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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
JetZero's $4.7B Plant: 14,500 Jobs in North Carolina - @4:40
JetZero last week announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet.
Yaskawa Moving Headquarters from Illinois to Wisconsin - @15:08
Yaskawa America plans to invest $180 million to expand its footprint in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers says the company is moving its North American headquarters to the state and will create more than 700 new jobs in the process.
Major Retailer the Latest to Pin Bankruptcy on Tariff Environment - @25:25
At Home is a retailer first established in 1979. Just a few years ago, the brand was bought by a private equity firm for $2.8 billion. It has 260 stores and more than 7,000 employees, and now, it's filing for bankruptcy.
Boeing Flight with More Than 240 Aboard Crashes after Takeoff - @36:11
An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 270 people, including 241 on board.
Auto Giant Files for Bankruptcy, Blames Tariffs - @45:44
The Wall Street Journal says it is "the first big casualty of the tariff war." Marelli, an auto parts giant and supplier to Stellantis and Nissan, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
In Case You Missed It
Tariffs Stifle Innovation at Small U.S. Businesses - @1:01:58
Even some companies that do their manufacturing in the U.S. are scaling back investments.
Frito-Lay Stops Manufacturing at 55-Year-Old Rancho Cucamonga Facility - @1:08:26
Say goodbye to the birthplace of the Flamin' Hot Cheeto.
Amazon Wants to Make 10,000 Robotaxis Every Year at New U.S. Factory - @1:13:59
Silicon Valley's robotaxi revolution: Amazon's bold leap into driverless transportation.
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