Employment in the U.S. manufacturing industry has reached a 15-year high, according to a new report released by a payrolls processor company. In December, the payrolls processor company ADP released its National Employment Report, which it prepared in conjunction with … Read More

Also known simply as Manufacturing USA, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), is a U.S.-based organization that specializes in manufacturing technologies and innovation. Like Germany’s Fraunhofer Institutes, it utilizes partnerships from private companies, universities and government entities. To learn … Read More

As part of its commitment to drive U.S. job growth and innovation, Apple has awarded $390 million to Finisar Corporation. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Finisar is a leading manufacturer of optical communications equipment. Among other things, it produces optical transceivers, … Read More

The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) has released its Semiannual Economic Forecast report of the U.S. market, covering both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. This, of course, is the second semiannual report released in 2017, the first of which was released … Read More

Manufacturing is one of the country’s biggest sectors. As of March 2017, more than 12.4 million Americans hold a job in manufacturing. Market analysts generally agree that the American manufacturing industry is trending in a positive direction — a belief … Read More

Vice President Mike Pence met with some of the nation’s leading automakers, including General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, earlier this month to discuss proposed changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Established January 1, 1994, NAFTA is … Read More

November 15 wasn’t just another Wednesday. It marked the 20th anniversary of America’s Recycles Day. As the name suggests, Recycle Day is designed to encounter Americans and business owners to take a proactive approach towards recycling materials and reducing waste. … Read More