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President Joe Biden holds a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Feb. 23 in Washington.

Biden Plans to Send Millions of Masks to Hard-Hit Communities

It's part of the administration's efforts to ensure "equity" in the government's response to the pandemic.

President Joe Biden speaks on U.S. supply chains in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Washington.

Biden Order to Review Supply Chains for Vital Goods

The executive order concerns large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors.

Warehousing, Goods Driving Jobs Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

E-commerce has fueled major demand for loading & stocking and driving positions that move goods throughout the supply chain.

In this Feb. 20 photo, Handyman Roberto Valerio, left, hands homeowner Nora Espinoza the broken pipe after removing it from beneath her kitchen sink in Dallas. The pipe broke during freezing temperatures brought by last week's winter weather.

Southern Winter Weather Cold Weaks Havoc on Aging Waterworks

A fireball goes up at the site of an oil train derailment near Casselton, N.D., Dec. 30, 2013.

Court Rejects Dropping Freight Train Crew Requirement

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Durable Goods Orders Climb 3.4% in January

A worker arranges cones at a mostly-empty vaccination site at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2021.

Drug Execs Face Capitol Hill Questions on Vaccine Supply

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The Impact of Biden's Plan on Reshoring Trends

"Buy American" will borrow some strategies from the Trump administration in targeting China and fueling growth at home.

Jose Bonilla Jr. shows a used industrial oven for sale in the warehouse of his family's business, American Restaurant Supply in San Leandro, CA on Jan. 14.

Amid Restaurant Closures, Pandemic Creates Market for Used Equipment

The closures have been a boon for commercial auctioneers that buy used equipment and sell them to restaurants that managed to stay afloat.

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Biden Administration Investing $815M to Boost Domestic Manufacturing of Testing Supplies, Materials

It's part of $1.65 billion in total investments aimed to expand COVID-19 testing and prepare against variants of the virus.

The Endurance pickup truck at Lordstown Motors Corp., Lordstown, Ohio, June 25, 2020.

Lordstown Motors Wants Ohio to OK Direct Sales

It hopes to get around a rule requiring vehicle sales go through auto dealerships.

An electronic message board advises drivers of potential congestion on the intersecting interstate as they drive south on Interstate 55 in north Jackson, MS on Feb. 15 as light snow mixed with sleet, and rain continue to cover much of the state.

Polar Vortex Disrupts Vaccine Deliveries, Distribution

Slippery weather has either led to the closing of vaccination sites outright or held up the necessary shipments, with delays expected to continue for days.

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South Carolina Weighs $550M Port Upgrade

The proposal would add new rail lines and barges that could be controlled by technology.

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Boosting Sales During a Pandemic

Manufacturers are innovative when it comes to process and equipment investments, yet lag 10-15 years when it comes to sales and operational processes.

Motion Makes 7 Management Promotions

Recently rebranded from Motion Industries, the company announced promotions to key field management positions.

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Insider Q&A: Pfizer Exec on Ramping Up Vaccine Supply

"We look at reducing wait times when changing over between batches, doubling of our batch size, increasing yields per batch."

Amazon Sues NY Attorney General to Stop Virus Probe

The company said the attorney general threatened to sue if Amazon didn't agree to her list of demands.

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health.

Biden Says US Is Securing 600M Vaccine Doses

The U.S. is on pace to exceed Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.

Michael Foster of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union holds a sign outside an Amazon facility where labor is trying to organize workers on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. For Amazon, a successful effort could motivate other workers to organize. But a contract could take years, and Amazon has a history of crushing labor organizing.

Amazon Faces Biggest Union Push in its History

And it’s happening in the unlikeliest of places: Bessemer, Alabama, a state with laws that don’t favor unions.