NAM kicked off the 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Event, co-hosted by the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library, is the first in series of stops in 7 states to highlight vital role the industry plays in U.S. economy and changing perceptions of manufacturing. Manufacturing supports an estimated 18.5 million jobs in the U.S. and contributes $2.17 trillion to the economy.