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NASA Recognizes Outstanding Small Businesses with Industry Awards

NASA Recognizes Outstanding Small Businesses with Industry Awards

SBIA awards recognize 1 small business prime contractor, small business subcontractor & large business prime contractor supporting NASA’s mission.

IEDC Calls on Governors to Promote Economic Development Week

IEDC Calls on Governors to Promote Economic Development Week

International Economic Development Council President & CEO called on U.S. governors to celebrate Economic Development Week the week of May 8.

ISM: New Orders & Production Growing, Employment & Inventories Contracting

ISM: New Orders & Production Growing, Employment & Inventories Contracting

Economic activity in mfg sector contracted in Feb. for 5th consecutive month, while overall economy grew for 81st consecutive month.

AIA: President’s Budget Request Not Adequate for Pressing National Needs

AIA: President’s Budget Request Not Adequate for Pressing National Needs

AIA believes budget won't fund need to ensure safe air transportation, make U.S. more secure, promote space exploration.

U.S. Dept. of Energy Launches $40M Effort to Improve Clean Energy Materials

U.S. Dept. of Energy Launches $40M Effort to Improve Clean Energy Materials

Energy Materials Network is a new National Laboratory-led initiative to give U.S. entrepreneurs & mfgrs a leg up in global race for clean energy.

AWEA: U.S. No.1 in the World in Wind Energy Production

AWEA: U.S. No.1 in the World in Wind Energy Production

Data by Global Wind Energy Council and by U.S. Energy Information Administration place U.S. as world wind energy production leader.

DTE Energy Opens Solar Energy Facilities in Three Michigan Communities

DTE Energy Opens Solar Energy Facilities in Three Michigan Communities

DTE is the state's largest solar energy producer with enough to power 2,400 homes.

worldsteel Announces steelChallenge-10 Regional Champions

worldsteel Announces steelChallenge-10 Regional Champions

This year’s steelChallenge attracted 1,099 participants representing 42 countries.

January 2016 Manufacturing ISM® Report on Business®

January 2016 Manufacturing ISM® Report on Business®

New orders and production growing, employment and inventories contracting, supplier deliveries unchanged.

Plastics Industry: Customs Reauthorization Equals More Competitive Mfg Sector

Plastics Industry: Customs Reauthorization Equals More Competitive Mfg Sector

The Senate reached a final agreement on the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644).