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The ship UHL Felicity, carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines, arrives to dock Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass.
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City That Once Lit World with Whale Oil Wants to do Same with Wind Power
The U.S. does not have a single commercial-scale offshore wind farm, but it will soon.
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Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz jokes with kids as he shows off a bill he signed at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, May 25, 2023, to establish a paid family and medical leave program in the state starting in 2026.
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Minnesota Governor Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave Act to Give Workers up to 20 Weeks Off
Business groups fought to block the proposal.
May 26, 2023
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Boeing Begins Construction on New Phantom Works Facility
The construction phase of the 47,500 square-foot facility is underway, and the center is expected to be operational in 2025.
May 26, 2023
Chung Eui-sun, center left, executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, shakes hands with Georgia Gob. Brian Kemp as dignitaries join in for the official groundbreaking ing for the Hyundai Meta Plant, Oct. 25, 2022, in Ellabell, Ga. Hyundai and LG Energy Systems say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah. The companies will split the investment, starting production as early as late 2025.
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Hyundai, LG Announce $4.3B EV Battery Plant
The companies will split the investment, starting production as soon as 2025.
May 26, 2023
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Stratolaunch Buys Virgin Orbit's Modified Boeing 747 After Bankruptcy
The expansion of Stratolaunch's fleet will increase its in-flight test capacity.
May 26, 2023
Marks Metals
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Environmental Containment Announces Acquisition of Marks Metal Technology
Marks Metal will become part of the ECC family serving the stormwater containment market.
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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Closure of Master Lock Milwaukee Factory to Affect 330 Jobs
May 25, 2023
Eb Awarded 533 Million For Virginia Class Support
General Dynamics Lands $1 Billion Navy Contract
May 25, 2023
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Companies Struggle to Leave Russia
May 25, 2023
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6 Brutal Questions That Leave Small Manufacturers Exhausted
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6 Brutal Questions That Leave Small Manufacturers Exhausted
The manufacturing sector is going through a deeply challenging period that affects small businesses most of all. Here are six brutal questions that small manufacturers wrestle with in their day-to-day operations.
May 8, 2023
In the global marketplace, turnkey Li-ion battery recycling systems are being profitably used at some of the world’s largest battery recyclers as well as EV battery and vehicle manufacturers.
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Complete, Turnkey, Li-ion and LiFePO4 Battery Recycling Systems
A system of complementary recycling technologies increases material recovery and resale value.
May 25, 2023
Semiconductors
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Michigan Announces State’s Largest Push to Promote Semiconductor Industry
The plan includes $3 million in new workforce investment grant funds.
May 25, 2023
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California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity this Summer
But the electrical grid has trouble when it gets really hot and everyone turns on their air conditioners at the same time.
May 25, 2023
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Georgia Nuclear Rebirth Arrives 7 Years Late, $17B Over Cost
They're the first U.S. reactors built from scratch in decades.
May 25, 2023
Doctors practicing imaging using the model eye on-site in Haiti.
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Case Study: Retinal Imaging Device Manufacturer Hits the Bullseye with MRP Software
“MRPeasy is the most useful piece of software I’ve seen in at least 10 years,” says Lindsey Daniels, Project Manager at RetiVue.
May 24, 2023
A Peloton bike sits on Nov. 19, 2019, in San Francisco. Peloton is undergoing a significant rebranding, moving away from its image as a luxury exercise bike provider and towards a concept that is more inclusive, according to a statement from the company Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
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Peloton Undergoes Significant Rebrand
The high end exercise bike maker says it's now a health company for all.
May 24, 2023
Lear
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Lear Adds Connection Systems Plant in Morocco
The repurposed facility will make injection molded parts and engineered plastics.
May 24, 2023
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Rocket Lab Buys Virgin Orbit HQ at Auction
Virgin Orbit unloaded some bricks-and-mortar as a part of a $36 million asset sale.
May 24, 2023
Water
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Reynolds Announces Plans for Advanced Water Recycling Facility
The plant is projected to save more than 60 million gallons of water annually.
May 24, 2023
Hyundai
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Supplier Plans $40M Auto Parts Plant in Georgia Near New Hyundai Complex
The plant expects to hire at least 160 new employees.
May 24, 2023
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7 Ways to Get ROI from Robotics Integration in Manufacturing
Business leaders are facing difficult decisions in regards to automation and robotics.
May 24, 2023
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100-Year-Old 'Lingotto' Factory Inspires Latest Fiat Design
It used to be the largest auto production plant in the world with five floors that each housed a different segment of the production process.
May 23, 2023
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Solar PV Cell and Panel Maker Chooses Oklahoma for New Factory
The 2 million-square-foot factory will cost $1 billion.
May 23, 2023
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Tea Company Suspends Operations After Protesters Burn Machines in Kenya
Protesters destroyed tea plucking and harvesting machines because of massive job losses due to mechanization.
May 23, 2023