Manufacturing - Page 16

March 28, 2023

Whatever happened to the global chip shortage?

Lawmakers and experts agree that semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. need to match the production or else it will go underutilized in an attempt to compete with others.

March 27, 2023

PA Gov. Shapiro orders flags to half-staff for 7 killed in chocolate factory explosion

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered state flags to half-staff after at least seven people were killed in an explosion at West Reading's R.M. Palmer Co. plant.

March 22, 2023

Tampa's treasured 'Cigar City' culture enjoys revival as tourists, newcomers flock to Florida

Tampa, Florida, was once the center of global cigar manufacturing, producing more than 500 million cigars annually. The city's cigar industry is enjoying a revival today.

March 21, 2023

US needs to stop China and here are the best ways to do it

US needs to stop China and here are the best ways to do it. Congress is analyzing different strategies to stop national security threats that CCP poses.

March 16, 2023

NC Gov. Cooper urges against large paper mill's closure

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper urged Pactiv Evergreen not to shut down its Canton mill, noting the "devastating effect" an estimated 1,100 job losses would have on the state.

March 14, 2023

Biden washing machine rule would make Americans dirtier and stinkier — and raise prices: manufacturers

President Biden's Department of Energy proposed new efficiency standards for washing machines to use considerably less water, all in an effort to "confront the global climate crisis."

February 24, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Justice greenlights funding for renewable energy battery plant

Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed a bill allocating $105 million in state funds to a proposed renewable energy battery plant in Wierton.

February 20, 2023

At least 13 injured in Ohio metal plant explosion

At least 13 people have been hospitalized following an explosion and large fire at the I. Schumann & Co. copper alloy plant in Oakwood Village, Ohio, on Monday afternoon.

February 13, 2023

Minnesota officials urge ammo factory workers to test kids for lead exposure

Minnesota health officials are urging workers at Anoka's Federal Ammunition plant to get their children tested for lead exposure following reports of heightened levels in their blood.

February 11, 2023

Chinese corporations in the center of North America is 'dangerous': Tudor Dixon

Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon discusses a Chinese battery company partnering with a Michigan-based start-up to build an EV battery plant in Michigan, and the threat China poses to the U.S.