by David N. Taylor, President of PMA Pennsylvanians are proud to call the Commonwealth, and the community we’ve all helped create, home. Whether that means working hard, long hours, or volunteering in the community, Pennsylvanians are proud of what we do, who we are, and where we are from. But, in any community, ...
The Fine Line Between Stakeholders and Opponents
February 29, 2016 | Energy
Robert Kennedy, a pragmatic statesman and visionary, once told a crowd at the University of Pennsylvania, “One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.” Fifty years later, these words, originally laced with humor, prophetically describe a growing problem facing the Commonwealth: A small, but vocal group of environmental activists who oppose any and ...
Clean Power Plan Amicus Brief
February 25, 2016 | Energy
The Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and 165 other organizations filed an Amicus Brief in Federal Court in support of overturning the Clean Power Plan. PMA joined other powerhouse organizations such as: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), The United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and ...
PMA Applauds High Court Decision on Obama Power Plan
February 10, 2016 | Energy
The Supreme Court of the United States halted the implementation of the “Clean Power Plan” yet the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues to fast track a state implementation plan. The decision on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 does not permit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move forward with official state implementation plans related to ...
By: David N. Taylor, President and Carl A. Marrara, Vice President Of Government Affairs Pennsylvania welcomed the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) “State of Manufacturing” tour at GlaxoSmithKline headquartered in the newly revitalized Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Jay Timmons, President & CEO of the NAM, spoke of Pennsylvania’s rich and rooted manufacturing history and reminded us ...
Going the Distance For Business Competitiveness
January 06, 2016 | Business Tax Relief
By: David N. Taylor January 6, 2016 Opinion Editorial Rosie Ruiz won the Boston Marathon in 1980, shattering the fastest female time record and had hardly broken a sweat when she crossed the finish line. Ms. Ruiz was stripped of her title just eight days later when officials discovered she rode the subway to the ...
Manufacturers Endorse Stephens for Attorney General
December 02, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David N. Taylor Phone: 717-232-0737 MANUFACTURERS ENDORSE STEPHENS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Prosecutor praised by business group as principled, conservative, and effective December 2, 2015 (HARRISBURG, PA) – The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) is endorsing Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) for Attorney General. A former Montgomery Country prosecutor, Rep. Stephens is a strong, ...
PLCB and the Right-to-Know
October 27, 2015 | Business Tax Relief | Labor Issues
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently reported that LCB officials insisted the newspaper go through the state’s Right-to-Know process (RTK) for information that was already clearly a matter of public record. Reporter Kari Andren asked the LCB’s press secretary for basic information regarding a former employee but board members directed the press office not to release the ...
Mr. Anton on Pennsylvania Newsmakers
October 26, 2015
This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a business panel with Fred Anton, CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, and Gene Barr, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, who discuss the prolonged state budget standoff and the upcoming state Supreme Court election. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is Terry Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of the Energy Association ...
PMA Comments – Environmental Regulation
October 14, 2015
PMA COMMENTS: CONGRESSMAN LOU BARLETTA ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION PRESS CONFERENCE DAVID N. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT The proposed regulations we discussed today seem to be a part of an attack by the United States Department of Environmental Protection on the productive sector in our Commonwealth and across America. The new power plan rules, when fully implemented, will cost ...