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Ed Evans, Democratic West Virginia delegate and retired public school teacher, sits beside a sunken grave in the unmarked cemetery where more than 80 coal miners killed in the 1912 Jed Coal and Coke Company disaster are buried in Havaco, W.Va., on June 7, 2022.
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Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.
November 21, 2022
Brine pools for lithium carbonate mining, Silver Peak, Nevada.
Manufacturing
Biden Eyes Mining Boost for Electric Vehicles
The White House is considering invoking the Defense Production Act for critical materials used in EV batteries.
March 31, 2022
Closure notice posted at The Great Frame Up in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., April 2, 2020.
Manufacturing
Two Years in, Was $800B Payroll Aid Worth It?
One study suggests payments mostly benefitted business owners who were best prepared to weather the pandemic.
March 10, 2022
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Manufacturing
Siemens Invests $54M in Electrical Infrastructure
The company will add 300 jobs at locations in California and Texas.
March 7, 2022
President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, March 3, 2022.
Manufacturing
Biden to Announce Siemens Investment, Factory Jobs
The technology company plans to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure.
March 4, 2022
The Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
Military
Pentagon Says Contractor Mergers Hurt National Security, Economy
A new report lays out steps to block mergers that run contrary to Defense Department interests.
February 15, 2022
President Joe Biden in the Cabinet Room at the White House, Jan. 20, 2022.
Manufacturing
White House Unveils Changes to Attract Foreign STEM Students
The programs are designed to ensure that the U.S. is a magnet for talent from around the world.
January 21, 2022
President Joe Biden signs the 'Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act' during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Nov. 15, 2021.
Manufacturing
Biden Signs $1T Infrastructure Bill
The bipartisan deal cut back the initial $2.3 trillion plan by more than half.
November 16, 2021
President Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen talk to reporters about pausing the trade war over steel and aluminum tariffs during the G20 leaders summit, Rome, Oct. 31, 2021.
Manufacturing
U.S., Europe Reach Agreement on Steel Tariffs
The deal would crack down on "dirty steel."
November 1, 2021
President Joe Biden greets the audience after delivering remarks at the NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex, Oct. 25, 2021, Kearny, N.J.
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What's a Wealth Tax?
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October 27, 2021
President Joe Biden, right, greets Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, left, and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, center, before the start of an event in Washington, June 30, 2021.
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White House Prepares Executive Order on Big Businesses
The order would step up oversight of areas dominated by a few companies, from meatpacking to internet providers.
July 1, 2021
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., speaks at a press conference in Washington, May 27, 2021.
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Biden Offers Tax Deal to Republicans in Infrastructure Talks
He proposed a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement.
June 4, 2021
President Joe Biden arrives to speak about distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, East Room, White House, May 17, 2021.
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Infrastructure Plan Would Pick Winners, Losers in Move to Green Jobs
The Biden administration is openly saying that government dollars should seed new opportunities for businesses.
May 18, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the Colonial Pipeline hack, Roosevelt Room, White House, May 13, 2021.
IoT
Biden Pledges Aggressive Response to Pipeline Cyberattackers
The administration highlighted efforts to deliver gas to stations in affected areas.
May 14, 2021
President Joe Biden pauses after signing an executive order relating to U.S. supply chains, State Dining Room, White House, Feb. 24, 2021.
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Biden to Sign $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
The executive order is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of workers.
April 27, 2021