Manufacturing's place in today's political climate with Omar Nashashibi

Omar Nashashibi, co-founder of The Franklin Partnership and a lobbyist representing manufacturing trade associations, joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing sheet metal fabricators and other manufacturers in the current political climate. He emphasizes the importance of workforce development, stable tax policies, and understanding government regulations. Nashashibi also discusses the impact of tariffs, the need for education and advocacy on behalf of manufacturers, and the role of government incentives in promoting profitability and viability. He encourages manufacturers to stay informed, work with trade associations, and take advantage of available resources and opportunities. At the top, the guys call-back a reference Omar made to the movie "Tommy Boy" and how it depicts sheet metal stamping at Callahan Auto. It led to a conversation about other movies set in manufacturing and fabricating facilities, like "Mr. Mom" with Michael Keaton, "Nobody" with Bob Odenkirk, and "Fatman" with Mel Gibson. This episode was recorded on location at the 2024 FMA Annual Meeting in Clearwater, Fla. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Learn more about podcast sponsorship opportunities.

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The Fabricator Podcast brings you conversations with people who make things out of metal. We speak with manufacturing leaders, metal fabricators, welders, job shop owners, small business entrepreneurs, artists, marketers, educators, and more. Host Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief of The Fabricator, and a rotating co-hosts also go beyond discussing just manufacturing and the skilled trades, and chats about pop culture, current events, food, music, movies, comedy, and, of course, robots. Episodes drop on Tuesdays. The Fabricator Podcast is presented by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association and part of the FMA Podcast Network.