AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAdvanced Manufacturing & National Security: 3D Systems and Savannah River National Laboratory signed a CRADA to speed additive manufacturing for energy and defense, targeting new materials, AI-enabled process optimization, cybersecurity, and workforce training. Workforce & Industrial Policy: The U.S. job market added 162,000 jobs in August, with manufacturing up 16,000 while information jobs fell; women accounted for nearly all net hiring. Supply Chain & Compliance: FDA issued warning letters to four peptide sellers over alleged illegal drug marketing, underscoring ongoing regulatory pressure in fast-growing supplement/biotech channels. Manufacturing Inputs & Costs: Diesel hit a record $5.85, a reminder that fuel prices remain a direct headwind for logistics and factory operations. Trade & Tariffs: A report says Puerto Rico paid $919.7M in tariffs in 2025—nearly quadruple 2024—highlighting how tariff policy can quickly reshape costs for U.S. supply chains. Semiconductor Ecosystem: Park Systems opened a regional office in Hillsboro, Oregon, to support nanoscale metrology customers tied to chip and high-tech manufacturing. Market Signals: South Korea’s KOSPI jumped on AI-chip optimism, with Samsung and SK hynix leading gains.
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