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    Commerce Department looks to add tariffs on robotics, sparking industry concerns

    The National Association of Manufacturers CEO warned that additional duties would “significantly increase costs” and “stall investment” in U.S. plants and equipment.

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    Why hire a Kettering Co-op? 3 reasons employers benefit

    Kettering pioneers Co-op education, connecting ambitious students with 570+ employer partners.

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    Boeing to relocate Super Hornet upgrade work out of St. Louis facilities

    A spokesperson for the fighter jet manufacturer stated that the activity is not related to the ongoing Machinists’ strike. The union and company resumed negotiations on Monday.

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    US Steel approves $300M in factory investments, JD Fields expands to Maryland

    Meanwhile, Fujifilm Biotechnologies opened a North Carolina manufacturing center, New Balance completed its Maine expansion and Owens Corning selected Alabama for a shingle plant.

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    EPA proposes rule revising chemical risk evaluation process under TSCA

    The U.S. agency aims to revise a Toxic Substances Control Act amendment implemented under the Biden administration, which has faced pushback from chemical manufacturers.

  • President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump sets tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks, furniture

    The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

  • Aerial view of Tesla's parking lot on April 20, 2022 in Fremont, California
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    Former factory worker sues Tesla after robotic arm knocks him unconscious

    The robotics technician alleged that Tesla implemented new safety protocols at its California facility following the incident, and is seeking $51 million as recompense from his employer and robot maker Fanuc.

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    US investigates robotics, industrial machinery imports

    The Commerce Department is evaluating national security risks of the industrial gear supply chain, potentially clearing the way for new tariffs.

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    Boeing stays silent on Machinists’ proposed strike settlement

    IAM District 837 is willing to meet the fighter jet manufacturer at the negotiating table, but is “not going to bargain against ourselves,” said Resident General VP Jody Bennett.

  • A rendering of Eli Lilly's $6.5 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Houston.
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    Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

    The pharmaceutical giant’s expansion into Texas will create 615 full-time jobs and receive $5.5 million in state funding.

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    Retirees return to the fold to fill Georgia-Pacific’s labor gaps

    While the program helps G-P fill roles, cut overtime costs and retain institutional knowledge, it’s also “a good opportunity” for retirees to make extra income while aiding younger generations, said a participant.

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    EPA prioritizing TSCA chemical reviews for data center projects

    The U.S. agency aims to streamline permit processing under the Toxic Substances Control Act in an effort to expand the nation’s AI and data center footprint.

  • Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discuss a range of issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
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    Locomotive maker Wabtec lands $4.2B deal with Kazakhstan

    It is considered to be the largest railroad equipment purchase in U.S. history and expected to support 11,000 American jobs, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

  • President Donald Trump holds a copy of a 2025 National Trade Estimate Report
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    White House asks Supreme Court to uphold Trump’s tariff powers

    The government submitted a 49-page brief urging the high court to affirm Trump's broad emergency levies.

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    Manufacturers scrutinize supply chains for California scope 3 emissions disclosures

    While federal regulations may be on hold, California is moving ahead with greenhouse gas reporting requirements. Manufacturers are digging deep into their data to get ready.

  • A red brick building with the blue and white GE logo next to the GE Aerospace text on the front.
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    GE Aerospace workers vote to ratify contract, ending Cincinnati-area strike

    Over 600 employees represented by UAW Local 647 returned to work at the Boeing engine supplier’s Evendale, Ohio, and Erlanger, Kentucky, sites on Sunday evening.

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    Machinists ratify union-proposed contract Boeing plans to refuse

    Workers represented by IAM District 837 voted on a four-year settlement offer and urged the company to accept the deal to end the seven-week strike at its St. Louis-area plants.

    Updated Sept. 19, 2025
  • A sign is posted at the Nvidia headquarters on May 25, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.
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    Nvidia to buy $5B stake in Intel, develop custom chips

    The partnership and investment came after the U.S. government and Softbank recently purchased billions of dollars in Intel stock to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

  • U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right) speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump administration ponders adjusting scope of auto part, steel and China tariffs

    Federal agencies are reviewing whether to expand the list of goods covered by levies enacted under Section 232 and 301.

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    Lilly to build $5B cancer drug facility in Virginia

    It is expected to create 650 jobs and is one of four U.S. manufacturing facilities the pharmaceutical giant plans to unveil this year.

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    GE Aerospace workers to vote on new offer

    The Boeing engine supplier’s proposal could end the United Auto Workers’ three-week strike at its Cincinnati-area facilities.

    Updated Sept. 18, 2025
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    GSK ups US investment with $30B spending plan

    The British drugmaker’s commitment comes as some of its pharma peers question their U.K. presence amid a widening row there over pricing polices.

  • A large white building with a dome in the center in the background, with green landscape in the front and "Minnesota" text on tiles.
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    Judge disapproves Minnesota PFAS rule, but 2026 deadline unchanged for now

    With a judge rejecting the proposed regulation, manufacturers operating in the state will have to wait for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update its guidance before the July 1, 2026, deadline.

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    PwC survey says the next industrial revolution is near. Are companies ready for it?

    A majority of respondents said those who fail to embrace the changes in technology, policy and global competitiveness are likely to be irrelevant by 2035.

  • A freight train crosses the U.S.-Mexico border.
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

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    Will the US ever have fully automated ‘dark factories’?

    While the “lights out” or “dark factory” concept may be happening in other countries, experts say semi-automation is the more realistic approach in many U.S. factories. AI, cobots and other technology are now increasingly common.