FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, August 4 2014

Contact:Nicole Barrett, [email protected]

Congressman Dan Kildee Tours Mac Arthur Corporation

GRAND BLANC , MI – Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) toured MacArthur Corporation and met with CEO, Christie Wong and President, Tom Barrett to discuss ways Congress and communities can act to strengthen the Manufacturing sector nationally, in Michigan, and in the 5^th district.  A healthy and growing Manufacturing sector is the backbone for long term economic growth and national security.   They discussed challenges and opportunities to coordinate and mobilize America’s manufacturing sector, develop and commercialize advanced manufacturing technologies, and develop a 21^st century workforce.   They also discussed how the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation can play a vital role; including the new Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation Institute (LM3I) recently launched in Michigan.

Congressman Kildee recently introduced new legislation, the 21st Century Manufacturing Skills and Jobs Act, which would expand community college partnerships with local business to train prospective employees for high-skilled, high-paying manufacturing jobs. The bill is part of the ‘Make it in America’ jobs plan, a package of bills creating a national manufacturing strategy and encouraging businesses to locate in Michigan and the United States.  Ms. Wong provides policy recommendations on Manufacturing Sector innovation and competitiveness through the White House Advanced Manufacturing Partnership and the Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council.

 

 Mac Arthur CEO, Christie Wong; Congressman Dan Kildee, and Mac Arthur President, Thomas Barrett 

 

 

 

Mac Arthur Corporation is a Michigan-based global supplier of labels and die-cut components to the automotive, electronics, industrial, medical and consumer goods markets serving customers globally from offices in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. The company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), and a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). For more information please call (+1) 810-606-1777 or visit www.MacArthurCorp.com.

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