
Recorded conversations and interviews on electronics design and manufacturing with the editors of PCD&F/Circuits Assembly, brought to you by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
Recorded conversations and interviews on electronics design and manufacturing with the editors of PCD&F/Circuits Assembly, brought to you by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
Episodes

Thursday Jul 17, 2025
PCB Chat 145: David Schild on Congress Priorities
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
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

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