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

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As U.S. manufacturers face unprecedented pressure, driven by rising input costs, energy prices, and trade policy uncertainty, new research finds that that ...

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.