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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

This past week offered a sharp view of American manufacturing at a crossroads. ISM data showed continued contraction, but S&P Global reported the strongest rebound since 2022. Strikes at Boeing and GE underscored labor’s leverage–even within a powerful industry such as aerospace–while Gilead, JR Automation, and JS Link America unveiled major U.S. investments. A DHS raid paused Hyundai and LG’s Georgia battery project, while senators pressed for clarity on CHIPS Act funding. Together, these stories reveal the push-and-pull between workforce, policy, and capital shaping the next phase of domestic industry.

Our headlines of the week highlight the variety of stakeholders circling and poking at manufacturing: the tax code, foreign investment, potential employees, more.

This week’s first podcast, from The Manufacturing Report, dives into the history of a well-known, century-old CPG company. The second podcast, from The Manufacturing Executive, discusses strategies for empowering small manufacturers from the MEP’s perspective.

Our Social Video and Fun Fact showcase the massive growth and impact of the U.S. aerospace & defense industry both at home, and worldwide.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Big Beautiful Bill’s Corporate Tax Changes Benefit US Manufacturing the Most [Tax Foundation]

• Belgium company invests $36M in Georgia manufacturing hub [Logistics Manager]

• The US is losing manufacturing jobs. Here's why. [USA Today]

• Bessent comments on loss of manufacturing jobs [The Hill]

• Global Pharmaceutical Companies Expand U.S. Manufacturing as Tariff Concerns Rise [Thomasnet]

COMMENTARY

♨️ The Next Inning of America’s Manufacturing Renaissance

This week captured the contradictions of America’s manufacturing moment.

U.S. manufacturing saw mixed signals this week: ISM data showed contraction while S&P Global flagged a rebound. Strikes hit Boeing and GE, but new facilities from Gilead and JR Automation point to steady investment. A federal raid froze Hyundai and LG’s Georgia battery project, and senators demanded answers on CHIPS Act awards.

The stories together highlight the central tension of the moment—balancing labor, policy, and capital in building a resilient domestic manufacturing base.

Upshot: Industrial policy is still being tested in real time, and its credibility will rest on whether it levels the playing field for all U.S. manufacturers—not just the largest corporations.

FROM THE FEED

📱World’s Largest Factory: Everett Boeing Factory

🤨Did You Know?

The U.S. aerospace and defense industry contributed

$443B

in economic value.

^{Source: Aerospace Industries Association}

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