Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning)

JAMESTOWN – An effort to promote regional manufacturing while also working to identify various growth opportunities for local businesses is taking place today in Jamestown.

Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in town throughout today to host a Manufacturing Summit – part of which will take place at Jamestown Community College, while the summit will also involve a trip to Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant.

Reed says the goal of the summit is to create an opportunity for the manufacturing industries in the region to gain access to the resources necessary to lead the way in the global manufacturing marketplace.

“With only 5 percent of the world’s consumers living within our borders, it is vital, that our manufactures make their products here, and sell them around the world. The Summit is designed to help our manufacturers do just that by giving businesses access to a one-stop-shop for all their international trade needs,” said Reed.

Reed says the seminar will host numerous informational panel discussions on everything from trade to tax policies, as well as provide opportunities for networking among regional businesses.

In addition to Congressman Reed, others who plan to attend include Congressmen Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania and Chris Collins of New York. Export Import Bank Chairman and President, Fred P. Hochberg will also be in attendance.

Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning)

Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23) is announcing that Jamestown has been selected as the location to host the 2015 Manufacturing Summit.

According to a release from the Congressman’s office, the program will allow businesses to discover programs and resources available to help them expand into the global marketplace, discuss challenges and solutions with other local manufacturers and learn more about pro-business initiatives provided by the Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration, the Export-Import Bank and Empire State Development.

Other who plan to be on hand include Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27), Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-05) and Export Import Bank Chairman and President, Fred P. Hochberg.

Reed is encouraging all regional manufacturing businesses to attend the event, which is taking place in the Scharmann Theater at JCC and Cummins Engine Plant on Thursday, May 28.

Any local manufacturing business interested in attending should contact the congressman’s office.