Average sewing fees were $2.75 below wage standards in Southern California. Results from a Department of Labor (DOL) survey released at the end of March show that 80%…
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President Invokes Defense Production Act for Printed Circuit Boards
Officials hope an additional $50 million in funding will avoid another technology shortage. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed along the production of printed…
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EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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White House Proposes Guidances for Domestic Manufacturing
President says infrastructure projects will be “made with American products.” The White House Office of Management and Budget released a policy proposal after President Biden’s State of the…
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index Falls for Tenth Month
The results have led some to believe a recession is coming. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which is a barometer of the health of the American…
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Treasury and IRS Announce Opening of EV Tax Credits
Questions remain regarding country of assembly eligibility. The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released additional information regarding tax benefits on clean vehicle provisions under…
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USDA Invests in Sustainable Bioproduct Manufacturing
The pilot program distributes $9.5 to three awardees The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are investing $9.5 million into domestic bioproduct manufacturing in the United…
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New Legislation Would Address Supply Chains
Bill would require federal agencies to get involved. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Ro Khanna of California have introduced legislation that seeks to strengthen supply chains.…
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$39 Million Announced for Clean Energy Supply Chain
Energy secretary says the funding will expand commercially available domestic metals. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently invested $39 million into commercial development for clean energy production. Many…
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U.S. Manufacturing at Lowest Level Since 2020
Companies prepare for potential lower demand. America’s manufacturing activity fell for the fourth month while prices paid to manufacturers also decreased to the lowest level in more than…
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