Industry

NAM: EU and South Korea Free Trade Pact Gives Competitors Huge Edge Over U.S. Manufacturers; NAM Urges Action
News Nov 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of International Economic Affairs Frank Vargo issued the following s...
NC: Fountain Powerboats to Bring 411 Jobs to Beaufort County
News Nov 24, 2010
Gov. Bev Perdue recently announced that Fountain Powerboat Industries Inc., a designer and manufacturer of offshore sport boats, sport fishing boats, ...
AWEA Announces New Distributed Wind Association
News Nov 24, 2010
Washington, D.C.–The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently announced the formation of the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA), which...
KY: Governor Beshear Announces Expansion of Bando USA in Bowling Green
News Nov 24, 2010
Gov. Steve Beshear recently announced Bando USA, a manufacturer of power transmission products for the automotive and industrial markets, will expand ...
TX: Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment Bringing 450 Jobs to Austin
News Nov 23, 2010
Gov. Rick Perry today announced a $2.5 million investment through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in SunPower Corp., which will create a new U.S. oper...
NAM: Manufacturers Support Efforts to Modernize Export Controls
News Nov 23, 2010
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO John Engler issued a statement today on the Obama Administration’s efforts to reform...
AMT: Manufacturing Technology Consumption up 58.9% in 2010
News Nov 23, 2010
July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $266.08 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association and AM...
SC: South Carolina Tissue LLC Announces New Facility in Barnwell County
News Nov 23, 2010
The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Barnwell County Economic Development Commission and the SouthernCarolina Alliance today announced that ...
AAPA: Ports Awarded Nearly $95 Million In TIGER II Infrastructure Grants
News Nov 23, 2010
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the 42 construction projects and 33 planning projects which were awarded fun...
VA: Governor McDonnell Announces Micron Expansion in Manassas
News Nov 23, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology, Inc., will invest $56 million to increase memory chip produc...