[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38078-38079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15937]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Manufacturing and Services' Manufacture America Initiative and 
Events

ACTION: Notice of series of regional events and supportive resources to 
promote growth and retooling in manufacturing.

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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration's Manufacturing and 
Services Unit is launching a series of regional seminars across the 
United States titled ``Manufacture America: Rethink, Retool and Rebuild 
to Support Jobs.'' Information on federal, state and local resources 
responsive to U.S. manufacturers' needs will be available at each 
event.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Harsh at 202-482-4582 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In this era of increasing global competition 
and rising input costs, U.S. manufacturers seek new ways to remain 
competitive. By looking at new markets and emerging and growing 
industries, and by improving processes and equipment to be more 
productive, efficient and sustainable, companies can find new ideas to 
become more competitive.
    To make these changes, manufacturers require access to capital, 
technical assistance, market research and advice, worker training and 
other resources. Many of these resources are available through federal, 
state and local government agencies as well as universities.
    To address these challenges, the Manufacturing and Services 
division of the International Trade Administration will hold a series 
of regional manufacturing-focused programs. Manufacture America will 
link manufacturers to available resources and share best practices and 
ideas to help manufacturers retool and renew their businesses by 
exploring new products, markets, processes and sources of finance.

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    The first Manufacture America event will be held in: Morgantown, 
West Virginia--July 13, 2010, National Research Center for Coal and 
Energy, 385 Evansdale Drive, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 
26506.
    Manufacture America will feature strategies to rethink, retool and 
rebuild through, among other things, modernizing production processes, 
and making their companies more efficient and sustainable while 
lowering production costs. They will also learn about entering new 
market segments or new industries, opportunities for exporting, and 
resources and funding that are available to help them retool, including 
technical assistance and financing. Participants will be able to speak 
with peers who have successfully retooled, discuss issues they are 
facing with federal, state and local officials, resource providers, and 
network with each other.
    Space will be reserved for manufacturing company leaders, plant 
managers and other company decision-makers from small and medium-sized 
U.S. manufacturers and service providers; as many as fifteen spaces 
included in this reservation will be allotted for municipal, state, and 
federal employees who wish to register for the event. Other spaces are 
available to the general public on a first come first serve basis.
    In order to attend, participants must pre-register.
    Participants will be charged a moderate cost for attending these 
events.
    For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.trade.gov/manufactureamerica.

    Dated: June 23, 2010.
Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale,
Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-15937 Filed 6-30-10; 8:45 am]
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