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Army Awards $2.2B for Nuclear Microreactors at Military Sites
September 16, 2026POLITICO Pro, subscription). What’s going on: “The Army expects more than 20 nuclear microreactors to be built in connection to the awards as part of its Janus Program, launched last year to support nuclear power generation at domestic military locations.” The microreactors, which generate up to 20 megawatts of power and “can be deployed in…
Manufacturers Salute Josh Bolten on Storied Career; Welcome Kristen Silverberg as New CEO
September 16, 2026Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the retirement of Business Roundtable CEO Josh Bolten: “Josh Bolten is the best of the best: a policy expert, a savvy operator and a winning advocate who never sets aside his moral compass. His success as a leader…
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.
