SEPTA said the contract to build double-decker rail cars was “terminated for cause.” CRRC failed to deliver a single car; the project was four years behind schedule and $50 million over budget.
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) educates policymakers and the public, advocates for actions that will create more manufacturing jobs in America, and builds coalitions to support our mission. We have a 15+ year track record of success, and we see a brighter future for U.S. factories ahead. Learn more.
AAM was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union, with a clear mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies.
Manufacturing didn’t lose any jobs in March, but it didn’t gain any, either.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The U.S. goods deficit with China remained stable at $21.9 billion in February.
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Capacity utilization for manufacturing rose to 77% in February.
U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE
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