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U.S. Should Substantially Boost Support for Manufacturing USA Program, Issue National Industrial Manufacturing Strategy, Says New Report

News Release

To better compete globally and drive national progress in manufacturing, the U.S. should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the economic and national security impacts of the Manufacturing USA program — a network of 17 institutes that specialize in different types of advanced manufacturing.

May 14, 2026
Aerial Car Factory 3D Concept: Automated Robot Arm Assembly Line Manufacturing Advanced High-Tech Green Energy Electric Vehicles. Construction, Building, Welding Industrial Production Conveyor

Helping the Grid Keep Pace with a Power-Hungry Economy

Feature Story

Demand for electricity in the U.S. is growing, which means that the nation’s grid will need to move more power. A recent public symposium during the NAS Annual Meeting explored this challenge and how new technologies can help.

May 12, 2025
Engineer at work in electricity  substation
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