The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to show growth and optimism in the latest survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

Regulation and resistance plague fracking projects while the Great Lakes Region builds more manufacturing facilities.

The oil and gas energy sectors will again be the prime movers in 2019 for continued growth in the PVF industry.

This month’s column will be one of the last in the series for the duo; it will take on a new direction with Steve leading the charge in the coming months.

This month, Tom and Steve take a look back at the events that influenced the PVF industry in 2018, as well as a peek into what’s in store for PVF Roundtable (PVFRT) members this year.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a big win for domestic manufacturers.

The Wholesaler Magazine enjoys covering the events in our industry, especially the annual convention of The American Supply Association.

Industry veterans Tom Brown and Steve Letko discuss the Trump administration’s new tariffs on foreign-made pipe and other materials used in oil pipelines and their impact on the PVF industry.

The good news for the economy also presents tremendous pressure on the need for skilled labor, which is desperately required for the construction of new projects.

Exclusive conversation between industry veterans about the state of the U.S. economy.