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Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's Appearance at AHA Leadership Summit
OAKLAND, California, July 14 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Kaiser nurses protest CEO's appearance at AHA Leadership Summit
Nurses say Kaiser exec is out of touch with bedside care
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Registered nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities across California protested today outside the American Hospital Association (AHA) Leadership Summit in Denver, Colo., where Kaiser CEO Greg A. Adams is scheduled to speak this week.
The nurses, represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
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OAKLAND, California, July 14 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Kaiser nurses protest CEO's appearance at AHA Leadership Summit
Nurses say Kaiser exec is out of touch with bedside care
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Registered nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities across California protested today outside the American Hospital Association (AHA) Leadership Summit in Denver, Colo., where Kaiser CEO Greg A. Adams is scheduled to speak this week.
The nurses, represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United(CNA/NNOC/NNU), expressed dismay at Kaiser's accelerating reliance on untested technology in patient care, raising concerns that Kaiser executives are putting patients at risk to chase business trends.
"If technology like artificial intelligence has a place in patient care, it should be a place that nurses help figure out," said Terah Deason, RN in interventional radiology at Kaiser's Santa Rosa Medical Center. "But Kaiser has made clear that they have no qualms about replacing real human health care workers with this tech, and we can't standby silently while the impacts of those decisions affect our patients."
"Kaiser is one of the biggest and most influential health care systems in the country," said Natalie Rommel, RN at Kaiser's Roseville Medical Center. "That's the reason our CEO is speaking at this conference, and it's the reason why we have to demand better from them as the nurses at the bedside in Kaiser facilities."
According to the event's website, Adams is there to discuss "how promising ideas are turned into transformation at scale" with a "focus on moving from pilots to everyday practice" and "aligning people and technology to support care redesign." The appearance promises "practical insights" on "advancing innovation in ways that are scalable across diverse care settings."
Nurses say that kind of business-speak betrays Kaiser management's fundamental misunderstanding of the realities of patient care and protested to make their position known.
CNA represents more than 25,000 registered nurses at Kaiser facilities across the state of California.
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California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/kaiser-nurses-protest-ceos-appearance-at-aha-leadership-summit
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Your EV Could Do More Than Drive
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Your EV Could Do More Than Drive
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By Steve Griffith, NEMA Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility
Bidirectional power transfer can turn parked vehicles into flexible energy assets for homes, the grid and the future
America's electricity system is being asked to do more than ever.
Data centers, advanced manufacturing, electric mobility and increasingly electrified homes are all driving new demand. NEMA projects
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Your EV Could Do More Than Drive
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By Steve Griffith, NEMA Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility
Bidirectional power transfer can turn parked vehicles into flexible energy assets for homes, the grid and the future
America's electricity system is being asked to do more than ever.
Data centers, advanced manufacturing, electric mobility and increasingly electrified homes are all driving new demand. NEMA projectsthat U.S. electricity consumption will grow by more than 55 percent by 2050. 1
Meeting that demand will require more generation, transmission, distribution capacity, and electrical equipment. It will also require making smarter use of energy assets that already exist.
One of those assets may already be sitting in your driveway.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are usually thought of as transportation. With bidirectional power transfer, however, an EV can also become a mobile energy-storage resource-capable of helping power a home, manage electricity costs, and support a more flexible grid.
How Bidirectional Power Transfer Works
Traditional EV charging works in one direction: Electricity moves from the grid into the vehicle battery.
Bidirectional power transfer allows electricity to move both ways. The vehicle can charge from the grid, but it can also send stored energy to a home, building or-where technology, utility programs and interconnection rules allow-the grid itself.
For consumers, the most immediate application is vehicle-to-home, or V2H.
V2H allows an EV owner to use energy stored in the vehicle battery to serve household loads. Depending on the vehicle, equipment, and installation, that could mean providing backup power during an outage or reducing the amount of electricity a home draws from the grid during more expensive peak hours.
In practical terms, the EV goes beyond its primary role. It becomes part of the home energy system.
More Value From a Parked Vehicle
Most personal vehicles spend only a small portion of the day being driven. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, U.S. drivers averaged about 60 minutes behind the wheel each day in 2024. 2
A vehicle will not always be plugged in or available to provide energy, but the amount of time it spends sitting still creates an opportunity.
When connected through compatible, properly installed bidirectional charging equipment, an EV could charge during lower-cost periods, maintain enough energy for the owner's transportation needs and make part of its remaining capacity available to the home.
For consumers, the potential benefits are straightforward.
First, V2H may help lower household electricity costs. A household on a time-of-use rate could charge the vehicle when electricity is less expensive and use some of that stored energy when prices are higher.
An illustrative NEMA analysis using selected California time-of-use rates and 10 kilowatt-hours of daily cycling estimated potential annual savings of approximately $510 to $980. 3 Actual savings will vary based on utility rates, location, household energy use, vehicle availability, system efficiency, and charging behavior.
Second, a properly equipped EV can provide backup power during an outage. EV batteries are generally large enough to support at least some household loads, although the duration will depend on the vehicle's available charge, the home's energy use, and which appliances or systems are connected and used.
Third, V2H can help consumers get more value from a vehicle they already own. Rather than remaining idle whenever it is parked, the EV can become part of a more resilient and flexible home energy system.
What About Battery Health?
Battery health is a legitimate consumer concern.
Using an EV to power a home adds charging and discharging activity, which can contribute to battery aging. The impact, however, depends on battery chemistry, temperature, state of charge, depth of discharge, charging speed, and how frequently the system operates.
A 2025 study published in Nature Energy found that V2H can produce meaningful household savings while adding a relatively modest amount of battery degradation under the modeled conditions. The researchers also emphasized that results vary and that more real-world validation is needed. 4
That means V2H should not be promoted through a single universal battery degradation claim.
Instead, consumer protections should include managing battery charge levels, avoiding extra cycling, keeping a minimum driving reserve, and having clear information about battery and vehicle warranty terms.
Smart system design, trusted equipment, and transparent operating controls can help consumers use V2H without losing sight of the vehicle's primary purpose: transportation.
A More Flexible Grid
The value of bidirectional power transfer can extend beyond the home.
As electricity demand grows, the grid will need resources that can shift energy use away from periods of peak demand. EVs can help by charging when the system has more available capacity and reducing a home or building's grid demand when the system is under greater stress.
Electric school buses offer a useful example. Their routes are generally predictable, and they often remain parked between morning and afternoon routes, overnight, on weekends and during parts of the summer.
The U.S. Department of Energy notes that bidirectional school buses can potentially supply power to buildings during outages or high-cost periods and, with utility involvement and the necessary equipment, provide services to the broader grid. 5
These resources will not eliminate the need for new infrastructure. America still requires major investment in generation, transmission, distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, conductors, and other critical electrical equipment.
V2H can complement those investments by helping manage demand, improve resilience, and make better use of existing infrastructure while the larger grid is expanded.
Moving From Technology to Scale
V2H is beginning to move from pilots toward real customer applications.
Automakers such as GM are helping make the technology tangible by pairing V2H-capable vehicles with integrated home-energy equipment that can provide backup power to a properly equipped home. 6 That offers a real-world proof point without making the future of V2H dependent on any one company or product.
Scaling the market will require more than capable vehicles. It will also require:
* trusted, safety-certified electrical equipment;
* compatible vehicles and bidirectional charging systems;
* clear standards and communication protocols;
* straightforward installation, permitting and interconnection pathways;
* utility rates and programs that reward flexibility where it provides value;
* trained installers;
* clear warranty and consumer-protection policies; and
* coordination among automakers, utilities, equipment manufacturers, regulators, and consumers.
The market is still developing. Not every vehicle, charger, home or utility territory is currently equipped for V2H, and the consumer economics will differ significantly by location.
That makes honest communication essential. Consumers need to understand what a system can do, what equipment it requires, how it may affect the battery and what savings or backup capability they can reasonably expect.
The Path Forward
As more of the economy runs on electricity, America will need a grid that is larger, smarter, more resilient and more flexible.
Bidirectional power transfer can be one part of that future.
For consumers, V2H can provide greater control over household energy costs, backup power, and more value from an EV.
For the grid, it can offer additional flexibility during periods of rising demand.
For policymakers and industry, it reinforces the importance of safe, reliable, interoperable, and standards-based electrical infrastructure.
The vehicle in the driveway may soon do more than move people from place to place.
It may also help power the home and support a more flexible American energy system.
Sources
* [1] NEMA Business Intelligence, Vehicle-to-Home Bidirectional Power Transfer: Electric Vehicles as Flexible Energy Assets for Homes, the Grid, and the Future, May 2026.
* [2] Apoorva Hungund and Rebecca Steinbach, American Driving Survey: 2024, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2025.
* [3] NEMA Business Intelligence, May 2026.
* [4] Jiahui Chen, James E. Anderson, Robert De Kleine, Hyung Chul Kim, Gregory Keoleian and Parth Vaishnav, "Vehicle-to-Home Charging Can Cut Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions across the USA," Nature Energy, Vol. 10, 2025, pp. 1458-1469.
* [5] U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Flipping the Switch on Electric School Buses: Infrastructure Planning and Solutions.
* [6] GM Energy, official product and technical materials for GM Energy vehicle-to-home solutions, including the GM Energy PowerShift Charger and V2H Enablement Kit.
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Original text here: https://www.makeitelectric.org/newsroom/blog/your-ev-could-do-more-than-drive/
Research Shows Promise for AI-Based Salmonella Detection in Poultry
TUCKER, Georgia, July 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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Research Shows Promise for AI-Based Salmonella Detection in Poultry
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New artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools could help poultry producers detect Salmonella more quickly using smartphone images and bird activity patterns, according to a newly published study conducted at the University of Georgia. The project was funded by the USPOULTRY Foundation to advance innovative solutions for poultry health and food safety. The research is part of the Association's
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TUCKER, Georgia, July 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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Research Shows Promise for AI-Based Salmonella Detection in Poultry
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New artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools could help poultry producers detect Salmonella more quickly using smartphone images and bird activity patterns, according to a newly published study conducted at the University of Georgia. The project was funded by the USPOULTRY Foundation to advance innovative solutions for poultry health and food safety. The research is part of the Association'scomprehensive research program, which encompasses all phases of poultry and egg production and processing, and is made possible in part through proceeds from the International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo.
Project F-114: Salmonella Detector: A Mobile Application for On-site Broiler Salmonella Infection Diagnosis
(Dr. Guoming, Li, Department of Poultry Science and Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.)
A research team led by Dr. Guoming Li explored whether AI and computer vision technologies could provide a faster, more practical approach to monitoring Salmonella in poultry flocks. The project had two primary objectives. First, the team developed and evaluated an AI system capable of predicting the presence of Salmonella using smartphone images of poultry feces. Second, researchers investigated whether changes in bird activity and daily movement patterns, known as the Broiler Activity Index, could serve as early indicators of Salmonella infection.
The findings demonstrate the potential for AI and computer vision to provide rapid, low-cost tools for monitoring Salmonella on poultry farms, offering producers new opportunities to strengthen flock health management and biosecurity.
The research summary can be found on the USPOULTRY website. Information on other Association research may also be obtained by visiting the USPOULTRY website.
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Original text here: https://www.uspoultry.org/media-center/press-releases/single-view/?id=4690
New Poll Reveals Record Voter Support for E15
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release:
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New Poll Reveals Record Voter Support for E15
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Three-quarters of registered voters support expanding the availability of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and more than seven in ten back federal legislation allowing its sale year-round, according to a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult for the Renewable Fuels Association. RFA has polled voter opinions on E15 every quarter for the past several years, and the June results represent new record highs for E15 support.
Only 11
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WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release:
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New Poll Reveals Record Voter Support for E15
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Three-quarters of registered voters support expanding the availability of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and more than seven in ten back federal legislation allowing its sale year-round, according to a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult for the Renewable Fuels Association. RFA has polled voter opinions on E15 every quarter for the past several years, and the June results represent new record highs for E15 support.
Only 11percent of those surveyed expressed opposition to making E15 more widely available and to federal year-round E15 legislation.
"The message from voters is unmistakable: Americans want lower-cost options at the pump, and they see E15 as part of the solution," said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. "The Senate has a clear opportunity to deliver what voters want by making E15 available year-round, nationwide. The House has already passed year-round E15 legislation, and President Trump has repeatedly called on Congress to make this a priority. Now, it's time to finish the job of tearing down outdated regulatory barriers and giving families access to a lower-cost, cleaner-burning fuel option when they need it most."
Cooper noted that E15 is supported strongly by registered voters in both major parties who responded to the poll. Expanding E15 availability is supported by 75 percent of Republicans and 77 percent of Democrats, and year-round E15 legislation is backed by 73 percent in both parties.
This strong support for higher ethanol blends extends to E85 Flex Fuel as well, with more than two-thirds of voters believing it important for the federal government to promote the production and sale of Flex Fuel Vehicles. Further, 57 percent would be interested in acquiring an FFV as their next vehicle, compared to only 43 percent for electric vehicles.
The poll was conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of RFA. It surveyed 2,039 registered voters from June 23-25. The poll's margin of error is 2 percent. Click here for an earlier release on additional results from the same survey that showed record support for the Renewable Fuel Standard. And click here for a one-pager polling summary.
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Original text here: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/news-releases/article/2026/07/new-poll-reveals-record-voter-support-for-e15
NMMA Launches Waterways Access Initiative to Protect America's Boating and Fishing Future
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA Launches Waterways Access Initiative to Protect America's Boating and Fishing Future
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NMMA launched this week the Waterways Access Initiative, a multi-year advocacy campaign focused on protecting and expanding access to America's public waters.
For more than 85 million Americans each year, boating and fishing are a way to spend time with family, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with America's rivers, lakes, harbors, and coastlines. But access to the
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CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA Launches Waterways Access Initiative to Protect America's Boating and Fishing Future
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NMMA launched this week the Waterways Access Initiative, a multi-year advocacy campaign focused on protecting and expanding access to America's public waters.
For more than 85 million Americans each year, boating and fishing are a way to spend time with family, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with America's rivers, lakes, harbors, and coastlines. But access to thewater does not happen by chance. It depends on safe boat ramps, modern marinas, adequate parking, properly dredged waterways, healthy fisheries, and policies that allow public and private partners to invest in the infrastructure boaters and anglers use every day.
That foundation is under growing pressure.
According to NMMA's most recent Quarterly Marine Leadership Barometer, 88% of marine industry leaders say boating infrastructure constraints are having a negative effect on growth, with more than half -54% -reporting a moderate to significant impact. Industry leaders ranked regulatory, permitting, and funding barriers as the top access risk over the next decade, followed by aging, inadequate, or poorly maintained infrastructure.
"Access to the water is the foundation of recreational boating and fishing in America. Boating and fishing connect Americans to the outdoors, to their families, and to their communities. Millions of families rely on safe ramps, modern marinas, and healthy waterways to enjoy time on the water. The Waterways Access Initiative will work to protect and expand that access, strengthen our infrastructure, and support the made-in-America manufacturers who power this uniquely American industry."
"Access to the water is the foundation of recreational boating and fishing in America," said Frank Hugelmeyer, President and CEO of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). "Our Waterways Access Initiative campaign advocates for policies that protect and expand access to public waters, strengthen our infrastructure, sustain working waterfronts, and bolster the $230 billion recreational boating and fishing industry."
When asked what types of investments or policy changes would most meaningfully improve boating access and strengthen the industry's long-term success, industry leaders pointed first to water access infrastructure. Policies protecting and expanding public access followed closely with fisheries access and management, storage capacity, and permitting barriers. In their own words, industry leaders called for more "access to water," more investment in "boat ramps, dredging, etc.," more marinas for public access, more launch and retrieval points, and more boat slips and storage options.
These findings reinforce a simple truth: Access is essential to the future of recreational boating and fishing.
Recreational boating and fishing are the number one driver of the U.S. outdoor recreation economy, which accounts for $1.3 trillion in economic impact, 2.4% of GDP, and 5.2 million American jobs. Recreational boating alone generates $230 billion in annual economic activity and supports more than 812,000 jobs across 36,000 U.S. businesses.
Recreational boat building is also a uniquely made-in-America industry. Ninety-five percent of boats sold in the U.S. are made in the U.S., and approximately 93% of boat builders are small businesses. Protecting boating access means protecting American jobs, small businesses, local tourism, and the communities that depend on healthy waterways.
The Waterways Access Initiative will focus on a targeted set of federal priorities that directly support NMMA's core policy goals:
* Protecting boater access to public waters
* Driving innovation in sustainability and marine technology
* Keeping U.S. marine manufacturing globally competitive
* Improving and expanding recreation infrastructure
Read more about NMMA's Waterways Access Initiative and policy priorities here.
Watch the short video below to hear from recreational marine leaders about why protecting access to public waters is important:
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Original text here: https://www.nmma.org/press/article/25559
MHA Shares Proposed CJR-X Model Summary
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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MHA Shares Proposed CJR-X Model Summary
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed expanding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, which would affect Missouri hospitals. If finalized, beginning Oct. 1, 2027, Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Outpatient Prospective Payment System hospitals -excluding those participating in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model -would be held accountable for the quality of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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MHA Shares Proposed CJR-X Model Summary
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed expanding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, which would affect Missouri hospitals. If finalized, beginning Oct. 1, 2027, Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Outpatient Prospective Payment System hospitals -excluding those participating in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model -would be held accountable for the quality ofcare and discharge coordination for patients receiving joint replacements.
Designed to generate savings while maintaining quality of care, the CJR-X model would include both inpatient and outpatient settings and hold hospitals financially accountable for a full 90 days after discharge.
In response to an increased number of inquiries, the Missouri Hospital Association developed the CJR-X Model Summary to provide hospitals with an overview of who would be affected, how the model would work, the reasons for the proposed expansion and MHA's recommendations to CMS.
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Original text here: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/mha-shares-proposed-cjr-x-model-summary
AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the next leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express," which will hit the road on August 31 for the third consecutive year. During the Northeast leg of the award-winning national tour, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will stop at 18 manufacturing facilities across four states, amplifying the stories of the 2.2 million men
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the next leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express," which will hit the road on August 31 for the third consecutive year. During the Northeast leg of the award-winning national tour, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will stop at 18 manufacturing facilities across four states, amplifying the stories of the 2.2 million menand women who build, power, and feed America.
"The AEM Manufacturing Express celebrates the people and communities at the heart of the equipment manufacturing industry," said Megan Tanel, AEM's President and CEO. "The continued popularity of this tour among our members is a testament to its impact. Across the country, millions of Americans play a role in making the equipment that builds our infrastructure and feeds our nation. This tour gives us an opportunity to recognize their hard work, share their stories, and build pride in American-made equipment."
This August and September, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will travel to manufacturing facilities across Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. At each stop, AEM will invite employees to take the "Manufacturing Challenge," an interactive online game, to learn more about the innovations that power modern equipment manufacturing. Attendees will also learn how to become advocates for the industry by joining I Make America, AEM's national grassroots program.
"This tour is about making it easy for workers to turn pride into action," said Kip Eideberg, AEM's Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations. "The 'AEM Manufacturing Express' meets workers where they are - at their workplace - and gives them the tools to become an advocate through I Make America."
To date, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" has visited 23 states and Washington, D.C. The tour launched in 2024, traveling to over 80 stops in 20 states.
The full route for the Northeast leg is available on the tour's official website.
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Original text here: https://newsroom.aem.org/aem-announces-northeast-leg-manufacturing-express/
