Workers and companies take tremendous pride in being able to say “Made in America” on their products. Federal investments in research can bolster our manufacturing industry by supporting emerging fields like biomanufacturing or 3D printing that expand capabilities beyond current limits. Technological innovations, in addition to grants and financial incentives, ultimately help to create jobs at home and maintain our country’s competitive advantage on the world stage.
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Callie Higgins, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Invented a groundbreaking technology to detect and remedy microscopic flaws that threaten the safety and reliability of 3D–printed products, potentially revolutionizing the medical, plastics, coatings, optics and additive manufacturing fields.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a federal agency that works to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness, lost approximately 1 in 6 employees between September 2024 and February 2026.
Renewable energy projects totaling $24 billion were canceled in 2025 due to the federal government funding cuts.
Manufacturing DiveAmid surging demand for lower-carbon cement, the Trump administration's cancellation of $500 million in funding for a plant in Indiana is costing the area hundreds of jobs and jeopardizing our international competitive edge.
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