As 2025 progresses, manufacturers are seeing small signs that cost pressures are easing. But inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical instability remain critical challenges, requiring a shift from ...

Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.

Our research finds that manufacturers have enjoyed three strong years of growth but are now in a pinch. On one hand, their labor costs as well as other costs like those around holding inventory are up ...

American companies eager to bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas are hitting an unexpected roadblock that’s forcing them to abandon reshoring plans despite strong political support and supply ...

In line with the improvement in the outlook, companies expect most indices to improve marginally over the next 12 months,” said NAM Chief Economist Victoria Bloom. “For example, manufacturers predict ...

Working with an OEM in a low-cost region can feel like the path of least resistance with lower costs and faster prototyping. But the reality I’ve discovered as a hardware founder is more complicated.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CompScience, the leading active workers compensation insurance provider, has partnered with Bender Insurance Solutions and the California Manufacturers ...