LENEXA, KS–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently cut the ribbon on its new $40 million facility here dedicated to viral transport media production.

AUGUSTA, GA—The Medicom Group will expand its U.S. mask manufacturing operations by adding a second factory with triple the square footage of its existing United Medical Enterprise facility here.

After sitting idle for weeks or even months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. assembly plants have finally restarted production, albeit with the occasional hiccup.

SMYRNA, TN—Production of the 2021 Nissan Rogue launched at the Nissan North America vehicle assembly plant here on schedule, despite pandemic setbacks.

KANSAS CITY, MO—Although several appliance manufacturing plants have resumed production in the last few months, a nationwide shortage remains, forcing retailers and repair shops to scramble to meet demand.

Since the end of the Great Recession, U.S. manufacturing jobs increased steadily, from 11.5 million in December 2009 to 12.9 million in November 2019.