“I’ve been honored to serve President Bush and to work with two great Secretaries of Commerce, helping to advance America’s manufacturing and services competitiveness. As a public servant, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to try to give back to my country,” says Frink. “I’m proud of the accomplishments we’ve made and where we’re headed. American manufacturing is strong, competitive and driven to succeed.”
Frink noted that American manufacturing employment has been relatively stable since mid-2003, while productivity and exports continue to expand; real hourly compensation in the manufacturing sector grew by 9.6% since 2001-faster than in the business sector as a whole; and since the President took office, the services sector has powered U.S. job growth, having produced more than 5 million jobs.