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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Manufacturing's Recruitment Pitch Is Falling Flat
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I talk to young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the indu...
LISTEN: Vietnamese EV Maker Sued by North Carolina After Ongoing Delays
Last Thursday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said, "VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn't do either."The statement accompanied a lawsuit against the EV maker for promises made,...
LISTEN: SendCutSend Raises $110 Million to Build ‘Anything Factories’
And the owner wants you to “steal” his template. This week, rapid custom manufacturer SendCutSend reached a valuation of $1.01 billion after a $110 million investment from Sequoia, Paradigm, and Patrick and John Collison—the guys wh...
Why Ford, Stellantis Are Propping Up This Bankrupt Supplier
Ohio-based Toledo Mold & Die – a manufacturer of automotive trim and other plastic parts – has become unavoidably ensnared in the unraveling of parent company First Brands.And while it may look like one small component of a big congl...
Stinky Factory Settles with Angry Neighbors for Nearly $1M
A processing facility has reached a nearly $1 million settlement with neighbors who filed a class-action lawsuit to formally complain about the smells and noises coming from the factory.Prestige Feed Products, which opened in Mount Prosp...