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e-News from Washington (July 30, 2010)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

House Ways & Means Chairman Charlie Rangel's (D-NY) ethics troubles threw a wrench in the House agenda this week, but the Democratic leadership managed to push through three bills on its "Make it in America" agenda, including a bill requiring the President to develop a quadrennial manufacturing strategy. And in the Senate, the GOP threw a wrench in its leadership's plans to pass just about anything before the August recess, including small business jobs legislation and a cap-and-trade energy bill.

Webinar Recording: M&A Part 1: Key Considerations in Selling or Transitioning a Company

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

This webinar is designed to assist business owners who are looking to sell or exit from their company in the next 5-10 years.  Topics covered include:

Assessing your financial, mental & business readiness

Assembling a well rounded advisory team

Which exit options make sense for you: third party sales, private equity group recapitalization, management buy-out, ESOP, or gifting

Webinar Recording - Maximize Your AMT Membership

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Are you getting the most from your AMT membership? Whether you’ve just joined or you’ve been with us for years, we want you to be aware of all the products and services that you can access as an AMT member. 

Second Quarter 2010 Workholding Shipments up 7.7 Percent from First Quarter 2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EST

At $53.8 million for second quarter 2010, shipments of workholding equipment were up 46.3 percent from second quarter 2009 according to the Advanced Workholding Technology (AWT) Group of AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Workholding equipment shipments within the U.S. by the 37 companies participating in the AWT statistical report totaled $45.7 million while exports amounted to $8.1 million.

Webinar Recording: Selling Against Lower Price Competition & Developing Negotiation Skills

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

This webinar from The Brooks Group helps salespeople:

Defeat price-cutting attempts from buyers

Stop inviting price negotiation with your verbal and nonverbal communication

Learn techniques to reinforce your product's value and price

IMTS Webinar: Manufacturing Industry Economic Update

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Learn about the state of the machine tool industry. Find out which industries are recovering faster and how you can target your sales efforts in those areas. Presenter: Pat McGibbon, AMT Vice President - Strategic Information & Research

AMT and NAM Announce Historic Partnership to Promote the Importance of Manufacturing in the U.S. Economy

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:45:00 EST

CEO and former Governor Engler Delivering  Keynote Address at the IMTS Emerging Technology Center

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology announced today that it is joining forces with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to promote the importance of manufacturing and innovation in the U.S. economy. This historic partnership will bring the organizations together in support of the premier manufacturing technology show in the Americas – IMTS 2010 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, sponsored by AMT and held at Chicago’s McCormick Place, September 13-18, 2010. 