the first being Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 -
The Manufacturing Institue
The Manufacturing Institue was founded by the National Association of Manufactures in 1991 and stays affliated with NAM. The institue was established to give a greater understanding on manufacturing by conducting research and holding educational programs that better informs the public. The need for this program was due to a poll that showed the public, media, and even legislators lack of knowledge on manufacturing. -
NAM Gets a New President
January 15th of 2011 the National Association of Manufactures recieves a new president Jay Timmons. The previous presidents had been John Engler, who Timmons was replacing but as well had been the Govenor of Michigan; and Jerry Jasinowski, who had led NAM for many years and helped with the establishment of the Manufacturing Institue (MI). -
NAM Expands its Members
Just recently on Feburary 10, 2012 Paul Hartgen, an executive trade associate with many years of experience, joined the National Association of Manufacturers as executive dircetor of the Council of Manufacturing. The council helps to provide resources and networks to NAM members in order to further their policy efforts. The Counicl of Manufacturing that Paul Hartgen now helps to run has over 200 members. -
Current Events- Providing Jobs
NAM is currently ivovled with economical and polical issues in order to create change revolved around their motto of "Leading Innovation. Creating Opportunity. Pursuing Progress." Recent event that occured June 1, 2012 was the White House's announced partnership to certify veterans with NAM-endorsed manufacturing certifications. This will help to fill in open high skilled jobs in manufacturing that veterans now have a greater opportunity for.
