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Small Business Owner Challenges Trump on Commitment to Small Businesses

Pacific Lock's President & CEO says government contract went to companies that traditionally supply Mexican and Chinese end products.

Trump’s Manufacturing Council Getting Smaller, Less Diverse

The council was originally comprised of 28 industry heads from a wide range of manufacturing sectors and interests. A string of recent activity leaves it without the luster it once held.

How The Solar Eclipse Will Impact U.S. Power

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the solar eclipse forecast for August 21 will impact energy production at approximately 1,900 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in the United States.

Cutting Tool Purchases Continue to Climb

Cutting tool consumption is up 6 percent when compared with June totals from a year ago, and year-to-date totals are up 5.8 percent. The reasons behind these increases offer a snapshot of U.S. manufacturing in general.

States Vie for $1.6B Plant from Toyota & Mazda

One governor promises to be on the plant deal 'like white on rice.'

Mazda Redefines the Combustion Engine

According to the company, the SKYACTIV-X is the world's first commercial gasoline engine to use compression ignition, in which the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously when compressed by the piston.

Foxconn Chooses Michigan for Autonomous Tech R&D Hub

Michigan has pushed to become a leading destination for autonomous car product development.

Layoffs Hit Illinois Manufacturing Hard

Recent plant closings and consolidations have hit the Land of Lincoln pretty hard, even as it tries to offset higher production costs with access to a quality workforce and infrastructure.

Glider Reaches for Record, Climate Data, and Aerospace Research

The design of the Perlan enables it to collect uncontaminated air samples from a range of altitudes, and assess changes in air quality and temperature around the globe.