Manufacturing News

Nippon Steel offers more assurances to United Steelworkers; union blasts letter
A letter seeks to clarify its promises to the union.
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Convergence of major freeways fuels Phoenix's future growth
A panel of economic development and commercial real estate experts provided a glimpse into the future of the North Phoenix corridor and surrounding areas at the Phoenix Business Journal Growth Corridors event on May 16.
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Preliminary results show Vance Mercedes employees vote against union
United Automobile Workers President Shawn Fain did not confirm whether or not UAW would be filing a challenge with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Kansas Sen. Moran flags concerns over a potential Boeing purchase of Spirit AeroSystems
While it is a relatively small portion of Spirit AeroSystem's work compared to the commercial side, the company's defense segment has been a growing bright spot as Spirit navigates significant financial headwinds.
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Appalachian Sustainable Products Network names 2 pilot companies
The goal of the network is to build up the sustainable building products and service providers' supply chain in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
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Austin metro's unemployment rate ticks down again, signaling tight labor market
Austin's jobless rate of 3% is widely considered "full employment" by economists, or the point at which most people who want a job have one. Anything below 3%, and experts start to worry about a market not having an adequate workforce. Corporate recruiters in Austin say they're already feeling the pressure.
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