Regulation
Public awareness about the importance of manufacturing’s role in economic growth is on the rise, judging by the increased recognition policymakers have given this key sector over the past few years. At the same time, concern is increasing about the number of federal regulations on the books, the...
Over the course of the past year, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued three reports analyzing various employers’ social media policies. These reports demonstrate that even seemingly sensible limitations can violate the National Labor Relations Act via defined or...
Marie Lee authored and prepared a report on the unintended consequences of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on small business in 2004 that garnered extensive recognition from lawmakers, the SEC, and PCAOB. She also played a key role in getting TechAmerica Board members appointed to SEC Advisory Committees...
Stating that the SEC's final conflict minerals rule is overly broad and unworkable, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the US Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on Friday, October 19, requesting "that the rule be modified or set aside in whole or in part." The...
Brazil’s economy in general, and manufacturing in particular, have seen their competitiveness erode over the past several years, clearly limiting long-term growth prospects; however, the country’s poor growth performance is arguably more of a structural issue than just a cyclical one. Specifically...
Recently the SEC published its final rules regarding so-called "conflict minerals." These are minerals mined in Central Africa, the sales of which are going to support armed conflict in that region. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, companies are now required to examine their products and supply chains...
On September 19, 2012, MAPI hosted our largest webinar to date with over 220 manufacturing executives participating in a webinar to understand the newly released conflict minerals regulation.
The SEC published final Conflict Minerals Regulations on September 12, 2012. These regulations impose...
The outlook for the U.S. energy situation is much brighter than it was just four years ago and this has positive implications for the economy and for the manufacturing sector. Even though the prices of oil and petroleum products have been on a roller coaster in recent years, the United States has...
A report from NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) finds that U.S. manufacturers are significantly impacted by the escalation in the volume and cost of compliance with federal regulations.
Public awareness about the importance of...
With campaign season in full swing, politicians on both sides of the aisle are paying lip service to manufacturing. Unfortunately, they don't always support goals and policies that will actually encourage manufacturers to invest in America.
Manufacturers can help policymakers better understand...