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$74 Million Expansion Goes To Mason, Michigan
The state of Michigan approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at more than $2.5 million over 15 years for Gestamp US HardTech, clinching its $74 million facility expansion. Read more

China Tech Exports Threaten U.S. Lead
U.S. manufacturers are facing a threat to its “longstanding leadership in technological innovation" from China according to a new Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI report. Read more

'Made in America' Hot In China
What do blue jeans, DVDs, moisturizer and athletic shoes have in common? They are among the American products that Chinese consumers desire most, according to a survey of 1,200 middle-class consumers in six Chinese cities. The second annual UPS survey of Chinese urban consumers reaffirms their demand for high-quality U.S. products and unearths more detailed insight into their buying preferences and demographic differences. Read more

Starrett Acquires Tru-Stone
The L.S. Starrett Co. has acquired the assets of Tru-Stone Technologies of Waite Park, Minn., a provider of high-precision, custom-engineered granite machine bases and accessories. Read more


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