Manufacturing sees 12,000 job losses in August

Transportation equipment lost more than 14,000 jobs, the most of any manufacturing sector, driven by worker strikes at Boeing, GE Aerospace and others, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 8, 2025

Small Business Administration unveils loan program for small manufacturers

Eligible borrowers will be able to access revolving credit of up to $5 million for working capital needs, effective Oct. 1, and use the funds in tandem with other SBA and commercial loans.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 5, 2025

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The changing state of safety in manufacturing

How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections. 

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US enacts Japan tariff deal

President Donald Trump clarified the 15% rate will generally not stack, and that some aircraft, mineral and pharmaceutical products may soon qualify for exclusions.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 5, 2025

Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs

The company has moved over 90% of its motherboard and PC production to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 4, 2025

Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action

The court intends to strike down the duties by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 2, 2025

Commerce Department cuts $7.4B CHIPS funding from Natcast

Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the Biden administration of violating a law that prohibits the federal government from establishing an entity not included in the CHIPS and Science Act.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 27, 2025

ChemForward, Apple launch screening tool to protect electronics manufacturing workers

Employees use cleaners and degreasers to remove contaminants during electronics or semiconductor production, constantly exposing them to industrial solvents that could cause cancer, irritation and other illnesses.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 25, 2025

Trump’s tax law could boost cash flow for manufacturers with deductions and more

The recently signed tax law allows bonus depreciation for qualifying equipment, offers R&D deductions, locks in the corporate tax rate and more. But tariffs and tax code interpretations could still complicate companies’ financial plans.

By Michelle No • Aug. 25, 2025

Transacting in Canada: Why a local treasury solution matters

U.S. businesses with a Canadian presence face payment challenges, delays in receivables and extra costs if they don’t have a local treasury solution.

Aug. 25, 2025

Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment

A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 22, 2025

Texas law showed electronics repair is bipartisan. What’s next?

Some manufacturers and tech companies such as Google are starting to shift their thinking on right-to-repair laws for consumer electronics and other categories as these policies pass in more states.

By Marissa Heffernan • Aug. 22, 2025

US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact

The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 21, 2025

Federal court orders Chemours to stop PFAS discharge from West Virginia facility

The Teflon product manufacturer is disappointed in the court’s ruling and plans to appeal, a company spokesperson said. The company settled another lawsuit related to its Washington Works facility in 2023 for $110 million.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 20, 2025

US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs

Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2025

Heat pump adoption expected to grow despite federal shift

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act accelerates a move toward affordability, ease of installation and retrofit readiness, according to one manufacturer.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 15, 2025

Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week

The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025

DOL to provide $30M in training grants on AI, skilled trades

The federal funds aim to help address critical workforce shortages nationwide, including in manufacturing.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 14, 2025

Trump nominates new BLS head after report says 11K manufacturing jobs lost in July

The job cuts align with reduced activity across sectors amid trade uncertainty, experts said. Semiconductors, automotive, machinery, beverage, tobacco and leather manufacturing collectively lost more than 2,000 jobs last month.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 13, 2025

US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days

China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.

By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2025

Semiconductor industry reacts to tariff plans; Trump targets Intel CEO

A U.S. trade group expressed support for the proposed 100% levy on imported chips during a turbulent period for the industry.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 8, 2025

Apple pledges additional $100B in manufacturing, incentivizing suppliers to US

A new manufacturing program has enabled the iPhone maker to form a silicon supply chain with semiconductor companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung and GlobalFoundries.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 7, 2025

Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 7, 2025

US to levy another 25% tariff on India imports

The additional duty, taking effect in 21 days, will stack on top of a 25% country-specific reciprocal tariff set to arrive Thursday.

By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2025

DuPont, Corteva and Chemours reach $875M PFAS settlement with New Jersey

The state is expected to recover more than $3 billion from its lawsuits against other chemical manufacturers such as 3M and Solvay.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 5, 2025

EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months

The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025