AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFactory Hiring: U.S. manufacturers added 19,000 jobs in October as the economy gained 165,000 jobs overall and unemployment edged down to 4.1%. Defense & Nuclear: BWXT plans a $714.5 million expansion in Jonesborough, Tennessee, adding 181 jobs to produce high-purity depleted uranium for the Energy Department. New Capacity: Wing will invest up to $125 million in a Fort Worth drone factory, while Pfizer plans a $650 million manufacturing technology center in Connecticut. Plant Closures: John Deere plans to shut two Iowa factories and reshape its Midwest manufacturing operations. Trade Enforcement: U.S. and Mexican customs officials inspected targeted cargo at Otay Mesa, flagging discrepancies in declared values, product classifications, quantities and origins for high-value electronics and textiles. Domestic Materials: Current Chemicals is expanding rare-earth fluoride production in Cleveland, adding U.S. capacity for materials used in advanced manufacturing.
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