Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas

The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.

By Eric Walz • July 18, 2025

GM’s Ultium Cells to expand production of low-cost battery cells at Tennessee plant

The automaker is targeting significant cost savings for electric vehicles compared to its current high-nickel battery chemistries.

By Eric Walz • July 17, 2025

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Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

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Flagship CHIPS R&D facility opens in New York

The Extreme Ultraviolet Accelerator, located at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex, is part of the state’s $1 billion investment to grow its semiconductor research and development presence.

By Sara Samora • July 16, 2025

Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant

The 60,000-square-foot expansion will boost production of machinery used to power data centers and other industrial facilities.

By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2025

Nutella maker Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1B

The acquisition would give the Luxembourg-based company a presence in cereal, ice cream, protein bars, cookies and confections.

By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2025

GE Appliances completes $180M Georgia plant expansion

The investment added robotic cells to the factory’s lines for expedited cooking product assembly.

By Sara Samora • Updated June 24, 2025

Jabil picks North Carolina for $500M AI facility

The investment is expected to create nearly 1,200 jobs in Rowan County and grow the state’s economy by billions of dollars.

By Nathan Owens • Updated July 2, 2025

Otto Aviation to establish $430M manufacturing plant in Florida

The aerospace startup plans to build its Phantom 3500, a fuel-efficient new jet, at the Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.

By Sara Samora • June 18, 2025

Yaskawa America to expand Wisconsin plant, streamline manufacturing

The automation component manufacturer is spending $180 million to expand its Franklin site as it plans to relocate and transfer workers and production from its Illinois facilities.

By Sara Samora • June 17, 2025

Startup JetZero to build $4.7B factory in North Carolina

The aircraft maker plans to create 14,500 jobs as it looks to produce more fuel-efficient, spacious planes.

By Kate Magill • June 17, 2025

Volvo to expand US construction equipment production

The expansion is part of a $261 million investment to bolster key production sites to mitigate supply chain risks as tariffs evolve and pressure companies.

By Nathan Owens • June 13, 2025

UCB to open $5B US factory

The drugmaker has yet to choose a location for the factory, which is part of the company's plan to expand its presence in the U.S. market.

By Kate Magill • June 13, 2025

Micron expands US manufacturing commitment to $200B

The increased investment, which includes another $30 billion in expanded production and a second Idaho fab, comes as the Trump administration finalizes $275 million in CHIPS funding for the company.

By Kate Magill • June 12, 2025

GM plans $4B investment to boost US manufacturing

The automaker aims to increase production of its gas-powered and electric vehicles at its Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee plants over the next two years.

By Eric Walz • June 11, 2025

Grillo’s maker expands with $54M pickle factory

The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of a Midwest expansion from Irresistible Foods Group, which broke ground on a nearby King’s Hawaiian bakery operation last year.

By Nathan Owens • June 9, 2025

Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas paper mill

The multiyear kraft linerboard project in central Arkansas involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential future expansion.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 6, 2025

​​​​​​​A UAE aluminum giant could bring the US its first new aluminum plant since 1980

The $4 billion smelter in Oklahoma would nearly double domestic aluminum production and is part of a $200 billion basket of recently announced investments between the United States and United Arab Emirates.

By Nathan Owens • June 5, 2025

JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa

The announcement follows the meat company’s move earlier this year to invest $200 million to expand beef production in Texas and Colorado. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 5, 2025

Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 4, 2025

GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

By Sara Samora • June 4, 2025

Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

By Nathan Owens • June 3, 2025

Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida

The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”

By Sara Samora • June 3, 2025

Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant

The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.

By Nathan Owens • May 29, 2025

Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

By Chris Casey • May 27, 2025

Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

By Sara Samora • May 22, 2025