Trade Policy Resources
Many people consider trade policy boring, irrelevant, or both. However, for EACC members who earn their keep on the flow of goods and services across the Atlantic and around the world, issues such as tariffs and dumping and countervailing duties can influence pricing, supplier choices and investment decisions. Trade friction has grown in recent years and is likely to continue, so it is important to stay current on the key issues. Below are some resources that may help. Of course the EACC regularly has
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership Update
The EACC is again working to support the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) in its efforts to spark the imaginations of young people, parents and teachers in considering the potential of careers in advanced manufacturing. One of AMIP’s signature programs has long been Manufacturing Month (October), where companies hold open houses or host tours so students and parents and teachers get a better sense of the look and feel of a modern factory. AMIP is working to take Manufacturing Month
Healthcare, COVID-19, and the EACC
Well before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the EACC started work to develop and launch a new Italian Committee (tentatively named the Italian American Business Community) with a series of meals and discussions with the leadership of the Italian businesses among our members. In the context of those discussions, we heard repeatedly concerns about healthcare costs for small and medium sized employers. Our executives asked if there was some way they could come together to better manage risks, improve
''What's So Cool About Manufacturing?'' Video Contest Voting Opens March 5
Dream It, Do It OKI's "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" Video Contest is a program designed by employers and educators to help improve the image of manufacturing as a career choice. The objective is to recruit more young people to career and technical schools that feed talent to the manufacturing industry. Teams of middle school students, led by teacher coaches, are provided with video equipment and instructional materials and are matched with local manufacturers. Each team has four months to create a
Manufacturers Working Together to Tackle the Talent Shortage - AMIP at the Ready
Local manufacturers are collaborating to find solutions for our skills gap. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) is Greater Cincinnati’s regional collaboration of Advanced Manufacturing employers, educators, and community agencies working together to ensure we have a robust pipeline of qualified workers. AMIP membership has doubled in the last two years with over 250 active members. AMIP works to alleviate occupational shortages for industry by creating and implementing an
One Question Survey: December 17, 2018
As individuals we tend to be optimistic, especially when it comes to our personal situation and events over which we have some degree of control. I had this point in mind when designing the "One Question Survey sent out on December 17 – as well as wanting to get a picture of what our members are looking forward to in 2019… The question was: “Thinking in terms of the broader economy, and in terms of your specific industry, please rank your level of optimism for 2019.” Possible responses (from worst to
