--- title: ASK Products Blog | Sharon Gryska --- [![ask_logo.png](https://www.ask-power.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASK%20Power_Logo_2023.png?width=900&height=386&name=ASK%20Power_Logo_2023.png "ask_logo.png")](https://www.ask-power.com) - [HOME](https://www.ask-power.com) - [PRODUCTS](https://www.ask-power.com/ask-power-products) - [MARKETS SERVED](https://www.ask-power.com/ask-power-markets-served) - [ABOUT ASK POWER](https://www.ask-power.com/ask-power-about-ask-power) - [CONTACT US](https://www.ask-power.com/ask-power-contact) - [QUOTE REQUEST](https://www.ask-power.com/ask-power-request-a-quote) ## Sharon Gryska ### Recent Posts ## [National Manufacturing Day](https://www.ask-power.com/news/national-manufacturing-day) Posted by [Sharon Gryska](https://www.ask-power.com/news/author/sharon-gryska) October 03 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) On October 2nd,  President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October 3, 2014 National Manufacturing Day.  The President stated the following in his proclamation:  “On National Manufacturing Day, more than 1,600 American manufacturers will open their doors and take up the important work of inspiring our young people to pursue careers in manufacturing and engineering. Today's science, technology, engineering, and math graduates will power the next chapter of American production and innovation, and harnessing their potential is an economic imperative. When our manufacturing base is strong, our entire economy is strong. Today, we continue our work to bolster the industry at the heart of our Nation. With grit and resolve, we can create new jobs and widen the circle of opportunity for more Americans".  [Presidential Proclamation](http://www.mfgday.com/proclamations/2014/united-states-of-america). In a speech Obama made at Northwestern University on October 2 he stated: “When our manufacturing base is strong, our entire economy is strong. Today, we continue our work to bolster the industry at the heart of our Nation. With grit and resolve, we can create new jobs and widen the circle of opportunity for more Americans.”  [*Video of remarks made at Northwestern University*](http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2014/10/02/president-obama-delivers-remarks-northwestern-university) President Obama also announced several initiatives aimed at manufacturers including a new [Manufacturing Innovation Institute](http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/10/03/fact-sheet-president-obama-announces-new-manufacturing-innovation-instit) competition, a Digital Tour of American Manufacturing, and resources to help manufacturers locate in the United States. On the Third Annual Manufacturing Day more than 1,600 U.S. manufacturers are opening their factories to members of the public and it will be the largest to date.  Working with schools, local governments, and communities, manufacturers are welcoming more than 50,000 people into American factories to experience the strong future of American manufacturing and to excite young people about the promising careers in manufacturing and engineering. This effort is supported by **t**he Department of Commerce and manufacturing industry associations.   [Manufacturing Day](http://www.mfgday.com/) is a non-profit organization whose mission "is to expand knowledge about and improve general public perception of manufacturing careers and manufacturing's value to the U.S. economy."  It is also working to address the shortage of skilled labor in the manufacturing industry and to change the perception of manufacturing jobs today.   Topics: [Manufacturing News](https://www.ask-power.com/news/topic/manufacturing-news) ## [1 Year Copper Prices and Price Charts](https://www.ask-power.com/newsletter/bid/244866/1-Year-Copper-Prices-and-Price-Charts) Posted by [Sharon Gryska](https://www.ask-power.com/news/author/sharon-gryska) June 17 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [1 Year Copper Prices - Copper Price Chart](http://charts.infomine.com?302)   ## [Todd Beauchamp of ASK Products elected Director of TMA](https://www.ask-power.com/blog/bid/307369/Todd-Beauchamp-of-ASK-Products-elected-Director-of-TMA) Posted by [Sharon Gryska](https://www.ask-power.com/news/author/sharon-gryska) June 12 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Todd Beauchamp, Sales and Marketing Manager for ASK Products has over 20 years of business experience. He currently chairs the TMA's Marketing Committee. He has been selected to serve on the TMA Board of Directors for the next term.   Todd Beauchamp has recently been elected to the Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA) Board of Directors. 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