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Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. skilled workforce is aging fast, while demand for workers in the trades multiplies quickly because of surging data center demand and investment in advanced manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

If job openings remain firm, manufacturing continues to improve and payrolls stabilize, quits may turn next.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Mass manufacturing of Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI hardware is on track for third-quarter shipments, with stand-alone Vera CPUs expanding its market.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We crossed into Levittown from New Jersey, and on the bridge over the Delaware, I slowed down and pointed out the manufacturing plants up and down the river where the jobs used to be.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove