U.S. plastics industry remains third-largest manufacturing sector overall, accounts for $418.4B in shipments & 954,000 workers in 2015. More>>

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) report: U.S. wind power has 2nd-strongest quarter ever for newly installed energy-generating capacity. More>>

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel framing research reports available free. More>>

Growing concern about talent scarcity may be driving the increased use of automation and contingent workers, according to those surveyed. More>>

Report highlights support of more than $8B in U.S. exports and estimated 52,000 U.S. jobs by independent federal agency. More>>

Governors to work together over next year to develop complementary plans for building an EV charging network across key highway corridors. More>>

Program to create national network of at least 100 trained food hub mgrs & 60 tech assistance providers offering financial mgmt skills, resources. More>>

New SSG members are Woody Hydrick, of Global Location Strategies and Wolfgang Riedel, of Riedel Consulting GmbH. More>>

The $300M program, ranking among the largest investments by a state on the East Coast, will boost 3 of the busiest sectors of the Port. More>>

Center designed to enable technology & accelerate development of voluntary standards to improve transportation systems. More>>