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    Harley-Davidson to reshore Revolution Max engine production

    The company will also bring manufacturing of its Pan America, Sportster S and Nightster models, which the engine powers, to its Pennsylvania and Wisconsin facilities as part of its financial recovery and growth strategy. 

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Amazon, Corning ink multibillion-dollar deal to ramp up fiber optics manufacturing

    The agreement is expected to create 1,000 jobs at Corning’s fiber-optic plants in North Carolina. The two Fortune 500 companies will also develop a new workforce program with Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out some of our publication’s top stories so far in 2026.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    US Steel doubles investment to more than $2B for oldest plant

    The company plans to construct a new hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson plant and improve related Mon Valley Works facilities over the next three years.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Manufacturing industry gained 7,000 jobs in May

    The fabricated metal sector gained the most jobs with 6,800, while the plastics and rubber products segment lost the most jobs with 6,100.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory

    The project is expected to create 490 jobs and will be supported by recently approved CHIPS Act funding. The U.S. government will become one of the company’s largest shareholders as part of the funding agreement.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Davie Defense breaks ground on $1B shipbuilding site upgrades in Texas

    The modernization projects in Galveston and Port Arthur are part of a finalized $3.5 billion contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to supply five polar icebreaker vessels.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    MIT bullish on its Initiative for New Manufacturing at the one-year mark

    The group has been funding research projects, touring factories and piloting workforce development programs. Its three co-directors shared highlights during recent events in Boston and Cambridge.

    By • Updated June 5, 2026
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    Nippon Paper assessing impacts after deadly Washington mill implosion

    Eight deaths were confirmed as of Thursday afternoon. “We support efforts to fully understand the root cause of this incident and identify measures that can help prevent similar tragedies in the future,” AF&PA said in a statement Friday.

    By Maria Rachal • Updated May 29, 2026
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    Boeing, Lockheed supplier raises $300M, plans to expand factory footprint

    The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America will also use the funds to expand its AI-powered product development platform across its entire operations network.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    Toyota eyes $2B plant expansion in San Antonio

    That automaker is assessing potential locations and seeking incentives for a new facility in Texas, called Project Orca, with construction set to begin this year.

    By • May 18, 2026
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    Manufacturing builds entry-level jobs for the workforce we need

    Why manufacturing protects true entry-level jobs to build skills, careers and long-term talent.

    By Julie Neal • May 18, 2026
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    USG to invest $1.2B in Texas factory

    The project will create nearly 200 jobs and expand the gypsum products manufacturer’s footprint to Orange, where it’s been looking to go since early 2025.

    By • May 15, 2026
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    Boeing plans $1B investment in Kansas facilities

    The plane manufacturer has been integrating the Spirit AeroSystems fuselage plants in Wichita as it prepares to ramp up its monthly 737 Max production from 42 to 47 this summer.

    By • May 13, 2026
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    Manufacturing industry lost 2,000 jobs in April: BLS

    The transportation equipment sector, which includes motor vehicle and trailer manufacturing, lost the most jobs with 3,600. Auto part maker First Brand Group has closed plants as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Defense Department increases microelectronics workforce program contract to $100M

    The Purdue University-led SCALE consortium aims to attract and develop a skilled technical workforce to support DOD’s technologies across 35 schools, such as Arizona State University.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    Massachusetts startup launches ‘largest robot data factory in the US’

    Manufacturing Dive recently visited Tutor Intelligence's new headquarters in Watertown, where the firm is seeing growing demand for its autonomous robots.

    By • May 7, 2026
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    1,350 Olin workers ratify contract, end strike at Missouri Winchester factory

    IAM Local 778-represented employees will return to work on Thursday at the company’s Lake City Army Ammunition manufacturing plant in Independence.

    By • Updated May 7, 2026
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    GM’s US manufacturing investments surpass $6B in one year

    The company’s latest commitments totaling $830 million will support SUV and truck production at major facilities in Michigan and Ohio.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships

    Arkansas’ Department of Commerce, which is managing a $35.8 million federal incentive fund, expects high interest. Manufacturers such as GE Appliances say updated federal guidelines may make their programs even more efficient.

    By Michelle No • May 4, 2026
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    US Steel to invest $1.9B in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ direct reduced iron plant

    The expansion will bolster its domestic supply chain and allow the company to feed DRI directly into the furnace while still hot, a spokesperson said.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    Robotics stakeholders urge Congress to ‘act now’ to regain global leadership

    The United States will fall further behind China in deploying robotics with artificial intelligence without federal support, experts said at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Skydio pledges $3.5B to expand US drone manufacturing

    The funds will go toward establishing a fifth facility that will be “five times larger” than its other facilities in California, the Silicon Valley-based company said.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Drugmaker AbbVie chooses North Carolina for $1.4B manufacturing campus

    The 185-acre site will be the company’s largest single investment to date, with a focus on small-volume parenteral products like vials and prefilled syringes.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Manufacturers spent about $32B training workers: MI survey

    The Manufacturing Institute’s workforce survey also found that companies are spending nearly 5 more hours training their existing employees than they did in 2019.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Rocky Mountain starts steel production, makes delivery to Union Pacific

    After five years of construction, the $1.2 billion mill can produce 328-foot-long rails, about four times the standard size.

    By • Updated July 17, 2026