Parts Shortage Forces GM Layoffs in Missouri
General Motors is planning temporary layoffs at its Wentzville, Missouri assembly plant, citing a parts shortage that will idle production from September 29 to October 19. The move will affect the majority of workers at the facility, which builds Chevrolet Colorado...
DOI Proposes Repeal of Public Lands Rule Over Economic Concerns
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed rescinding the 2024 Public Lands Rule, which had recognized conservation as a formal use of federal lands. The agency argues the rule put too much emphasis on protection at the expense of economic activities such as...
Plastics Industry Fuels $1.1 Trillion Economic Impact, 5 Million Jobs
America’s plastics industry generated more than $1.1 trillion in economic output in 2024, supporting nearly 5 million jobs, according to new analysis from the American Chemistry Council. The sector directly employed about 670,000 workers across 11,600 facilities,...
ATP Opens North America Unit with $70M South Carolina Investment
ATP Adhesives is investing $70 million in its first U.S. solvent-free adhesive manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina, as part of its launch of ATP North America. The said 127,000-square-foot plant is expected to generate 130 jobs and begin production in...
AstraZeneca Unveils $50 Billion Expansion Plan in U.S.
AstraZeneca is committing $50 billion in U.S. investments by 2030, anchored by a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing facility in Virginia to produce drug substances for its weight management and metabolic portfolio. The investment is expected to create tens of...
AGC Biologics to Cut 278 Jobs, Sell Colorado Production Sites
AGC Biologics plans to cut about 278 jobs as it prepares to sell its large-scale manufacturing plants in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado. Most affected roles are in engineering, manufacturing and quality, according to a WARN notice filed. Layoffs are expected to begin...
Michigan State University Budget Cuts Could Eliminate 200 Jobs
Michigan State University is moving forward with budget cuts that could eliminate about 200 jobs as it reduces general fund spending by 6% this year, officials confirmed. President Kevin Guskiewicz said final layoff numbers are not yet determined, with union...
Port Pascagoula Delivers $18.2B to Mississippi Economy
Port Pascagoula generated more than $18.25 billion in total economic output in fiscal 2024, supporting over 28,000 jobs across Mississippi, according to a new study by the University of Southern Mississippi's Trent Lott National Center. The report found the the port...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Touts $600 Billion Commitment U.S. Manufacturing
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will follow through on its $600 billion U.S. manufacturing investment, highlighting a major push into domestic semiconductor production. The spending plan includes a $2.5 billion expansion with glassmaker Corning in Kentucky and...
British Pharma Giant GSK to Pour $30B Into U.S. Operations
Pharmaceutical giant GSK announced a five-year, $30 billion investment in U.S. research, development, and manufacturing as President Donald Trump visits the U.K. The plan includes $1.2 billion for advanced manufacturing, AI, and digital technologies, such as a new...