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Bombardier Hiring 500 U.S. Workers as American Footprint Grows
September 15, 2026Bombardier is continuing to invest in its American workforce, recruiting to fill 500 open jobs across the United States while reaffirming its commitment to its extensive U.S. operations and to an aerospace sector that remains a major American export industry. The hiring continues even as broader trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada persist (company.
EPA Delivers for Manufacturers by Scrapping Unachievable Power Plant Rule
September 14, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to rescind Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel–Fired Electric Generating Units, otherwise known as the Clean Power Plan 2.0, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “The power plant rules finalized by the previous administration set unachievable timelines for…
Rising Input Costs Remain Top Concern for Manufacturers
September 14, 2026Sales forecasts improve, while high costs and supply challenges constrain further growth -NAM-The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $3 trillion to the U.S. economy…
Consumer Price Growth Moderates as Core Inflation Softens
September 14, 2026In August, consumer prices increased 0.4% from July and 3.4% over the year, in line with the 3.4% annual rise in July and consistent with expectations. Core CPI, which excludes more volatile energy and food prices, rose 0.3% from July and 2.4% over the year, down slightly from the 2.5% 12-month increase the month prior.
Producer Price Growth Accelerates as Energy Costs Rise
September 14, 2026The Producer Price Index for final demand (also known as wholesale prices) rose 0.4% in August, up from the 0.1% uptick in July. Over the year, producer prices increased 5.4%, up from the 4.8% gain in July. Meanwhile, prices for final demand excluding foods, energy and trade services climbed 4.7% from August 2025, consistent with…
Small Business Optimism Pulls Back as Labor Quality Remains the Top Concern
September 14, 2026The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased 1.1 points to 98.7 in August, remaining slightly above the 52-year average of 98. August’s loss was led by a decline in expected business conditions. Of the 10 components in the index, two increased, while six decreased and two stayed the same. Meanwhile, the Uncertainty Index fell 2…
