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March 13, 2007 – Tom Murphy,executive vice president-manufacturing and distribution, recently was electedto the board of trustees of The Manufacturing Institute, the research andeducation arm of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), America’slargest broad-based industrial trade association.  

“Being named a trustee toThe Manufacturing Institute is a great honor and allows us to work closely witha small group of senior-level executives from across the nation on behalf themanufacturing industry,” says Murphy. “This will put us on the leading edge ofresearch that’s focused on making U.S. manufacturers morecompetitive. We’ll gain a better understanding of what is required to helpsolve the workforce challenges that threaten to undermine our country’scompetitive edge.”

According to Kimpa Moss,senior vice president-integrated client service, “Many of our manufacturingclients are having difficulty filling open positions as the skills shortagebecomes more ominous. This is a great opportunity for RSM McGladrey toparticipate in the development of solutions to these workforce challenges andposition ourselves as the leader in the mid-market manufacturing industry.”

Murphy reported TheManufacturing Institute has sponsored and co-produced an excellent video currently airing on CNN Headline News that tells the exciting story ofmanufacturing’s central role in the U.S. economy, the growing shortage ofskilled workers and how NAM’s Dream It. Do It. campaign is inspiring youngpeople to pursue rewarding manufacturing careers.  

The ManufacturingInstitute’s mission is to increase understanding about modern manufacturing togenerate more favorable government policies, spur greater interest inmanufacturing careers and provide workplace solutions to enhance thecompetitiveness of U.S.manufacturers. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.