Richard E. Dauch

The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. designs, engineers, tests and manufactures driveline, drivetrain, chassis systems and related components for the automotive industry. It offers vehicle architectures, driveline systems, drivetrain systems, powertrain components, chasis system components and metal-formed products. The company has offices in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. The company was founded by Richard E. Dauch in March 1994 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. manufactures and sells motor vehicles and operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm sells different brands of cars including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.