American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has many levels and intricacies to it, but the simple answer is that the ARRA is a bill that the government passed in 2009 to help stimulate and promote the economic growth of the United States. The goals of the act are to:
- Create new jobs and save existing ones
- Spur economic activity and invest in long term growth
- Foster unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in government spending.
How does this effect or concern Air King's products?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes a provision for "Manufactured Goods". Most of Air King's products meet the Made In America requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as a Manufactured Good. (See below for a full list of Air King products that meet the ARRA requirements).
What is the significance of an ARRA manufactured good?
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, government building and projects are required to use products that meet the ARRA requirements. There is also federal funding available to builders who adhere to the standards set forth through the ARRA. The ARRA also allows consumers to know that the products they are using in their homes and buildings where made in the USA.
So what can Air King offer?
Air King has one of the largest selections of Exhaust Fans, Range Hoods, Furnace Humidifiers, and Air Circulating Fans that meet the requirements as put forth by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Throughout the website look for the "Meets Made In America Requirements of ARRA" logo.