Austin Weber

July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON—The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has compiled a list of “made in USA” products to celebrate the country's 250th birthday.

WASHINGTON—General Motors and Rheem Manufacturing Co. recently received top honors in the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition sponsored by the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), the

In honor of the country’s 250th birthday, here’s a brief look at 25 people who were responsible for breakthroughs and innovations that helped U.S. manufacturers grow and thrive.

TOBYHANNA, PA—As part of a new Drone Dominance initiative, the U.S. Army is scaling up parts production at its facility here.

June 29, 2026 LONDON—Oil giant Shell has unveiled a concept vehicle that features an innovative thermal management system and an ultra-fast charging capability.

June 25, 2026 LOS ANGELES—Slate, the EV start-up company backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently unveiled the design of its much-anticipated pickup truck.

CLEVELAND—A historic factory here that once built huge material handling machines is being redeveloped by a modular housing manufacturer. MMY US Inc. has acquired a vacant building that housed the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Engineering Co., a firm that specialized in making equipment for mines and steel mills.

DETROIT—Automakers around the world are entering a new chapter, faced with supply chain uncertainty and trade risks, according to a recent study by AlixPartners. The consulting firm says short-term challenges will force the industry to “reset on electric vehicles, face China's increasing dominance and address the transition beyond software-defined vehicles to AI-defined vehicles.”

June 30, 2026 HAYWARD, CA—Zoox Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon, recently unveiled the next-generation version of the driverless ridehailing vehicle that it plans to assemble at its factory here.

TORRANCE, CA—American Honda Motor Co. has recalled almost 4,000 late-model sport utility vehicles due to a fastening snafu. The vehicles affected are 2026 model year Passport and Pilot models, which are assembled at the automaker's plant in Lincoln, AL.