National Association of Manufacturers

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), one of industry's most powerful lobbies, was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1895. It remains a powerhouse, headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 11 additional offices across the country. It is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.

1 Mission:
2 Board of Directors:
3 What people are saying about the NAM:
4 Differing points of view
5 External links

[edit] Mission:

The NAM’s mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing to America’s economic future and living standards.

[edit] Board of Directors:

John Engler, NAM President & CEO
Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and CEO, PPG Industries Inc
Michael E. Campbell, Chairman, President and CEO,Arch Chemicals, Inc.

[edit] What people are saying about the NAM:

"The National Association of Manufacturers is a very effective organization. When they speak, people listen to them, because of the prestige they have and the influence they have and the policy orientation -- which I think is really important. I'm a strong supporter of the National Association of Manufacturers because it's a major policy leader in Washington, D.C. and state capitals all across our country to advocate for manufacturing. High-wage jobs are important in Florida and the NAM has been a strong advocate for high-wage jobs in the manufacturing sector." -- Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL)

"I want to congratulate the National Association of Manufacturers for the great work they’re doing. You know, we’ve been working together for a long time. I think there’s a great future for American manufacturing but we have to work together to bring down the cost of taxation, the cost of litigation, the cost of regulation. Your work is very, very important, and we need to work together in Congress. I want to congratulate you. You’re doing a great job to help America’s future.” -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL-14)

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[edit] Differing points of view

See also the works of Adam Curtis commenting on the NAM and its use of Edward Bernays in the 1930 to combat the policies of president Roosevelt. Especially relevant is the four-part documentary "The Century of the Self" by Curtis. See also research on the role of the NAM with respect to the history of organized labor in the United States.[1]

See also, a partisan link to some of NAM's other activities and a seemingly partially partisan link - *1907 entry* for a mention of NAM's involvement in support of Fascists causes and the 1950's offshoot of several members, led by Robert W. Welch Jr., to form the John Birch Society.

It is also often argued that NAM's obsession with increasing fossil-fuel based energy production will actually hurt industry in the long run, whereas programs that advocate more efficient resource use offer much better potential for both job creation and profitability. NAM remains closed to the latter for unknown reasons.^{[verification needed]}