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
