MENDOTA - HCC, inc. in Mendota is teaming up with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers on Equipped To Vote, a national campaign to engage, educate, and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to the election this fall.

The centerpiece of the campaign is a pledge to support pro-manufacturing candidates and to encourage them to champion policies that strengthen the economy, support communities, and ensure the continued growth and success of equipment manufacturers.

“Manufacturing is more important to the US than ever before. Throughout the pandemic, the manufacturing sector has continued to provide jobs and income to people that want and need to work. It is imperative that US manufacturing continues to regain its strength to lead the economy back from the lows of 2020. We need our elected officials to continue to support manufacturing as it is the cornerstone that the US was built on,” stated Mark Lamboley, VP at HCC, inc.

Kip Eideberg, AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, added, “The state of U.S. manufacturing is clearly on the minds of many Illinois voters this election year. That is why it is critical that we give them the tools and resources they need to support pro-manufacturing candidates. HCC, inc. has been a steadfast supporter of our efforts to promote policies essential to growing equipment manufacturing in the United States, and we are grateful for their partnership on the Equipped to Vote campaign.

The Equipped to Vote campaign features a Digital Action Center, an online platform that features information about the policies that matter to the industry as well as tools and resources to encourage greater civic engagement. It will allow them to take a series of actions in support of pro-manufacturing policies and share them through various social channels. Participants will have the opportunity to win weekly prizes as well as a grand prize at the end of the campaign.

The Equipped To Vote campaign demonstrates the commitment by HCC, inc. to make sure all employees are able to make their voices heard this election and shape the future of our country.

Campaign information and interactive features can be found on www.EquippedToVote.org.

About

HCC, inc. manufactures agricultural harvesting equipment such as reels, sieves, chaffers and other innovative products for every combine need. We supply sieves, chaffers, and reels to original farm equipment manufacturer for most every make and model of combine. We work closely with these manufacturers to match our products with combine specifications and capacities. With over 100 years of experience and advances in technology, no one is more prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow's farmers.

AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.8 million jobs and contributes roughly $288 billion to the economy every year.