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House lawmakers pass bill to double SBA loan limits for manufacturers
The legislation would increase the agency’s cap to $10 million for company operations located entirely in the United States.
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How child care opens more opportunities for manufacturers
Companies can see a return on investment, such as fewer absences and increased productivity, when they utilize 45F tax incentives to provide child care and benefits.
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CARB issues enforcement advisory on SB 261 following appeals court decision
The California Air Resources Board issued guidance on a law seeking climate-related financial risk disclosures following a federal appeals court's halt to its implementation last month.
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XLight, Commerce Department ink $150M CHIPS Act incentives
The Silicon Valley-based startup plans to construct, expand and demonstrate a free-electron laser, which could be essential for manufacturing new, high-performing semiconductor devices.
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Nvidia takes $2B stake in Synopsys as part of expanded partnership
By switching to GPU-powered technologies, design and engineering that would take weeks to develop “could now happen in hours,” Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on an investor call.
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US removes UK pharma tariffs
The proposed exemption, part of a framework deal between the two countries, also covers pharmaceutical ingredients and medical technology.
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Tariffs remain heart of uncertainty: PMI
The levies are having the opposite effect on manufacturing sectors such as transportation equipment, which chose to offshore operations rather than expand in the U.S., said ISM.
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AstraZeneca to invest $2B in Maryland manufacturing expansion
The move would onshore production of its rare disease products at an existing facility in Frederick and build a clinical research drug factory in Gaithersburg.
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Foxconn to spend $569M expanding Wisconsin factory
The investment comes days after the Apple product manufacturer announced a collaboration deal with OpenAI.
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Deere’s challenging 2025 ends on a high note
Although tractor and construction equipment sales surged in Q4, the company still anticipates tariffs and a sluggish farm economy to impact next year.
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GE Appliances injects $150M into domestic sourcing efforts
The manufacturer signed contracts with 22 suppliers across 10 states to supply materials and components for its laundry factory in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Personal Care Products Council launches anti-counterfeit campaign ahead of Black Friday
The trade group said the fake products cost jobs, harm the U.S. economy and undermine the $2.7 billion investment in scientific research and innovation.
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US robotics maker urges manufacturing reforms, citing cost concerns
If no action is taken, Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard said at a recent congressional hearing that inexpensive robots from China will flood the US market as automation demand swells.
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Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage
The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 3,200 workers and cut production at a Texas facility as it positions the business for “long term success.”
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Cobots are out, collaborative applications are in after safety standard change
Recent ISO and ANSI standard updates have shifted to the term “collaborative application,” in recognition of the safety considerations involved when robots and humans interact in manufacturing settings.
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Nokia pledges $4B US manufacturing, R&D investment
The commitment adds to the $2.3 billion the Finland-based electronics giant spent to acquire chipmaker Infinera, which was completed in February.
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Novelis resumes operations after second fire at New York plant
The aluminum supplier to the auto industry said the facility has continued to ship finished material to Ford Motor Co., a primary customer.
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Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina with $771M investment
The medicine maker is adding three new production facilities across Durham and Morrisville, and expanding a fourth facility in the area, as part of a broader $23 billion investment plan.
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Vulcan Elements selects North Carolina for $918M magnet facility
The Benson site follows the manufacturer’s $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. government and rare-earth and critical-minerals refiner ReElement Technologies.
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Rockwell Automation to build Wisconsin factory as part of $2B US expansion
The facility will house more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and allow customers to see its automation and digital solutions in action on-site.
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EPA proposes PFAS reporting revisions under TSCA
Manufacturers should evaluate whether the changes will impact their reporting compliance and are encouraged to provide feedback to the agency, particularly on the exemptions, attorneys say.
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Verallia, Penn State envision low-carbon future for glass
In addition to being lower carbon than conventional soda lime silicate glass, the LionGlass material invented at Penn State is more resistant to cracks. The early-stage partnership with Verallia could result in a prototype in about a year.
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GlobalFoundries among chipmakers looking to support physical AI, automotive advancements
U.S. semiconductor makers Onsemi and Diodes also reported third quarter earnings that reflect growing demand for chips to support emerging tech markets.
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Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law SB 261
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has paused enforcement of legislation requiring large businesses operating in the state to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks.
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Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US
The investments include $125 million in Mississippi to assemble the new hybrid-electric Corolla, which will be the first electrified Corolla model built in the United States.
