Vermeer Corporation hosted National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons for the eighth-annual NAM State of Manufacturing Address Wednesday morning.

Speaking to Vermeer Corporation employees, business and community leaders and local manufacturers, Timmons highlighted the organization’s plan to address the industry’s growing workforce crisis with the multimillion-dollar “Creators Wanted” campaign, of which Timmons said has received significant support from Vermeer and Pella Corporation.

“I am proud to announce today that Vermeer Corporation, along with your foundation and Mary and Dr. Dale Andringa, have contributed $100,000 to this cause. And another local manufacturer, Pella Corporation, is also leading by example with a $100,000 contribution of their own,” said Timmons.

Vermeer Corporation President and CEO Jason Andringa thanked Timmons for his visit and says the company has a long standing relationship with NAM and bolstering manufacturing across the country.

“Thank you to Jay Timmons and the National Association of Manufacturers for visiting Vermeer Corporation and recognizing the incredible work of our team members and manufacturers across the country,” said Andringa. “These men and women truly demonstrate the impact our industry makes every day and represent the success of American manufacturing.”

Hear more from Timmons and Andringa on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.

Read more here: https://www.nam.org/competing-to-win/