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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 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 Oct. 22, 2024
  • The Federal Trade Commission headquarters is pictured in Washington, D.C. The agency's proposed noncompete ban may face legal challenges on several grounds.
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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
  • A 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E electric SUV driving on a two-lane road with green hills in the background.
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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 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 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 Oct. 17, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers a speech at a podium while Vice President Kamala Harris stands in the background.
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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 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 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 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 Oct. 9, 2024
  • Wind turbines operate at a wind farm on March 05, 2024 near Palm Springs, California.
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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 Oct. 8, 2024
  • President Joe Biden speaks during an event about lowering costs for American families at the Granite State YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown on March 11, 2024, in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
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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 Oct. 7, 2024
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    What’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 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 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 Sept. 23, 2024
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    Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Co.

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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 Sept. 20, 2024
  • Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on Sept. 18, 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 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 Sept. 18, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers a speech at a podium while Vice President Kamala Harris stands in the background.
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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 Sept. 13, 2024