The National Association of Manufacturers selected Ivanka Trump to be the recipient of its first Alexander Hamilton Award on the 125th anniversary of the group’s founding.
Trump, 38, has been working as a presidential adviser to her father, President Trump. During her time at the White House, she has worked to promote trade education and workplace training as part of the effort to reduce unemployment in the United States. In the announcement for Trump’s award, the association commended the first daughter for her “singular leadership.”
“Ivanka Trump embodies the collaborative spirit and relentless drive needed to solve manufacturers’ most pressing challenge — the workforce crisis. Like no one in government has ever done, she has provided singular leadership and shown an unwavering commitment to modern manufacturing in America,” said Jay Timmons, the association president.
Ivanka Trump will receive her award on Wednesday during the association’s kickoff event for “Creators Wanted,” an initiative that aims to honor and promote people working to modernize manufacturing. In a statement about the honor, Ivanka Trump discussed her work to build a sustainable manufacturing industry.
“America is home to the best workforce in the world, but the skills of today do not mirror those of tomorrow. I am committed to ensuring our workforce is equipped with the skills they need to seize the vast opportunities that lie ahead,” she said.
On Friday, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed that the U.S. economy far exceeded job growth expectations in January, adding 225,000 jobs in the first month of 2020. While overall job numbers were strong, manufacturing employment fell in January after shedding 12,000 jobs. That cut has been attributed to Trump’s trade war with China.
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