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Siemens Announces More Than $200 Million in U.S. Manufacturing Investments and 1,500 New Jobs
Building on its recent milestone of more than $1 billion invested in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years, Siemens announced a combined investment of over $200 million in new manufacturing facilities in Pendergrass, GA, and Grand Prairie, TX, that
US Imposes Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Products
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s
Texas and Arkansas DOTs Recognize NEMA’s Make It America
The TxDOT and ARDOT have become the first state DOTs to recognize NEMA’s Make It American® program as an industry resource, an important step toward giving manufacturers, contractors, and public agencies a clearer and more consistent way to navigate domestic-content requirements. The
EV Drivers Love Their Cars by Rick Laezman
The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher. According to the results of the “2026 Annual EV Driver Survey” releasedby the nonprofit Plug In America, “EV drivers love
Hershey Begins Promoting Healthier Halloween Snacks
Ahead of the Halloween candy rush, the United States’ largest chocolate maker is shifting some of its focus for trick-or-treat offerings to include popcorn, cheese puffs and pretzels. The snacks include brands such as SkinnyPop, Pirate’s Booty and Lesser Evil,
NVIDIA, Financial Partners Target $500B for AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA recently announced strategic partnerships to establish independent compute financing platforms with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to mobilize over $500 billion of third-party capital for the buildout of AI infrastructure over time. Demand for AI infrastructure continues
Duke Energy Lays Out New Energy Plan for the Carolinas
South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, attracting new residents, major employers, and billions of dollars in economic investment. Meeting the state’s energy needs requires a reliable energy system that can support thriving communities while keeping
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Grows 70% Annually Over the Past Three Years by Ryan Kennedy
National operational storage reached 52 GW in June 2026, with developers planning another 54 GW of capacity through 2028, according to the latest EIA data. Looking ahead, project developers report plans to bring another 54 GW of battery storage online
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How Smart Lighting Is Becoming a Digital Layer of Campus Infrastructure by Sean Grasby
Lighting is no longer a basic building system—it’s part of a building’s digital infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about evaluating lighting upgrades as part of a modernization. Key Highlights Lighting is evolving from a simple building system to a key digital infrastructure layer that supports electrification, ESG reporting,
Leverage AI to Overcome Data Chaos and Optimize Facility Operations by David Homola
Buildings’ operational data is often contained in multiple places that don’t talk to each other, which prevents facilities teams from using them to optimize operations. Here’s how you can clean up the chaos. Key Highlights Data fragmentation and inconsistent documentation hinder AI’s ability to provide accurate insights in facility management.
The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History by Konrad Putzier and Justin Lahart
The AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history, dwarfing the investments made to fund other huge U.S. infrastructure projects such as the railroads, the highway system and the plumbing for the internet. Total investment in data centers and related artificial-intelligence infrastructure is projected to
