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Manufacturers Take Unlawful EPA Air Standard Fight to Supreme Court
August 28, 2026New NAM Analysis Finds Rule Threatens Nearly $1 Trillion in Manufacturing Investment and More Than 122,000 American Jobs Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers joined a coalition of leading business groups in
NAM, Rep. Moore See Tax Wins on N.C. Factory Floors
August 28, 2026From textiles to water equipment to machine tools, Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC) got a firsthand look at how the 2025 tax law is translating into new investment, expansion and jobs during a recent NAM-hosted tour of three North Carolina manufacturers—thanks in part to his vote. What’s going on: Rep. Moore, an ardent supporter of H.R.
NVIDIA-Backed Project to Create 35,000 Construction Jobs
August 26, 2026NVIDIA will provide up to $105 billion in financing for a new artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, which will be leased to OpenAI, the chipmaker said on Monday
Caterpillar to Invest $3 Million in Arkansas Workforce Training
August 25, 2026Caterpillar Inc. will invest up to $3 million to help prepare the Arkansas workforce for modern manufacturing and technician jobs
Import and Export Prices Drop on Lower Fuel Costs
August 24, 2026U.S. import prices decreased 0.4% in July after declining 0.3% in June, with lower prices for fuel imports more than offsetting higher prices for nonfuel imports. Over the year, import prices advanced 5.9%. Meanwhile, U.S. export prices stepped down 1.3% in July, driven by lower prices for nonagricultural exports. Over the past year, export prices…
New York Manufacturing Activity Expands at Faster Pace as Outlook Strengthens
August 24, 2026Manufacturing activity in New York state expanded at a faster pace in August, with the headline business conditions index rising 5.0 points to 20.6. The new orders index decreased 4.9 points to 17.3, while the shipments index fell 12.7 points to 11.7. Unfilled orders climbed 10.5 points to 15.5, while inventories moved down 9.2 points…
S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI Falls to Five-Month Low
August 24, 2026The S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI fell from 53.9 to 53.2 in August, a five-month low. Factory production slowed to its lowest level since July 2025, while new orders growth rose at its slowest pace since March. Meanwhile, manufacturing employment rose at its fastest pace since May. Inventories declined in August for the first…
Building Permits Rise, Led by Multifamily Construction Gains
August 24, 2026Building permits increased 5.0% in July and 3.1% over the year. Permits for single-family homes in July rose 2.5% and 1.1% over the year. At the same time, permits for buildings with five or more units climbed 9.1% from June and 6.3% over the year. In July, housing starts fell 12.4% from June and 13.5%…
Industrial Production Ticks Up as Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Edges Higher
August 24, 2026Industrial production ticked up 0.2% in July, while manufacturing output rose by a similar amount after increasing 0.3% in June. At 98.4% of its 2017 average, manufacturing production moved up 1.2% from July 2025. Capacity utilization for manufacturing was 76.0%, up slightly from 75.9% in June and up 1.0% over the past year. Capacity utilization…
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rises to Highest Level Since April 2021
August 24, 2026In August, Philadelphia’s regional manufacturing activity expanded to its highest level since April 2021, with the index for general business activity climbing from 41.4 to 47.4. This month, 56.9% reported increases, while 9.6% reported decreases. New orders declined, moving down from 37.0 to 30.1, while shipments decreased from 33.7 to 27.7. Meanwhile, employment improved to…
