Staff Writer
The American Shale & Manufacturing Partnership (ASMP) has issued a report that builds a path forward for a US manufacturing renaissance. This report is a culmination of discussions conducted across the country and focuses on five core areas: workforce development; federal and state processes; infrastructure; environment; and research and innovation.
This multi-stakeholder initiative focused on shale development and its impact on the supply chain for American manufacturing and identifies current and potential problems that could impact or deter manufacturing’s comeback in the US, and presents solutions and opportunities. The ideas presented in the report are meant to help all participants in manufacturing take steps to advance and ensure a future of prosperity for the nation.
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Karen Harbert, President and CEO of the US Chamber Institute for 21st Century Energy, commented: “After travelling around the nation and seeing the economic boom the shale revolution has spurred from coast to coast, it is critically important to remove remaining barriers and allow this growing industry to flourish."
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