PHILADELPHIA \u2013 From the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to historic Carpenters\u2019 Hall, the National Association of Manufacturers\u2014an official partner of America250\u2014in partnership with the Pennsylvania Manufacturers\u2019 Association, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Under this stop\u2019s theme, \u201cCharting the Future: Then and Now,\u201d NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, industry leaders and public officials gathered at the historic site where America\u2019s founders once debated self-governance, to unveil the Manufacturers\u2019 Accord for the Next 250 Years\u2014a declaration of principles to strengthen free enterprise and secure America\u2019s economic leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than two centuries ago, leaders met at Carpenters\u2019 Hall to consider a free people might govern themselves\u2014and how a nation might flourish through enterprise, work and ingenuity,\u201d said Timmons. \u201cToday, manufacturers embrace a similar responsibility. We affirm that manufacturing, innovation and free markets have been central to America\u2019s rise\u2014and will determine its future. As manufacturers, we accept our role in shaping what\u2019s coming next. Manufacturers have always helped write America\u2019s story\u2014then, now and for the next 250 years. With the right pro-growth policy framework in place\u2014competitive tax policies thanks to last year\u2019s landmark tax bill, permitting reform, modernized regulations, energy dominance, trade certainty, investing in the manufacturing workforce and smart AI policy\u2014we will strengthen our economy, expand opportunity and build an even stronger America for generations to come. And that\u2019s what the Manufacturers\u2019 Accord is about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Timmons was joined by Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO and NAM Board Chair Blake Moret, Pennsylvania Manufacturers\u2019 Association President & CEO David Taylor and NAM Executive Vice President Erin Streeter\u2014who were the inaugural signers of the Manufacturers\u2019 Accord. Attendees were then invited to add their names, launching a nationwide effort that will invite manufacturing leaders across the country to sign the Accord in the months ahead.<\/p>\n
Following Carpenters\u2019 Hall, the tour moved to Rhoads Industries, a family-owned heavy industries manufacturer located in Philadelphia\u2019s historic Navy Yard. Rhoads Industries began in 1896 and has exemplified American manufacturing\u2019s adaptation through historic events, political changes and geopolitical shifts, enduring through all.<\/p>\n
During each stop, discussion centered on the NAM\u2019s 2026 legislative priorities, emphasizing that the speed of innovation must be matched by the speed of government.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Philadelphia, we see a perfect blend of tradition and transformation,\u201d said Moret. \u201cWhether we are talking about the heritage of Carpenters\u2019 Hall or the cutting-edge technology at Rhoads Industries in Building 57 of the iconic Navy Yard, the message is the same: speed matters. To chart a successful future, we must eliminate the permitting delays that hold back investment, train a future workforce and ensure that our tax code remains a catalyst for domestic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPennsylvania is a manufacturing powerhouse, and our partnership with the NAM is vital to protecting the half a million jobs that sustain our communities,\u201d said Taylor. \u201cToday\u2019s events remind us that while the tools have changed since 1776, the necessity of a strong manufacturing base for our national security and prosperity remains constant.\u201d<\/p>\n
From Philadelphia, the 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour will go on to Charlotte, North Carolina; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dallas and Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. Throughout the tour, the NAM will continue meeting with policymakers, manufacturers of all sizes, students and business leaders, advocating for the people and policies that will ensure the United States is the best place in the world to do business. To learn more about the tour and the NAM\u2019s mission, visit https:\/\/nam.org\/stateofmfg\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n -NAM-<\/p>\n The National Association of Manufacturers 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 $2.95 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM 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 NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit\u00a0www.nam.org.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHILADELPHIA \u2013 From the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to historic Carpenters\u2019 Hall, the National Association…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119437,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":{"0":"post-119436","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pennsylvania","8":"tag-pennsylvania","9":"tag-pennsylvania-headlines","10":"tag-pennsylvania-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119436"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119436\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}