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Sen. McCormick Introduces NAM-Backed Permitting Reform Legislation
What’s going on: Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) last week unveiled the Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, legislation that seeks to speed up the federal permitting process. Why it’s important: The senator’s office cited a joint NAM–Foundation for American Innovation report that found “nearly 51% of manufacturers say permitting uncertainty discourages them from investing in …
NVIDIA and Corning Partner to Expand U.S. AI Manufacturing
North Carolina and Texas are set to land major new manufacturing investments as chipmaker NVIDIA and glassmaker Corning expand U.S. production of critical AI infrastructure components—moves expected to create thousands of manufacturing jobs. What’s going on: NVIDIA and Corning are partnering to build three advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas focused on optical …
The MI Talks Tech, Safety and Jobs at the AI for the Economy Forum
Industry Case Study: AI Adoption in Manufacturing,” moderated by Day 2 Media Founder and CEO Poppy Harlow, to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on manufacturing. “[Here’s] the challenge we have in manufacturing on the talent front … by 2033, we’ll need to fill 3.8 million jobs,” Lee said. “Think about all of the [manufacturer …
Why Manufacturers Need Transit and Passenger Rail Upgrades
policy brief outlining the importance of maintaining and modernizing these systems for manufacturers, workers and communities across the country. The problem: The Federal Transit Administration estimates a $140.2 billion backlog in maintaining and upgrading transit systems, the NAM noted. This is a major drag on workforce mobility and makes the rail system less usable for …
