Charlotte Pipe and Foundry runs on electricity — a lot of electricity. The North Carolina-based company needs 13 megawatts to power the plastics plant where […]
Author: Celia Bernhardt
ISM holds steady as manufacturing grows despite inflation pressures
Manufacturing continued to expand in April, boosted by new orders despite sharp price pressures amid the Iran war. The ISM held steady at 52.7% for […]
Silicon Valley sees America’s factories as AI’s next proving ground. Manufacturers say it won’t be simple.
Marine veteran Chris Albert works as the general manager of Fortress Marine Anchors in Florida. With only four machinists, three warehouse associates and a reputation […]
5 things to watch for in March’s ISM
Manufacturing likely continued to expand for the third month in a row in March, despite emerging headwinds from the Iran war. Bloomberg estimates for the […]
March jobs report expected to show “low hire, low fire” stasis
After last month’s surprising job losses, the U.S. labor market is largely expected to rebound in March, continuing to support the “low hire, low fire” […]
ISM: Sector maintains growth, prices jump and manufacturers brace for Iran war ramifications
Manufacturing expanded for the second month in a row, buoyed by new orders and backlogs.