I Make America's August Recap

AEM and I Make America went to Pennsylvania to celebrate Volvo Construction Equipment's first electric asphalt compactor, which was designed and is produced at the company's Shippensburg facility. I Make America, along with U.S. Representative John Joyce, celebrated the Shippensburg facility's more than 800 employees during the visit.

Volvo also celebrated the opening of its new technical training center on the same campus, which will train Pennsylvania workers and provide family-sustaining jobs. Read more...

We've been busy this summer - check out what we've been up to below!

✈️ FAA REAUTHORIZATION: We sent out information about the upcoming FAA funding reauthorization, which occurs every five years. The 2023 reauthorization will provide the funding necessary to maintain safe and reliable airport terminals, taxiways, and tarmacs across the United States! Click here to learn more about this important legislation.

⚖️ STATE SESSION WRAP-UP: Only 9 states are still in session, and the rest will not pass any legislation for the rest of 2023. Several notable pieces of legislation passed so far this year, including increased funding for Iowa dairy farmers, legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects in California, and increased research & development credit refundability in Wisconsin. To read more about state-level legislation click here.

💰 ECONOMIC IMPACT: We've been showing our supporters the amazing impact that the equipment manufacturing industry has on our economy and U.S. jobs. Haven't seen the numbers? Click here to read our full economic impact report!

"We as contractors in the construction industry depend on manufacturers to provide equipment for us to purchase. This makes our jobs safer and more efficient. We can get by with older equipment for a while, but we eventually need to keep upgrading them so we can keep improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our projects."

- Daniel K., Minnesota

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