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SPRINGFIELD, PA — Fire departments across Pennsylvania are facing rising costs and long delays for new fire trucks, raising concerns about public safety and equipment reliability.
Fire Truck Costs Surge, Delays Raise Safety Concerns Read More
ELKTON, MD — Cecil College announced Tuesday it will launch a Certified Manufacturing Associate program in June 2026 to prepare individuals with little or no experience for entry-level manufacturing jobs.
Cecil College Launches Manufacturing Training Program for New Workers Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — CSL (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY) said it has broken ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of its manufacturing facility in Kankakee, Illinois, aimed at increasing …
CSL Breaks Ground on $1.5 Billion Illinois Manufacturing Expansion Read More
HORSHAM, PA — Augmentir announced the release of three new artificial intelligence agents designed to support manufacturing operations by helping teams analyze operational data, identify root causes of issues, and …
Augmentir Launches New AI Agents for Manufacturing Operations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have begun removing hundreds of companies from a major small-business contracting program while also promoting new manufacturing partnerships and financing tools aimed at boosting domestic …
SBA Targets Hundreds of Contractors as Oversight Expands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing’s acquisition of major aircraft supplier Spirit AeroSystems will move forward, but only after the company agreed to sell off key assets and continue supplying parts to …
FTC Clears Boeing-Spirit Deal With Key Conditions Read More
EXTON, PA — Frontage Laboratories, Inc. said its new Exton manufacturing facility has completed good manufacturing practice validation and is now fully operational, expanding the company’s clinical and commercial drug …
Frontage Labs Brings New Exton GMP Plant Fully Online for Drug Manufacturing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War announced Thursday that its Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program in Danville, Virginia, has graduated its 1,000th student, a milestone reached last …
$104 Million Defense Training Program Hits 1,000 Graduates After Shutdown Delay Read More HORSHAM, PA — Augmentir, a fast-growing industrial technology company based in Horsham, has vaulted to the top of the global manufacturing-software field after being named the No. 1 innovator in …
AI Breakthrough Puts Horsham Firm on Top of Global Manufacturing Tech Race Read More
LITITZ, PA — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick spent Friday moving from medicine cabinets to farm fields, touring two of Lancaster County’s most advanced manufacturing hubs as he pitched Pennsylvania as …
From Mouthwash to Mega-Tractors, McCormick Touts Lancaster’s Factory Power Read More