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Regional Manufacturing: The Future of a Resilient Industry
Regional manufacturing can be competitive secret weapon to break free from global supply chains.
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Functional Material Design Strategies for Industrial Ventilation Systems
Thoughtful selection future-proofs systems against changing facility needs.
September 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks through a manufacturing facility ahead of a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
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Democrats Plan to Force Senate Vote on Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Brazil
Two resolutions look to terminate the national emergencies Trump declared to justify the tariffs.
September 16, 2025
A worker holds a sign reading 'investing instead of saving' during a nationwide warning strike of the union IG Metal at the car maker FORD factory in Cologne, Germany, Germany, Oct. 29, 2024.
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Ford to Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs at German Plant as EV Demand Lags
The factory will move to one shift per day instead of two.
September 16, 2025
A long line of unsold 2024 R1S electric utility vehicles sits at a Rivian service center Nov. 26, 2024, in east Denver.
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It's 'Do or Die' for EV Maker Rivian
The company just started long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in Georgia.
September 16, 2025
Manufacturing
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U.S. Among Top 3 Markets Manufacturers Are Leaving
Nearly 54% of U.S. organizations report substantial revenue declines in the last year.
September 16, 2025
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How Satellite Imagery Drives Manufacturing Innovation
September 16, 2025
A container ship departs from the port of Santos in Brazil, April 1, 2025.
Shipping Companies Support a First-Ever Global Fee on Greenhouse Gases
September 15, 2025
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Perdue Farms to Cut Nearly 300 Jobs at Indiana Plant
September 15, 2025
Trader Robert Charmak, right, and specialist Glenn Carell, center, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Sept. 10, 2025.
Trump Says the U.S. Should Do Away with Quarterly Earnings Reports
September 15, 2025
The current Ford World Headquarters is seen, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Dearborn, Mich.
Ford Moving World Headquarters for First Time in 70 Years
September 15, 2025
Visitors give commands to a robot at Nvidia's booth during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center, in Beijing, July 18, 2025.
China Says Nvidia Violated Antimonopoly Laws
September 15, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington, during an event with President Donald Trump.
China Launches Probes Targeting U.S. Semiconductors Ahead of Madrid Trade Talks
September 15, 2025
Construction continues at Entergy's Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt facility, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Orange, Texas.
U.S. Electric Grids Under Pressure From Energy-Hungry Data Centers Are Changing Strategy
September 15, 2025
Lengths of glass move down a quality control line during a tour of Corning's iPhone glass manufacturing facility Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Harrodsburg, Ky.
Apple Deepens Ties to Kentucky Plant That Makes Cover Glass for iPhone, Apple Watch
September 15, 2025
Micro Bird's Plattsburgh Facility.
School Bus Manufacturer Micro Bird Opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility In New York
September 10, 2025
American Rheinmetall Headquarters in Sterling Heights, MI.
American Rheinmetall Announces $31.7 Million Investment For Michigan Expansion
September 10, 2025
Caracol's New Headquarters in Austin, TX.
Caracol Expands U.S. Operations with New Headquarters in Austin
September 10, 2025
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September 9, 2025
Georgia Pacific
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Georgia-Pacific Announces $800 Million Project in Alabama
The investment will modernize, expand and streamline the Alabama River Cellulose softwood pulp mill.
September 12, 2025
Oklo
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Oklo Picks Tennessee for $1.7B Advanced Fuel Center
The initial investment will support a facility that recovers material from used nuclear fuel.
September 12, 2025
The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.
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Boeing Workers Reject Offer, Extending Strike at 3 Plants
The 3,200 workers who build fighter jets are heading back to the picket lines.
September 12, 2025
Ceratizit North American headquarters, Charlotte, N.C.
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Cutting Tool Maker Opens New North American Headquarters
Ceratizit also plans to house a new technical hub at the facility.
September 12, 2025
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Former Exec of Mars Candy Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Stealing $28 Million
He was once a respected sugar market expert for Mars Wrigley.
September 12, 2025
South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia, arrive at the Incheon International Airport, in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
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South Korean Workers Return Home After Days in Detention Following U.S. Immigration Raid
Some workers spoke about the unexpected raid and the harsh conditions of their detention.
September 12, 2025
A Mexican flag hangs at the National Palace, where a portrait of former Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador hangs, as President Claudia Sheinbaum delivers her first state-of-the-nation address in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.
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Mexico Proposes New Import Taxes on 1,400 Products to Boost National Production
The move coincides with U.S. pressure to present a united front against China.
September 12, 2025
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., to travel to New York.
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With Hyundai Raid, Trump's Immigration Crackdown Runs Into His Push for Foreign Investment
South Korea's president warned that the country's companies may be reluctant to invest in the U.S.
September 12, 2025
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up More than 20% in July
Despite strong order value levels, the number of units ordered lagged behind historical trends.
September 11, 2025
Milwaukee Tool
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Milwaukee Tool Announces $42M Expansion in Wisconsin
The company will receive up to $4.5 million in performance-based tax credits.
September 11, 2025
A Korean Air charter plane carrying Korean workers detained in immigration raid at Georgia factory leaves Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta bound for South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
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South Korean Workers Detained in Immigration Raid Leave Atlanta, Head Home
South Korea's president expects Korean companies to hesitate to make new investments in the U.S.
September 11, 2025
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Red Bull, Partners to Begin Building $1.5B North Carolina Hub
The facilities are finally underway four years after they were originally announced.
September 11, 2025
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Labor Department Watchdog to Audit BLS Jobs, Inflation Reports
Both reports are considered definitive measures of two key aspects of the U.S. economy.
September 11, 2025
Financial Cyber
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Uniting Teams to Strengthen Ransomware Resilience
Advancements in hacker tactics are placing pressure on new areas of the enterprise.
September 10, 2025