Dow Corning CEO Calls for Focus on Green Manufacturing

MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Immediate, decisive investments in the green manufacturing sector can help boost America's exports, lower the trade deficit, create jobs and increase its competitiveness in a dynamic world marketplace, according to Dr. Stephanie A. Burns, chairman, president and CEO of Dow Corning Corp. 'I'm convinced that green jobs, especially green manufacturing jobs, can be a major factor in our economic recovery,' she said. 'I believe that with the right mix of private investment, government support, and entrepreneurial spirit, we can revitalize the heart of our nation's economy – our manufacturing sector. We need to make this commitment now, or the net long-term effect will be the export of jobs today and the import of foreign-made solar panels tomorrow.'"