"Manufacturing spawns more additional economic activity and related jobs than does any other economic sector," says Joel Popkin, author of a study, "Securing America's Future: The Case for a Strong Manufacturing Base." The study was commissioned by the Council of Manufacturing Assocations (CMA), whose membership includes the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute. PMI exective director Barbara Higgens serves on the CMA board of directors.
An executive summary of the study can be found on the PMI web site at: www.pmihome.org. Highlights include: