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November 2, 2018


Top Manufacturing Stories, October 26-November 1

GM Breaks with Trump Administration in Call for National Electric Car Mandate

GM says a nationwide program could put 7 million long-range electric cars on the road and slash 375 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

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As Infrastructure Crumbles, So Does US Manufacturing

Rebuildling our bridges, roads and waterways is perhaps the best economic investment we can make.

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Zero-Based Budgeting: How to Do It Right

Basing ZBB on cost-cutting is the wrong approach.

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Escalating Trade War Threatens 460,000 Jobs in Steel Industry

“Putting steelmakers ahead of manufacturers is backfiring,” said Business Forward President Jim Doyle. “Companies that buy steel employ 46 times more workers across the U.S. than companies that produce steel.”

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Top 10 US States Losing Jobs From Deficit with China

There are many ways at looking at the effect of the US trade deficit with China. One group, the Economic Policy Institute issued a report on Oct. 23 tying job loss to the growing deficit.

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Reports of Machining's Death an Exaggeration

While 3D printing continues to establish its place in manufacturing, technology-enabled CNC machining has confirmed itself as a permanent fixture.

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US Blocks Exports to Chinese Chipmaker as Tensions Simmer

Move will require licenses for all exports to Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company Ltd.

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GE Says Justice Department, SEC Are Probing Power-Unit Charge

The Justice Department is also examining the writedown from goodwill impairment.

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Home, Sweet Home: Where are America's Best Candy Factories?

As a trick-or-treater, you may have wondered which houses on your street had the best candy on Halloween. Now you can find out where exactly all those sweet treats came from and what makes them so special.

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Rolls-Royce Says It’s ‘Far Short’ of Engines for Airbus Jet

Rolls memo: ‘We have caused Airbus a significant problem.'

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