Survey: Manufacturers worried about health care costs, regulations
Federal debt also a concern
A recent survey by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) shows that concerns over rising health care costs, federal long-term fiscal challenges and increasing regulatory burdens continue to loom large for manufacturers.
According to the survey, small, medium and large manufacturers all noted implementation of the Affordable Care Act as a top concern, while many are still unaware of their premium costs for next year. In addition, fixing the long-term federal debt ranks as the top policy fix manufacturers would like to see from Washington.