Manufacturing - Page 12

March 25, 2024

Planned aluminum smelter will permanently employ 1,000 in rural Kentucky, governor says

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday announced the construction of an aluminum smelter in the state's Appalachian northeast.

March 18, 2024

Syringe manufacturing plant planned in eastern North Carolina will employ 400

A subsidiary of German firm SCHOTT Pharma is set to begin construction on a $371 million manufacturing plant in Wilson, North Carolina.

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.

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.

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.

January 25, 2024

There’s a simple way to keep America’s manufacturing boom going

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.