"Build America, Buy America" Signals Increased Commitment to U.S. Manufactured Goods
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes major domestic procurement (“Buy America”) requirements for infrastructure materials.
#materials
Biden Outlines Initiatives to Address Immediate Supply Chain Hurdles
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The administration will begin work within the next 60 days with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on $4 billion worth of construction work at coastal ports, inland waterways as well as other corps-eligible facilities.
GE to Split Into Three Public Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The storied U.S. industrial conglomerate seeks to simplify its business.
Manufacturing Employment Jumped by 60,000 in October
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Nonfarm payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, Oct. 2019–Oct. 2021.
Passage of $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill is a Boon for Manufacturing
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Biden administration will oversee the biggest upgrade of America’s infrastructure in a generation that will support manufacturers and promote competitiveness and growth for decades to come.
#water-wastewater
Global Lighthouse Network Members Discuss Industry 4.0
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The Global Lighthouse Network says the most viable way to turn Industry 4.0 into a reality is to put an empowered workforce at the center of digital transformation.
#iiot
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill's Absence Ripples Out Across Industries
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
With Congress failing to act, manufacturers in the United States are bearing the brunt of an avoidable burden.
Manufacturers Supplying the Defense Industry Face New Cybersecurity Standards
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The measure is designed to enhance national security and install a unified cybersecurity front to protect every manufacturer that contributes to a government project, even if it’s a single, small component.
NAM's Stance on Pass-through Tax Adjustment
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The NAM is urging Congress to scrap a proposed set of tax changes that would harm pass-through entities, including many manufacturers.
Skilled labor recruiting targets young workers
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Skilled trade companies are desperate for talent.