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Critical Minerals Executive Order Strengthens U.S. Manufacturing

dominates the global market for critical minerals, which are vital in the manufacture of everyday goods from cell phones and computers to advanced energy and defense technologies. Increasing American production of these crucial substances “can create jobs, fuel prosperity and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations,” according to the EO. “Transportation, infrastructure, defense capabilities …

Lilly: 2017 Tax Reform Makes Four New U.S. Manufacturing Sites Possible

press release. The fourth site will “extend [Lilly’s] global parenteral manufacturing network for future injectable therapies.” The investment in the four sites will bring Lilly’s total U.S. capital expansion commitment to more than $50 billion since 2020. Lilly—which in recent years has made $23 billion worth of investments in new research and manufacturing sites in …

State of Manufacturing 2025: When Manufacturing Wins, America Wins

said Tuesday in the NAM’s annual State of Manufacturing Address. What’s going on: Speaking to an audience of manufacturers and congressional and state officials at Armstrong World Industries in Hilliard, Ohio, Timmons, who was joined by NAM Board Chair and Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer Kathy Wengel, …

Manufacturers: AI Regulations Should Support Innovation and U.S. Leadership

told the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade in a statement for the record at Wednesday’s hearing, where data was written testimony, she added that “the core distinction of industrial AI is that it is trained on highly monitored data from sensors and machines, providing a more reliable foundation for training AI models.” Simple, …