Megan Tanel is the President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the company behind North America’s largest construction trade show, CONEXPO. She joins the Building Builders podcast to talk about the new infrastructure bill (IIJA) and its impact on the industry, as well as some ideas about how to change trade school to make it more desireable for young adults.

Key Moments:

• The importance of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the construction industry (4:00)
• How the AEM plays a part in getting major bills advocated for and passed (7:00)
• The part that small towns play in equipment manufacturing (13:30)
• How trade schools can attract more young adults (24:00)

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Website: Association of Equipment Manufacturers

LinkedIn: Megan Tanel

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