i2M CEO Testifies Before Congress on Investing in American Manufacturing

On October 6, i2M CEO and owner Alex Grover testified at a U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means field hearing in Tennessee. Her message to lawmakers was simple: stable, pro-growth tax policy makes it possible for manufacturers to plan ahead and keep investing in the United States.

Grover spoke about the impact of H.R. 1 on i2M, its 210 full-time team members and the Mountain Top, Pennsylvania community the company calls home. As she told the committee, the law helps companies like i2M “keep investing in United States manufacturing.”

A $63 million commitment to American production

Thanks to the pro-growth provisions in H.R. 1, i2M is investing $63 million to onshore critical production components. The investment will create 40 new manufacturing jobs and supports a planned 130,000-square-foot facility expansion slated for 2027.

“That means 40 more team members building meaningful careers in the manufacturing industry that is vital to U.S. national and economic security,” Grover told the committee.

Interested in joining the team? Explore manufacturing careers at i2M.

How tax policy turns into investment

Grover walked the committee through how specific provisions made permanent in H.R. 1 connect directly to projects on i2M’s shop floor.

Facilities. Immediate expensing for facilities will help fund the 130,000-square-foot expansion.

Equipment. Immediate expensing for equipment will allow i2M to fill that new space with new machinery.

Research and development. Immediate R&D expensing supports the development of new products, including more sustainable and recyclable plastics that meet customer demand for environmentally responsible materials. Learn more about sustainability at i2M.

Family ownership. The pass-through deduction and estate-tax exemption help companies like i2M remain family-owned and continue investing for the long term.

For a manufacturer that operates around the clock and sells around the world, that predictability matters. It is what allows long-term decisions like a new facility, new equipment and new jobs to move forward with confidence.

Investing in the people who make it happen

Grover also highlighted childcare as one of the most meaningful ways the law supports i2M’s workforce.

i2M first offered childcare support in 2022, when many employees’ children were learning remotely during the pandemic. The company brought a teacher onsite to help. Today, i2M partners with a local childcare provider to reserve spots, offer reduced rates and extend hours for team members who work 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. shifts.

H.R. 1 expanded the employer-provided childcare tax credit to $500,000 and raised the credit rate to 40%, making benefits like these more financially feasible for manufacturers. “Childcare is not just a perk, it is critical infrastructure,” Grover said.

A story shared by manufacturers nationwide

The National Association of Manufacturers shared Grover’s testimony with its members across the country. Karl Hutter, CEO of Click Bond, Inc. and Chair of the NAM Small and Medium Manufacturers Group, wrote:

“As a small manufacturing CEO myself, I know firsthand that every investment requires careful planning, and every new hire represents a commitment to the future.”

i2M is also featured as Pennsylvania’s story in NAM’s Manufacturing Tax Wins Across America, a collection of 50 manufacturers investing, hiring and growing under H.R. 1.

Video courtesy of the National Association of Manufacturers. Read the full story on NAM.org.

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