WOODSFIELD, Ohio – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today toured AK Apparel and met with workers and company leadership. Brown also held a roundtable discussion with local business leaders before the tour. AK Apparel produces cycling apparel and accessories.
“Ohio’s manufacturers support thousands of jobs in our state and are key to economic growth,” said Brown. “I’m dedicated to helping companies like AK Apparel grow their business and invest in new opportunities for our workers and manufacturing communities.”
Brown has been a strong supporter of American manufacturing. He has led Senate opposition to trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that would hurt Ohio’s manufacturing jobs and has worked to spur innovation and investment in manufacturing. Brown authored the Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Innovation (RAMI) Act, which was signed into law in December 2014. The bill created a National Network of Manufacturing Innovation made up of advanced manufacturing hubs to bring together industry, universities and community colleges, federal agencies, and all levels of government to leverage resources and spur innovation. Brown’s office also hosts a series of Manufacturing Camps each summer to get a new generation of Ohioans interested in manufacturing jobs.
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