West Virginia February 15, 2024 Cleveland-Cliffs closing West Virginia tin plant, 900 to be laid off Cleveland-Cliffs announced Thursday its intent to close a tin plant in northern West Virginia, leaving 900 people out of work following an ITC tariff decision.
Georgia February 15, 2024 $344M glass-recycling solar panel factory planned in Georgia Solarcycle announced Thursday its intent to construct a $344 million factory in Cedartown, Georgia, set to open in 2026 and employ over 600 people.
OPINION February 5, 2024 US government is ‘helping’ high-tech manufacturing to death The US government hinders high-tech manufacturing instead of providing a true helping hand. Monetary policy, tariffs and deficit all contribute to the problems facing firms.
OPINION January 25, 2024 °Õ³ó±ð°ù±ð’sÌý²¹Ìý²õ¾±³¾±è±ô±ðÌý·É²¹²âÌý³Ù´ÇÌý°ì±ð±ð±èÌý´¡³¾±ð°ù¾±³¦²¹â€™sÌý³¾²¹²Ô³Ü´Ú²¹³¦³Ù³Ü°ù¾±²Ô²µÌý²ú´Ç´Ç³¾Ìý²µ´Ç¾±²Ô²µ Starting in 2018, the federal government began allowing businesses to expense 100% of capital investments. That policy must continue to keep the U.S. competitive globally.
Mississippi January 16, 2024 Mississippi Gov. Reeves pushes for $350M in EV battery plant incentives Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday spoke on a proposed electric vehicle battery plant that would employ 2,000, and is seeking $350 million in incentives for the project.
Tennessee December 20, 2023 Ammonia leak at Tennessee cheese factory hospitalizes 29 29 workers at La Quesera Mexicana, a cheese factory in Greeneville, Tennessee, were hospitalized Wednesday after an anhydrous ammonia leak.
Mexico December 15, 2023 Mexico's health department closes melon-packing plant linked to deadly salmonella outbreak Mexico's Health Department temporarily closed a Sonora melon-packaging plant on Friday after it was implicated in a salmonella outbreak responsible for at least eight deaths.
Europe December 13, 2023 Netherlands stresses commitment to 'strategic partnership' with South Korea after semiconductor talks Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Wednesday his intent to build upon Amsterdam's trade alliance with South Korea following a two-day state visit by Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Europe November 23, 2023 Slovakia moves toward construction of Chinese-owned car battery plant The Slovak government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Gotion High-Tech to construct a car battery plant in Surany.
Asia November 7, 2023 Bangladesh more than doubles garment workers' monthly minimum wage to $113 Bangladesh announced a new salary structure for its garment factory workers on Tuesday, including a 56% increase in their monthly minimum wage.
Indiana October 30, 2023 Canadian company plans $800M solar panel factory in southeast Indiana Canadian Solar Inc. is set to construct an $800 million solar panel factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which will create an estimated 1,200 jobs in the area.