White House pushes agencies toward mission-driven U.S. research
A July 21 White House report and FY2028 memo seek more mission-driven research, shared federal infrastructure and faster commercialization, but no funding shift is complete.
Advanced Manufacturing
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RINGANA Plans $85 Million Roanoke Headquarters
Austrian company RINGANA plans its first U.S. headquarters at Blue Ridge Commerce Park, with 435 projected jobs and $85 million in investment.
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China Defends State-Led Industrial Policy Ahead of U.S. and EU Trade Talks
China is defending an economic model built around advanced manufacturing as expected trade talks with the United States and European Union approach, while weak domestic demand increases pressure for monetary support.
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Saronic Technologies Selects Brownsville for Planned Shipbuilding Operation
Saronic Technologies announced plans July 16, 2026, for an autonomous-shipbuilding and advanced-manufacturing operation at the Port of Brownsville.
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Labor Department opens $162 million apprenticeship expansion effort as AI and reindustrialization reshape skills demand
The Labor Department announced $162 million in performance-based incentives for Registered Apprenticeship expansion and opened a related skills-training opportunity with an Aug. 17 deadline.
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States Can Seek $40 Million for Employer-Led Skills Training
The Labor Department is accepting state workforce agency applications through August 17 for grants supporting training in manufacturing, shipbuilding and more.
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Colorado aerospace company keeps major expansion in state after incentive award
Ursa Major will keep its next expansion project in Colorado after state officials approved incentives tied to semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing activity.
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TSMC’s Arizona expansion could ripple into Chandler’s chip economy
TSMC’s planned north Phoenix expansion is not a Chandler project, but its demand for workers, suppliers, housing and infrastructure could affect the city.