DOE selects four projects for $73 million mining-tech push
DOE selected four projects for negotiations on mining-technology testbeds in six U.S. locations, but final agreements and any production gains remain ahead.
Manufacturing
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Defense startup Mach Industries reports $3.7 billion valuation after new funding
Mach Industries says it raised another $600 million, repricing the defense startup at $3.7 billion as investors fund military manufacturing.
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Ford plans $1 billion paint shop at Louisville’s Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford plans a $1 billion replacement paint shop at its Louisville Kentucky Truck Plant, with groundbreaking targeted by the end of 2026 and no separate job total announced.
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U.S. Productivity Rose in Q2, but Real Compensation Fell
Revised federal data show stronger output per hour in the second quarter, but inflation-adjusted compensation fell, leaving household purchasing power under pressure.
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U.S. factory orders and shipments rose in July, Census says
U.S. factory orders, shipments, unfilled orders and inventories rose in July, but aircraft demand provided a major lift and core capital-goods orders stayed flat.
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India Eases Defence-Export Rules to Reach More Global Markets
India has simplified defence-export procedures, expanded OGEL coverage and extended licence validity as manufacturers seek faster access to overseas markets.
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SK hynix Breaks Ground on $4 Billion Indiana AI-Memory Facility
SK hynix broke ground in West Lafayette on a more than $4 billion AI-memory packaging project, but production is not expected until 2029.
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Federal audit questions $20.9 million in Ohio manufacturing program spending
A federal audit questioned $20.9 million in Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership costs as NIST weighs recovery, stronger oversight and a new award for the statewide network.
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Federal award reshapes Cleveland-Cliffs’ $1 billion Ohio steel upgrade
A revised DOE-backed plan will rebuild Cleveland-Cliffs’ Ohio blast furnace, preserve about 2,300 jobs and maintain automotive-grade steel production.
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SBA Supply-Chain Grant Competition Closed After $9 Million Call
The SBA sought proposals for up to 20 SCALE grants helping organizations support small businesses in six strategic supply chains. The deadline was Aug. 7.
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U.S. Business Sales Fell in June While Inventories Held Steady
June business sales and factory shipments fell 1.1% from May, while inventories were virtually unchanged and the inventory-to-sales ratio stayed below its year-earlier level.
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China’s Growth Slowed in Q2 as Trade and Tech Offset Domestic Weakness
China’s economy grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026, but a 4.3% second-quarter pace, weak property investment and soft retail demand reveal an uneven recovery.
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What the new U.S. tariffs on 60 economies mean for importers
Section 301 duties took effect July 24 on products from 60 economies, making classification, origin, entry timing and exclusions central to supply-chain planning.
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U.S. Factory Orders Rose Slightly in June as Demand Stayed Uneven
June durable-goods orders rose 0.3%, while stronger business-equipment shipments pointed to continued investment amid uneven factory demand.
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Panel Built opens second McMinn County manufacturing facility in Etowah
Panel Built announced July 7, 2026, that it opened a second manufacturing facility in McMinn County, locating the operation in Etowah and expanding its steel-fabrication capacity.
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DOE Draft Says U.S. Grid Needs Major Transmission Expansion as Data-Center Demand Grows
A new Department of Energy draft study identifies rising electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and large industrial loads as a pressing reason to expand the nation’s transmission system.
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Master Wall Expands Manufacturing and Headquarters Operations in Columbus
Master Wall Inc. announced a new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Columbus, adding a locally identified industrial and business-development project.
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McAllen receives $6 million grant for industrial park infrastructure
A federal grant will help McAllen plan roads, water, sewer and related improvements for its 47-acre industrial park, officials announced July 24.
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Mesa’s 37-Acre Surf Park Joins Growing Development Pipeline
A 37-acre surf-park project is taking shape in Mesa as the city’s economic-development pipeline also adds industrial, hotel, apartment and manufacturing plans.
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Moultrie business park wins $2.975 million federal infrastructure grant
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority will use the U.S. Economic Development Administration grant for roads, utilities, drainage and other improvements at Citizens Business Park.
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China’s Second-Quarter Growth Slows to 4.3% on July 15, 2026, Increasing Pressure for Support
China’s economy grew 4.3% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, its slowest quarterly pace in more than three years, as weak household consumption offset stronger manufacturing and exports.
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Alabama awards Tuskegee $400,000 grant for automotive-supplier plant expected to create 187 jobs
A $400,000 federal Community Development Block Grant will support infrastructure for CPT America’s planned $163 million automotive-supplier plant in Tuskegee.