AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade War Shock: The U.S.-Canada trade fight is escalating fast, with Canada imposing up to 50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods after stalled talks and the U.S. reviving a Depression-era tool that lets unilateral 50% tariffs be imposed when policies are deemed “discriminatory,” raising fresh uncertainty for North American manufacturers and supply chains. Auto Manufacturing Pressure: Toyota and Honda face the biggest hit from a proposed doubling of Canadian auto tariffs to 50% in 2027, while GM workers in Canada approved a deal to keep investment moving, including a new heavy-duty truck in Ontario. AI Data Center Buildout: Trump is pushing back hard on community opposition to data centers, warning that rejecting them could mean fewer jobs and less competitiveness as Meta tests robots to handle physical data-center tasks. Battery & Materials Deals: Smackover Lithium signed a take-or-pay offtake with LG Energy Solution for battery-grade lithium carbonate, while AM Batteries landed a $50M DOE-backed award to scale domestic battery manufacturing using dry coating tech. Workforce & Training: Greenville Tech is opening a $32M welding and automation facility to address a widening welder gap. Regional Manufacturing Signals: Chicago PMI fell to 47.1, pointing to contraction in the manufacturing sector. Policy & Compliance: CBP updated its eRecordation program for IP enforcement, and a lawsuit challenges EPA approval of a PFAS pesticide.
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