Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration met with representatives from more than manufacturers, manufacturing experts, and manufacturers’ associations to discuss how small and medium-sized domestic manufacturers can participate in the Investing in America agenda. Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Chief Economist to the Investing in America Cabinet Heather Boushey, and other senior administration officials reviewed opportunities for domestic manufacturers to participate in clean energy, infrastructure, and semi-conductor supply chains.
During the event, Administration officials highlighted how the Administration’s work to invest in American infrastructure and clean energy is revitalizing America’s manufacturing base, promoting innovation, and creating high quality jobs across the country, as well as the Administration’s work to support training and education so that manufacturers can find the skilled workforce they need. Manufacturers offered advice on how the Biden-Harris Administration can better reach small firms to ensure they can capitalize on the opportunities to participate in Investing in America supply chains.
Participants in the Industrial Strategy for Domestic Manufacturers event included:
Presenters:
Lael Brainard, Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council
Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator
Heather Boushey, Member, Council of Economic Advisers, and Chief Economist to the Investing in America Cabinet
Celeste Drake, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
Joelle Gamble, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
Kristina Costa, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy for Clean Energy Innovation & Implementation
Livia Shmavonian: Made In America Director, Office of Management and Budget
Domestic Manufacturers
Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors
Jessica Nigro, Vice President, Lucid Motors
Daryl Bouwkamp, Sr. Director, Government Affairs, Vermeer Corporation
Daniel Catalano, President and CEO, TechSolve
Daniel Dwight, President and CEO, Cooley Group
Lori Olund, President, Miles Fiberglass
Brendan Jones, CEO, Blink Charging
Vehya Will, A10 Associates
Bridgid Chandler, Associate, A10 Associates
Ben Morris, Business Development and Government Affairs, EdgeEnergy
Christine Callahan, A10 Associates
Other:
Keith Phillips, Executive Director of Alabama Technology Network
Alyssa Rodrigues, Director, Alaska MEP Center
Jim Harrison, Senior Client Advisor, Arizona MEP
Keith Gammil, Director of Manufacturing Solutions, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Rustyn Stoops, Delaware MEP
Kevin Carr, Chief Executive Officer, FloridaMakes
Timothy Israel, Director, Georgia MEP
Wayne Inouye, MEP Center Director, Innovate Hawaii
David Boulay, President, Illinois Manufacturing Excellent Center
Ranae Stewart, Interim Executive Director, Purdue MEP
Mike O’Donnell, Director, Iowa State university, CIRAS
Scott Broughton, Director of Manufacturing Engagement, Executive Director of Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Jim Fay, Interim President, Maine MEP
Kimberley Ingalls, Massachusetts MEP
Ingrid Tighe, President, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
John Connelly, Consulting, VP, Enterprise Minnesota
Jeff Sterling, Area Business Manager, Missouri Enterprise
Paddy Fleming, Center Director, Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Rhea Gustafson, Senior Manufacturing Business Advisor, Manufacture Nevada
Jessica Herbert, Director, Manufacturing and Innovation Programs, Empire State Development
Phil Mintz, Director, North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Traci Spencer, Associate Director, Manufacturing Assistance Programs Strategic Investments Division, Development Ohio
Dave Rowland, President and CEO, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
Rikki Riegner, Executive Director, Pennsylvania MEP
Andy Carr, President and CEO, South Carolina MEP
Jennifer Severson, Grants and Compliance Manager, Lake Area Technical College
Dwaine Raper, Director, Tennessee MEP
Bill Donohue, President and Executive Director, Genedge Alliance
Deloit Wolfe, President and Center Director, Impact Washington
David Carrick, Associate Director, West Virginia University Industrial Extension
Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director and CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
Mark Schmit, Division Chief, MEP NIST
Olivia Antonelli, Massachusetts MEP
Kathie Mahoney, Massachusetts MEP
Kayla Viveiros, Program Manager, Polaris MEP
Paul McQuade, Director of Operations, ITAC
Scott Boos, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Kenneth Rapoza, Coalition for a Prosperous America
Alaska Chamber Member in place of Kati Capozzi, President and CEO of the Alaska Chamber
Lance Hastings, President and CEO, CMTA
Mike Quaranta, President, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Menor-McNamara, President and CEO, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce
Alex LaBeau, President, Idaho Assoc. of Commerce and Industry
Mark Denzler, President & CEO, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Michael Ralston, President, Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Frank Jemley, President and CEO, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Brian Davis, Director of Education and Workforce Development, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Mary Kane, President & CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Mike Johnston, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Workforce Development, Michigan Manufacturers Association
John McKay, President & CEO, Mississippi Manufacturers Association
Ray McCarty, President and CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri
Carla Sonntag, President, New Mexico Business Coalition
David Taylor, President & CEO, Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Bradley Jackson, President and CEO, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Drew Scheberle, Executive Director, Texas Association of Business
Rebecca McPhail, President, West Virginia Manufacturers Association
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