President and CEO of Siemens USA, has announced that Siemens will invest $54 million in expanded domestic production and create 300 jobs manufacturing critical electrical infrastructure that supports everything from electric vehicle chargers to data centers to industrial sites.
Intel announced a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing fab outside Columbus, Ohio that will create 7,000 construction jobs and another 3,000 permanent jobs.
General Motors announced its largest-ever $7 billion investment to create 4,000 new EV manufacturing jobs at sites across Michigan.
Boeing and the Qatar Airways Group announced a $20 billion deal, including $6.8 billion to supply aircraft that will support tens of thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs.
MP Materials, who operate the only rare earth mine in the U.S., announced a $700 million investment to establish a fully domestic end-to-end supply chain for permanent magnets by 2025, which are used in electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, and defense systems.
President Biden will also announce the most robust updates to the implementation of the Buy American Act in nearly 70 years to ensure taxpayer dollars create good-paying jobs here at home, strengthen critical supply chains, and position U.S. businesses to compete in strategic industries.
American Fashion Network, a U.S.-based SBA certified woman-owned small business, pivoted from strictly commercial work to manufacturing masks for the government during COVID. Building on that experience, AFN won its first major federal contract in 2021, for $46 million in Made in America apparel for the U.S. Marine Corps and is assisting in the pioneering of gender size inclusivity with the DOD across services, including maternity. The apparel is manufactured Garden Grove, California which employs workers 70 workers and Rochester, New York which employs 56 workers.
Ferrara Manufacturing, a family-owned New York City business, began making PPE for city hospitals in spring 2020. After winning their first federal contract to make millions of Made in America PPE, they later won multiple contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency to produce coats for the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, and Military District of Washington. Their apparel is manufactured in New York City’s Garment District, where they employ over 100 workers who are SEIU-affiliated Workers United Union members. In 2022, the family hopes to add 150 new manufacturing jobs in their newly built factory in Queens, New York City.
Brothers Body and Equipment, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and a HUBZone certified company operates a 30,000-square foot manufacturing facility in Galion, OH. It is executing on more than $300,000 in contracts to produce equipment for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and the Army, allowing the 12-person firm to keep its doors open and recover from a 90% revenue decrease in 2021 as a result of COVID.
Garrett Container Systems in Accident, Maryland manufactures aluminum storage and shipping containers. Awarded more than $500,000 in contracts for the Department of the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency, the HUBZone-located business now expects to increase its workforce to more than 120 workers to deliver on contracts through FY23.
Alkegen, a manufacturer of meltblown fiber filtration media (the critical component in NIOSH N95 respirators), recently completed expansion of its plant in Rochester, New Hampshire where its 125 employees manufacture Berry-compliant (100% Made in America) components for NIOSH N95 and surgical masks. The Make PPE in America Act, included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is catalyzing domestic investments like this one to make America’s health supply chain stronger and more resilient.
Showa Best Glove, Inc was awarded two contracts totaling $81.3 million by the Department of Defense on behalf of and in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services for the industrial base expansion of 1.6 billion nitrile exam gloves per year. The production capacity is being added to Showa’s Fayette, Alabama facility to increase domestic production of nitrile gloves. Showa Best Glove, Inc. has 265 employees at its Alabama location.
Astrobotic Technology (AB) was awarded a $236M Task Order from NASA to deliver NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moon’s South Pole in late 2023. VIPER’s flight to the Moon is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which leverages the capabilities of industry partners to quickly deliver scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon. As part of its award, AB is responsible for the delivery of VIPER, including integration with its Griffin lander, launch from Earth, and landing on the Moon. AB is a 160-employee certified small business firm in Pittsburgh, PA, that builds and operates space technologies.
Biden has added 13.2 million jobs up to this point. trump added 5.2 million.
What you call Biden's policies are just maga talking points. When Biden found he had gov. documents, he voluntarily contacted the government and gave them back, unlike trump. I understand that you magas aren't smart enough to know the difference.
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