PMA Perspective

This week on PMA Perspective: Manufacturing Day at the Capitol. We’re bringing you highlights from our MFG Day press conference, with remarks from Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Devlin Robinson, Rep. David Rowe, Rep. Park Wentling, Courtney Fasnacht of the Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council, and PMA President & CEO David Taylor. The episode also ...

This week, PMA Perspective goes inside Harrisburg University, a school built from the ground up around STEM and direct industry partnership, now led by newly appointed President Christopher Reber. Beyond the labs and industry ties, HU is rethinking who gets to pursue a STEM education in the first place with pathways for working professionals, military and veteran students, and high schoolers earning college credit early, plus a redesigned course model built around real-world schedules. During the show, we tour the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials with Executive Director LJ Holmes, get a firsthand look at robotics and augmented reality with instructor Glenn Williams, and dig into HU’s First Destination Study which shows graduates landing an average salary of $85,000 just six months after graduation. It’s a look at how one Pennsylvania university is closing the skills gap and reshaping who the workforce of tomorrow can be.

This week’s PMA Perspective features two timely conversations shaping economic growth, innovation, and global partnerships. PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor speaks with Tom Clark, Consul General of Canada in New York, about the strength of U.S.-Canada relations and what it means for trade, industry, and cross-border cooperation. Then, Carl Marrara is joined by ...

On This Week’s PMA Perspective, we’re back with Part 2 of our Pennsylvania Leadership Conference coverage, highlighting PMA’s longstanding role as a sponsor and active participant in the Commonwealth’s premier gathering of conservative leaders. PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor opens the program with welcoming remarks, setting the stage for conversations focused on growth, ...

On this week’s PMA Perspective, we’re bringing you highlights from the 2026 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference – the premier gathering of conservative policymakers, thought leaders, and influencers shaping the future of our Commonwealth. PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor is joined by Lowman Henry to break down the major themes and takeaways from the event. ...

On this week’s PMA Perspective, we go behind the scenes for a special recording of Capitol Watch, as PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor is joined by Steve Bloom, Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation, for a timely discussion on the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s fiscal future. The conversation takes a closer look at the ...

From Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia to a one-on-one conversation on the future of American industry, this episode of PMA Perspective takes you inside the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) State of Manufacturing Tour. We’re sharing highlights from a powerful discussion on innovation, competitiveness, and the next 250 years of manufacturing. Followed by David N. Taylor’s ...

This week on PMA Perspective, we take you inside the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, where the story of America’s manufacturing heritage is preserved and brought to life. Host Carl Marrara speaks with Andria Zaia, President & CEO of the museum, and Kenneth Rampolla, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, about the ...

On this PMA Perspective, we’re highlighting the critical role community colleges play in strengthening Pennsylvania’s workforce and economy. PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor visits Luzerne County Community College for an in-depth conversation with President John Yudichak, Vice President of Academic Affairs Russ Bigus, and Jason Sherill, Faculty in Automotive Technology. Together, they discuss ...

On this PMA Perspective, we highlight one of the largest healthcare investments currently underway in Pennsylvania. Geisinger’s $880 million expansion in Danville, a project set to transform care for communities across central and northeastern PA. PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor visits the Geisinger campus to learn how this historic project will strengthen local ...