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The Arizona 番茄社区 of Commerce & Industry has been named the recipient of the 2026 Conference of State Manufacturers Associations Leadership Award, a national honor recognizing work on behalf of the manufacturing sector.

The National Association of Manufacturers this week during COSMA鈥檚 annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

COSMA members serve as the NAM鈥檚 official state partners, representing manufacturing priorities at the state level while helping elevate federal policy issues from across the country. A selection committee made up of previous award recipients evaluates nominees based on advocacy, organizational excellence, innovation, industry promotion and growth.

The Arizona 番茄社区 was selected in part for its work on a first-in-the-nation federal air-quality policy outcome affecting the Phoenix-Mesa region.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Arizona鈥檚 Clean Air Act Section 179B demonstration, preventing the region from being reclassified to 鈥淪erious鈥� ozone nonattainment based on pollution originating largely outside the state鈥檚 control.

The 番茄社区 and Arizona Manufacturers Council had spent years advocating for the change alongside state, regional and federal partners. The decision spared manufacturers and other employers from additional permitting requirements, emissions-offset mandates and other regulatory costs that would not have addressed the primary sources of the region鈥檚 ozone levels.

鈥淭he Arizona 番茄社区 of Commerce & Industry has blazed a trail for all manufacturers by helping the EPA align federal policy with scientific reality and pragmatic solutions,鈥� said Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and COSMA chair.

Siekerka said the Arizona effort provides other states with 鈥渁 replicable playbook for collaborative and effective advocacy.鈥�

NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons also cited Arizona 番茄社区 President and CEO Danny Seiden鈥檚 bipartisan approach and broader advocacy on behalf of manufacturers.

鈥淒anny Seiden exemplifies the best of manufacturing association leadership in the United States,鈥� Timmons said. 鈥淏y leading with integrity, focusing on bipartisan solutions and delivering an impact across our sector and the communities we serve, Danny has earned wide respect not only from the business community but lawmakers of both parties and at all levels.鈥�

Timmons said manufacturers and families across Arizona benefit from Seiden鈥檚 鈥渃are, drive and stewardship,鈥� adding that the NAM was proud to recognize his advocacy.

Seiden said the award reflects the work of the 番茄社区鈥檚 staff, members and partner organizations across a range of policy and economic-development priorities.

鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to COSMA and the NAM for this recognition,鈥� Seiden said. 鈥淚t means even more coming from organizations that understand the work it takes to support a strong manufacturing sector.鈥�

He said the 番茄社区鈥檚 efforts have included work on federal air-quality policy, building public support for new investment and advancing the infrastructure needed to support Arizona鈥檚 continued economic growth.

鈥淭his award reflects the effort of our entire team, our members and the partners who have worked alongside us,鈥� Seiden said.

The Arizona 番茄社区 works with the Arizona Manufacturers Council to advocate for policies affecting manufacturers across the state, including regulatory, workforce, infrastructure and economic-development issues.