GE Aerospace to invest another $1B in U.S. manufacturing

A recent Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast features Bryan Wright, national manufacturing sector leader at Forvis Mazars, sharing insights from a new survey that shows strong optimism among manufacturing executives for growth in 2026 despite ongoing pressures like supplier cost increases and tariffs. Wright discusses how manufacturers are prioritizing strategies they can control, such as pricing, customer and product expansion, operational efficiency, and targeted technology investments like modern ERP systems. He also highlights the growing role of AI and automation, how talent challenges are being approached, and why resilient M&A activity, especially add-on deals, could strengthen in the year ahead.

The transportation equipment and fabricated metal products sectors gained the most jobs last month, while the chemical sector lost the most.

Why rapid manufacturing growth is increasing demand for faster workplace learning as employees adapt to complex industrial technology.

U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of nearly $81 million to assist people re-entering their communities after incarceration.

Hybrid manufacturing blends traditional machining with advanced methods like 3D printing to create agile, flexible defense factories that can scale faster, cut costs, and adapt to changing mission needs.