n early April, The Fabricator conducted a survey of its subscribers and members of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, with one question asking them “Do you see these tariffs being good for bolstering U.S. manufacturing in the long term?” Forty-five percent of respondents said “yes,” and 16% said “maybe.”
That’s a significant share of the metal fabricating community believing that manufacturing in the U.S. can grow, enabling the country to become a self-sufficient maker of goods. Based on anecdotal evidence of reshoring activity turning into increased quoting levels for job shops, you understand some of the optimism for President Donald Trump’s trade decisions.
If this American manufacturing renaissance is to happen, it makes sense that small and medium-sized manufacturers will need all the help that they can get to prepare for this new work. That’s why it’s imperative to continue funding of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) programs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
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