AMT’s Advocacy department promotes public policy to strengthen America’s manufacturing technology industry. The goals are aligned with AMT’s Manufacturing Mandate priorities of boosting R&D and innovation; enhancing global competitiveness; and building "smartforce" prepared to take on challenges of today’s manufacturing workplace. Amber Thomas brings more than 20 years of experience with AMT and specifically in Advocacy (formerly known as Government Relations) to her new ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations