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DOL says workplace AI should focus on employee needs
The agency’s guidelines say responsible AI use in the workplace should prioritize employees and improve working conditions.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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White House opens $1.6B CHIPS advanced packaging competition
Applicants can receive up to $150 million and have until Dec. 20 to submit their concept papers.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Rizo Lopez Foods barred from manufacturing after listeria outbreak investigation
The injunction stems from the Food and Drug Administration’s probe into a multi-year, multi-state outbreak of infections linked to the company.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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FTC appeals Texas noncompete ban decision to 5th Circuit
Judge Ada Brown issued the decision in August, holding that the agency’s ban violated the law and exceeded the commission’s statutory authority.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Ford inks battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution
Under the agreement, Ford will move the Mustang Mach-E battery production from Poland to Michigan to remain eligible for the Inflation Reduction Act tax credit.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Hemlock Semiconductor scores $325M in CHIPS funds
The chipmaker will use the money to construct a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan, a critical material for chip and solar panel production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Labor Department recovers $132K in back wages from California tortilla maker
La Flor de Mexico shuttered its facility and failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to 72 workers, the agency said.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Infinera secures $93M CHIPS funding
The money will be used to expand semiconductor production of photonic integrated circuits with new facilities in California and Pennsylvania.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process for some manufacturers
Solar manufacturers are among those set to benefit from the exclusions from upcoming Section 301 tariff hikes.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Wolfspeed to secure $750M CHIPS funding for North Carolina, New York
The silicon wafer and device chip facilities are expected to create over 5,000 jobs in the two states.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Hailiang Copper Texas cited $253K by OSHA
An investigation found the copper tubing manufacturer’s Houston-area plant exposed workers to dangerous contact with moving parts and caused a partial amputation in March.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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McDonald’s sues Tyson, JBS and other beef producers for allegedly fixing prices
The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Lacks Enterprises brings on PFAS destruction system
The auto component manufacturer bought the equipment from Axine Water Technologies, part of a growing emphasis among manufacturers to effectively treat and destroy forever chemicals.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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DOE launches funding opportunity for clean energy career programs
The department will offer $3 million in funding to programs offering services like career coaching, apprenticeships and curriculum development.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Pyrex customers get refunds in false ‘Made in America’ case
The FTC used settlement funds to pay more than $88,000 to consumers who bought measuring cups that were actually made in China.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review
Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Q&AWhat’s next for product certification amid concerns about PFAS and toxics in plastic
Lagging regulation and a potential “toxic treadmill” with recycled content are viewed as just some of today’s pressing challenges. Clean Production Action Executive Director Mark Rossi reflects on two decades of change in the field.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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US seeks to limit China, Russia’s roles in connected vehicle supply chains
The first bans on covered software would hit automakers beginning in model year 2027.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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CHIPS Act credits should be expanded to include chip design: SIA report
The U.S. needs to prioritize specialty chip development to compete against global players such as China and India, the Semiconductor Industry Association said.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Defense Department awards $269M to microelectronics manufacturing
The funds are spread across six technical areas including quantum, secure edge computing, 5G, 6G and artificial intelligence.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Battery sector gets $3B from Biden administration
The funding will go towards new battery manufacturing facilities, as well as critical mineral processing plants and recycling sites.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn
The looming presidential election is still sparking uncertainty in the industry, pushing manufacturers to spend with caution.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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EPA delays PFAS reporting rule to 2025
Manufacturers will now have from July 2025 to January 2026 to submit information about the presence of forever chemicals in their supply chains to the agency.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Biden-Harris administration takes aim at de minimis exemption
The administration is also calling on Congress to pass legislation to exclude products covered by Section 201, 232 and 301 tariffs by the end of the year.
By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Biden finalizes China tariff hikes
The first increases, including for electric vehicles and batteries, are set to go into effect on Sept. 27.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 13, 2024
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