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Micron Technology will invest $250 billion by 2035 to expand domestic manufacturing of DRAM and high-bandwidth memory, including new fabs in Idaho, New York, and Virginia. The investment aims to strengthen the supply chain and create up to 90,000 jobs.
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has announced a 6.2% increase in US mill shipments in May compared to April. This uptick in domestic steel shipments could have positive implications for American industry, production, and supply chains.
As medical inflation accelerates to double-digit rates, heavy industry employers are rewriting union contracts to shift more healthcare costs onto workers. These adjustments include premium cost-sharing, narrowed coverage, and wage trade-offs amid rising plan expenses.
Apple announces a multi-year agreement to spend over $30 billion on domestically produced custom silicon and wireless connectivity chips manufactured by Broadcom in Colorado, aiming to produce more than 15 billion chips through 2031.
In the week ending on July 4, 2026, US raw steel production rose by 0.8% according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This increase in domestic steel production is a positive sign for American industry and workers, showcasing growth in the manufacturing sector.
Domestic steelmakers informed the Congressional Steel Caucus that robust trade enforcement and Section 232 tariffs are driving increased production, new investments, and the reopening of facilities across the country. This development underscores the positive impact tariffs and demand are having on the American steel industry and its workers.
During a meeting with the Congressional Steel Caucus, domestic steelmakers highlighted that robust trade enforcement and Section 232 tariffs are driving increased production, new investments, and the reopening of facilities across the country. This development underscores the positive impact of these measures on American steel industry competitiveness and workforce stability.
The Pentagon has conditionally committed $500 million in long-term financing to Phoenix Tailings, supporting the construction of a U.S.-based rare earth separation and metallization facility. This initiative aims to enhance domestic supply chains for critical minerals by 2028, emphasizing national security and manufacturing resilience.
Energy Fuels has received a conditional $725 million loan commitment from the US Department of War to expand domestic rare earth processing and build a rare earth separation and metallization facility. This financing aims to bolster US supply chains and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China.
In 2025, 77% of striking workers are in the Western US service sectors, contrasting with quieter industrial Midwest and South. This shift highlights changing labor dynamics, investment patterns, and the evolving American manufacturing landscape, emphasizing warehouse work, union activism, and industrial growth on the West Coast.
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