Industry News

DOD To Propose 'Investment Fund' To Jumpstart Innovative Companies
The Office Of Industrial Policy at the Pentagon wants to create a new high-level program aimed at small companies wanting to break into the defense market big time.
Loss of 50 Percent Of U.S. Commercial Photomask Industry Raises National Security Alert
The United States is quickly losing the ability to make photomasks, an essential item used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Can the military be dependent on foreign sources? What's there to do?
Labor Department Creates Advanced Manufacturing Initiative Aimed At Training A New Generation Of Skilled Workers
Training money starts to flow into a new group of organizations with ties to industries because traditional educational institutions aren't doing the job.
NASA Is Told To Elevate Tech Transfer Function
"Major changes are needed," says the National Academy of Public Administration.
SBA Finds Small Firms Have No Exporting Skills
When it comes to international trade, small companies do little more than take orders.
European Union Proclaims Manufacturing Essential To Its Future; Develops New R&D Initiative
The Europeans are planning a major thrust (called ManuFUTURE) to assure manufacturing remains vibrant.
Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler Create Partnership With Commerce Department
Companies will work with Commerce to create new policies to benefit the auto sector.
U.S. Aerospace Industry Leaves 'Modest' 2001 Recession In Its Wake
This is turning into a great year for the aerospace sector, thanks to billions of additional dollars being spent by the Pentagon.
Agricultural Trade Surplus Will Vanish Next Year, USDA Predicts
A link to the USDA report that raises a national controversy.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Is Expecting Another Tough Fight
The White House zeroes out funding again.
Disappointed Democrats Question Their Role In Upcoming Trade Debates
One Capitol Hill staffer says: "Bush has been given a mandate to outsource the jobs of the people who voted for him."
Imported Socks To Be Labeled
Country-of-origin labels to appear on socks.
Council On Competitiveness Calls On U.S. To Recommit Itself To Innovation, Or Cede Its Role As The World's Economic Power
Council issues a major report on the health of U.S. innovation.