Congressman Carney toured facilities in each of Delaware’s three counties to discuss their operations, challenges, and opportunities for growth

WILMINGTON, Del. — Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited manufacturing facilities in each of Delaware’s three counties today to discuss their operations, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Today’s tour marks the third day of Rep. Carney’s Make it in Delaware Week to gather ideas for legislative proposals that would revitalize manufacturing in the U.S. and Delaware. To read Congressman Carney’s Make it in Delaware plan, click here.

The three country tour began in Middletown at Allied Precision, which specializes in precision machining and custom welding fabrication services. Congressman Carney toured the facilities and met with employees and leadership to see firsthand the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing facility in Delaware, and to discuss the challenges they face.

The Congressman then traveled to Miller Metal Fabrication in Bridgeville, which employs over 70 people in custom metal fabrication. Miller Metal recently expanded, adding a third shift to their manufacturing line. Their products are used in a wide variety of industries, including construction, food processing, and agriculture.

The Congressman’s final visit of the day took place at Hirsh Industries in Dover. Hirsh Industries, which employees over 180 people, manufactures and supplies personal and industrial storage products, including filing cabinets and shelving.

“The manufacturing facilities I visited today differ in size and scope, but they all expressed the same challenge -- the struggle to remain competitive in the international market,” said Congressman Carney. “We need to do everything we can to help manufacturers in Delaware and across the country produce competitively priced goods using workers here at home.” 

Last night, Congressman Carney hosted a tele-town hall with over 8,000 Delawareans to discuss his proposals to spur manufacturing in our state and to hear from constituents who have experience or ideas regarding the manufacturing sector.

The Congressman’s Make it in Delaware week continues tomorrow, when the Congressman will speak with students in the Manufacturing and Pre-Engineering program at Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School.

On Friday, Congressman Carney is hosting a roundtable discussion with manufacturing managers and employers. 

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