Advanced Manufacturing Needs Infrastructure Investment Randy Wolken, President & CEO The...
Advanced Manufacturing Needs Infrastructure Investment Randy Wolken, President & CEO The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s call for congressional action on infrastructure, reinforced by the National Governors Association’s (NGA) 2026 priorities, highlights a defining reality for the American economy: advanced manufacturing competitiveness now depends on a fully modernized, reliably funded, and strategically aligned infrastructure system across the federal and state levels. Infrastructure — roads, bridges, ports, rail, water systems, and energy networks — remains the “connective tissue” of the economy, enabling the movement of goods, people, and resources essential to production. The NGA perspective expands this view: infrastructure isn’t just physical assets; it’s the foundation of economic development, national security, and long-term opportunity. Modern industry requires not only transportation networks, but...
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