Items Tagged with 'manufacturing investment'

SEATTLE—Boeing is in the process of hiring more than 100 assemblers a day at its local factories here.

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa, AL, assembly plant by 2030, reinforcing the facility’s role as a central hub in the company’s global SUV production network.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise a $100 billion investment fund aimed at applying artificial intelligence across manufacturing, targeting sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace and defense.

LONDON—The number of manufacturers that expect to automate key production processes by 2030 will more than double, from 18 percent to 50 percent, according to PwC.

East Camden, Ark. — Southern Arkansas University Tech said it has secured $20 million in federal funding to establish a Defense Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a project the school says will expand workforce training and support economic growth across South Arkansas.

CHICAGO— After years of disruption-driven investment, manufacturers are entering 2026 with a narrower focus: stabilizing operations, extracting more value from existing assets and managing with fewer skilled workers, according to a new study examining the industry.

CARY, NC—ABB plans to invest $110 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites to meet future demand for data centers.

U.S. manufacturers should be happier with lower tax bills. On the downside, the OBBBA repeals many of the green energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.

The proposal is intended to boost domestic manufacturing investment.

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