At every industry trade show and association annual meeting, private conversations and formal presentations often focus on the economy. It was no different at the Industrial Heating Equipment Association's recent annual meeting in Miami, where David Huether of the National Association of Manufacturers talked about the economy and the role manufacturing plays.
Huether began his presentation, titled "The Recent History and Short Term Outlook of U.S. Manufacturing," by saying, "Through recent focus groups around the country and the comments of elected officials, we know that too few people understand the important role manufacturing plays in our economy, or the challenges facing manufacturing, which, if not addressed now, will cloud the future of our industry."