PCB Chat 145: David Schild on Congress Priorities

17/07/2025 34 min Episodio 339
PCB Chat 145: David Schild on Congress Priorities

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Episode Synopsis

On this episode of PCB Chat, David Schild of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America and Mike Buetow discuss the current legislative environment for supporting the PCB industry.
We discuss the organization's latest annual meeting, the changing political environment, competition with China, and potential incentives.
Also covered:

The expanding ecosystem supporting a federal industry policy
Potential tax credits for manufacturing boards onshore
Avoiding single points of failure in the supply chain
A change in tactics but not goals for garnering federal support for the electronics industry
Congressional visits to domestic manufacturers
The pursuit of skilled labor