U.S. Adds 431K Jobs in March in Sign of Economic Health
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Across the economy in March, hiring gains were widespread. Restaurants and bars added 61,000 jobs, retailers 49,000, manufacturers 38,000 and hotels 25,000.
Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute: Big Gains in Perceptions of U.S. Manufacturing as Innovative, Critical and High Tech
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“The pandemic has raised awareness of the essential role of manufacturing in our lives. We are now at a watershed moment when a new wave of workers is needed to further advance our use of technology and maintain U.S. economic competitiveness. This industry is critical to bolstering our economy long term,” said Paul Wellener, vice chair and U.S. industrial products and construction leader, Deloitte LLP.
Crane Co. Board Approves Plan to Separate into Two Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Upon completion, Crane Co.’s shareholders will benefit from ownership in two focused and simplified businesses that are both leaders in their respective industries and well-positioned for continued success.
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ESG-driven Innovation in the Chemical Industry
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Because they are essential participants in the manufacturing value chain, chemical companies that prepare early to comply with more rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards will build an advantage.
U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
This workforce initiative is intended to boost the nation’s global competitiveness within battery manufacturing, while strengthening the domestic economy and clean energy supply chains.
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Energy Startup SPARKZ to Build West Virginia Battery Factory
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company will partner with the United Mine Workers of America to recruit and train dislocated miners to be the factory's first production workers.
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NAM's Q1 Outlook Survey Reveals Inflation, Hiring and Tax Concerns
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (88.8%, up from 86.8% in Q4), the survey was conducted prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The potential for AM, specifically on the metals side, to create an agile, distributed supply chain has been a discussion point in the industry for a while, but obstacles have remained in real-world implementation.
Biden Looks to Reshoring as Inflation Continues to Climb
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The administration has a solution for high inflation that seems counterintuitive: Bring factory jobs back to the United States.
ExxonMobil Planning Hydrogen Production, Carbon Capture and Storage
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“By helping to activate new markets for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, this project can play an important part in achieving America’s lower-emissions aspirations,” said Joe Blommaert, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.