Manufacturing - Page 9

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

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.

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.

Digital Originals October 30, 2023

Tyson Foods investing big in bug protein for new venture

Tyson Foods is partnering with insect protein producer Protix to build a facility that produces pet food and livestock feed from bugs that consume animal waste.

Pennsylvania October 5, 2023

Feds fine PA chocolate factory for failure to evacuate in deadly blast's lead-up

Federal officials fined R.M. Palmer Co. over $44,000 for failing to evacuate a West Reading, Pennsylvania, factory before a natural gas explosion killed seven people.