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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Tampa Brass & Aluminum to Expand Headquarters with $58 Million Investment

Defense manufacturer Tampa Brass & Aluminum, which serves the U.S. Air Force and Navy, is set to expand its operations

Mining

U.S. National Lab mining tech projects awarded $29.5 million in DOE funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has chosen 17 projects from National Laboratories to

Defense

Tampa Brass & Aluminum to Expand Headquarters with $58 Million Investment

Defense manufacturer Tampa Brass & Aluminum, which serves the U.S. Air Force and Navy, is set to expand its operations

Metals

US Steel Coalition Calls for Trade Measures on South Korean Steel Imports

Several US steel industry groups are advocating for tighter trade measures on steel imports from South Korea, including a South

AEROSPACE

Record High FAA A&P Mechanic Certifications Signal Progress in Growing U.S. Maintenance Workforce

In 2025, new FAA A&P mechanic certifications reached record levels,

United Airlines Receives First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR

United Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR

Honeywell Urges Early Contract in USAF’s MMA Program Kickoff

Competitors for the U.S. Air Force's Massed Modular Aircraft program

AGRICULTURE

Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas Revealed

Recent sales results from Stark County, Illinois; Worth County, Iowa;

Vive Crop Protection’s Bifender Duo Receives U.S. EPA Registration for Soil Insects and Nematodes Control

Vive Crop Protection's new hybrid solution, Bifender Duo, combining bifenthrin

House Ag Committee Explores Strategies to Boost Demand for U.S. Agricultural Products

The House Agriculture Committee delved into discussions on strengthening demand

Automotive

Pirelli to Invest $1.2 Billion to Expand Rome, Georgia Production Facility

Pirelli plans a $1.2 billion expansion of its Rome, Georgia

Nissan to Increase U.S. Production with Launch of 2027 Rogue Crossover

Nissan plans to boost U.S. manufacturing with the launch of

Ford Invests $1 Billion to Modernize Kentucky Truck Plant with New Paint Shop

Ford Motor Company announced a $1 billion investment to build

Construction

Infrastructure contractors navigate funding deadlines with new extension until Dec. 11

The deadline to extend federal surface transportation programs under the

Amazon to Invest Over $100 Million in Robotics Manufacturing Facility in Indiana

Amazon plans to build a 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing plant in

Sundt Construction Initiates $92M Texas Water Project

Sundt Construction has begun work on the Pecan Creek Water

Defense

Tampa Brass & Aluminum to Expand Headquarters with $58 Million Investment

Defense manufacturer Tampa Brass & Aluminum, which serves the U.S.

Defense Department Expands Workforce Development Program to 3 States

The BuildFreedom.US initiative, focused on 'AI-proof' jobs in the defense

US Navy Contracts Castelion for $200 Million Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Production

The U.S. Navy has awarded defense startup Castelion a $200

Metals

US Steel Coalition Calls for Trade Measures on South Korean Steel Imports

Several US steel industry groups are advocating for tighter trade

Mesabi Metallics Plans $15 Billion Steel Mill in Iowa

Mesabi Metallics announced plans to invest $15 billion in a

Steel Buyers Expect Prices to Rise and Demand to Remain Stable, With Leaner Supply Chains Moving Inventories Faster

Steel buyers polled this week anticipate higher prices in the

Mining

U.S. National Lab mining tech projects awarded $29.5 million in DOE funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and

DOE funds 17 National Lab mining tech projects to enhance domestic capabilities

The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $29.5 million to

Elmet Group Secures $2.5B in DOD Contracts to Bolster Domestic Supply Chain

The Elmet Group has signed agreements with the Department of

Oil & Gas

WhiteHawk Finalizes $111.8 Million Acquisition of Appalachia and Haynesville Gas Assets

WhiteHawk has successfully completed acquisitions totaling $111.8 million, securing mineral

Bakken Shatters Records as Infrastructure Improvements Catch Up

North Dakota's Bakken region continues to exceed expectations with longer

U.S. Steel Secures Final Permit for $475 Million Oil and Gas Tubular Facility in Alabama

U.S. Steel has successfully obtained the final permit for a

Pharma

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Camzyos Receives Expanded US Approval for Treating oHCM

The US FDA has granted Bristol Myers Squibb an expanded

SK Pharmteco Announces $200M+ Investment to Expand CDMO Capabilities in California and Texas

SK Pharmteco is planning to invest over $200 million in

Eli Lilly Initiates $6.5B Construction of Houston Manufacturing Plant

Bechtel's manufacturing and technology business unit is assisting with the