Ryan Secard

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Talent/Workforce Editor at IndustryWeek

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US and Nippon Steel Seal the Deal

1 week ago | foundrymag.com | Ryan Secard

Latest from Issues and IdeasThossaphol Somsri | DreamstimePennsylvania State UniversityIlja Enger Tsizikov | DreamstimeAndrey Popov | DreamstimeNatalie Schorr | DreamstimeUS and Nippon Steel Seal the DealThe acquisition follows guidelines OK’d by President Trump in May, which gives him and the government strong oversight of the company’s leadership.
So That Happened: Hardworking Dads and How Not To Sell a New Car

1 week ago | industryweek.com | Geert De Lombaerde |Jill Jusko |Laura Putre |Ryan Secard

Our dad always came home exhausted from his work supervising a power plant 50 miles away. But he still had time to do our chemistry homework for us (just kidding—he was there to help), fix the alternator on the car, groom the dog and take us camping. He could even sew (and make crepes)! And when we had a cold, he’d put a little whiskey in our tea so that when we came of age, we could impress our friends by downing a shot of Wild Turkey with a relaxed smile.
Trump Appears to Approve Nippon-US Steel Deal

1 month ago | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

Seventeen months after their initial offer to purchase U.S. Steel, the tide may be turning for Nippon Steel. In a Truth Social post May 23, President Donald Trump announced that he would approve of a deal in which Tokyo-headquartered Nippon Steel will invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel and form a “partnership” with it that would keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and reportedly require government-approved board members.
PPG Announces New $380 Million North Carolina Factory

1 month ago | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

PPG Industries, Inc. announced today it would spend $380 million to build a new factory in Shelby, North Carolina, to produce aerospace coatings and sealants. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based paint and chemicals company said the 198,000-square-foot-factory will eventually employ 110 people. In a May 8 statement, PPG chairman and CEO Tim Knavish said the 198,000-square-foot-factory would help meet growing demand for aerospace products.
Fried Chicken to Firefighters: How Cres Cor Adapted an 80-Year-Old Product Line

1 month ago | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

“One of the things we weren’t thinking of was bed bugs,” says Greg Baggott. According to an attendee at the Indianapolis Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), the bugs are a serious concern for firefighters, who are often called on to handle non-fire emergencies that can put them into contact with pathogens and parasites. “They’re picking up these things and taking [them] back to the firehouse, which they’re going to sleep in.
So That Happened: Making Battery Materials in the US

2 months ago | industryweek.com | Jill Jusko |Geert De Lombaerde |Anna Smith |Ryan Secard

With all of the recent talk about reshoring production to the United States, many companies have complained about not being able to find local suppliers, especially in certain high-tech industries dominated by companies from China. Thanks to more than a decade of state-sponsored investments, China controls much of the market for powerful batteries needed for electric vehicles, starting with the raw materials needed to produce them.
In Latest Twist, NLRB Member Reinstated as Judges Call for Supreme Court Guidance

2 months ago | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

Gwynne Wilcox, a Biden appointee to the National Labor Relations Board, has resumed her seat there a second time since being fired by the Trump Administration in late January. Wilcox was initially fired from the NLRB on January 28.
Don't Go Blind in March!: So That Happened

Mar 11, 2025 | industryweek.com | Geert De Lombaerde |Anna Smith |Dennis Scimeca |Ryan Secard

Editor’s note: Welcome to So That Happened, our editors’ takes on things going on in the manufacturing world that deserve some extra attention. This will appear regularly in the Member’s Only section of the site. Would supporters of tariffs consider them a success if they led to one in three manufacturing businesses increasing their domestic production capacity? It strikes us as quite likely that they would raise a glass to that outcome.
Trump's Second Term: Likely Directions for Labor Policy

Mar 3, 2025 | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

President Trump’s first month back in office has seen a blitz of executive and legislative promises, threats, proposals and actions. So, let’s take a step to slow down, focus on what’s happened and see what Trump’s early moves signal about labor policies and how things will be in the next four years. Late last year, Trump made one of his most surprising moves since being re-elected: He named a relative unknown as his nominee for secretary of labor, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Oregon).
January Jobs Report Shows Mostly Stable Manufacturing Job Growth

Feb 12, 2025 | industryweek.com | Ryan Secard

Employment in manufacturing rose slightly in January 2025 while the overall unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points. According to the latest preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, durable-goods manufacturing actually lost some jobs last month, but the loss was offset by larger gains in the smaller nondurable-goods sector. January was overall a quiet month for manufacturing-related jobs growth.