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U.S. manufacturing rebounds – how foundry services are adapting to rising demand

Foundry services are adapting to rising demand by scaling output and optimizing operations as U.S. manufacturing rebounds after 26 consecutive months of decline. For foundry business owners, this shift signals both opportunity and urgency to stay competitive in a recovering market. Reuters reports that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index of ISM recovered to 52.6 last […]

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Foundry services are adapting to rising demand by scaling output and optimizing operations as U.S. manufacturing rebounds after 26 consecutive months of decline. For foundry business owners, this shift signals both opportunity and urgency to stay competitive in a recovering market.

Reuters reports that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index of ISM recovered to 52.6 last month. Since August 2022, it is the first time in a year that PMI was above 50. This number shows a growth in the manufacturing industry, which makes up 10.1% of the economy.

One factor that led to this U.S. industrial growth is the growing demand. While there is improvement, the industrial sector is still on an uncertain footing. As a foundry business owner, you must find ways to meet the rising demands while staying competitive.

What Is Foundry Service?

A foundry service involves the process of casting metals into desired shapes and sizes for a lot of industrial applications. You can source foundry services if you want to create complex, high-precision parts.

What Is The Foundry Market Forecast?

According to Fairfield Market Research, the foundry services market is valued at around $124.6 billion. There’s an expected growth at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2023 and 2033. Some of the manufacturing trends in 2023 that may lead to growth include:

Demand for electronic devices
A rise in demand for semiconductor chips in many industries
Moving the semiconductor production from in-house manufacture to outsourcing

While these are opportunities for growth, businesses should be aware of the challenges. Talent retention and the high cost of capital may be issues you should consider.

How Does the Foundry Service Work?

With foundry industry innovation on the rise, you need to know what goes into the process. Here are the steps you can expect:

Design and Pattern Creation

The process starts with creating a component design, then creating a pattern. You can make patterns using metal, wood, or plastic. They will serve as your molds for the casting process.

Core Making and Mold Preparation

If there is a need for internal cavities, cores are made. You use the pattern to prepare the molds based on the material specifications and casting method.

Melting and Pouring

The melting of raw metal materials happens in furnaces at high temperatures. Next, the molten metal is carefully poured into the molds you prepared. You should fill all spaces, ensuring complete coverage.

Cooling and Solidification

Allow the metal you poured to cool and solidify. The cooling times will vary depending on the size and type of metal used.

Shakeout and Cleaning

After cooling, the mold is broken away, showing the casting. Next, you’ll have to grind, shot blast, or machine to clean the casting. These processes will help you remove excess material and improve surface finish.

Inspection and Finishing

Lastly, inspect to ensure your casting meets dimensional and quality standards. You may also use coating or heat treatment to finish the casting.

How Are Foundry Services Adapting to the Rising Demand?

If you want your foundry business to enjoy a high ROI, you should adapt to the rising industrial demand. Here is how foundries like the IPC Foundry Group are adapting:

Expansion and Consolidation of Capacity

Metal casting and semiconductor wafer foundry businesses are growing steadily. If you own any of this, you should consider adding capacity and consolidating operations.

Consider making investments in new plants, lines, and equipment. You can also consolidate your resources through mergers and acquisitions if you have a large foundry.

It’ll help you achieve economies of scale and increase your geographic coverage. Additionally, you engage specialized, smaller players to meet global OEM demand.

Technology Upgrades and Process Innovation

To meet the rising demands, upgrade your processes and automation. These upgrades will help you increase throughput and produce under tighter timelines. For example, if you own a semiconductor foundry, you can invest in:

Advanced nodes
3D integration
Sophisticated design for manufacturing flows

These technologies support 5G, AI, and high-performance computing chips. With new technologies, you can expect a boost in production efficiency techniques.

Focus on Markets With the Highest Demands

Tailor your offerings to sectors where demand is rising fastest. You should tap into these sectors:

Electronics
Automotive
Aerospace
Infrastructure

As sectors with dominant demand drivers, you have to find ways to appeal to them. If you can work for these sectors, you will notice an improvement in your revenue.

Becoming More Client Centric

To win business in environments with capacity constraints, foundries are changing how they operate. They are now offering more customized, partnership-based services.
With a customer-centric approach, you should consider offering design support and flexible capacity. You should also provide tighter integration with customers’ supply chains.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do You Determine Which Alloy is Best for Your Project?

Investment casting allows you to produce complex metal components with fine details. Thanks to its sophistication, it reduces the need for extensive machining. As a result, you can save your money and time.

However, not all alloys are ideal for this process. Stainless steel can work for this type of casting. It offers strength and good corrosion resistance.

Other reliable options are nickel superalloys and carbon steel. Before you make a choice, consider factors such as run time, heat exposure, flexibility of the end product, or weight requirements.

How Do Foundry Services Ensure Quality Control?

Rising demand doesn’t mean your customers are going to accept poor quality products. The quality of your product should be consistent. You can assess quality through visual inspection of castings.

Look out for surface defects like inclusions, misruns, or cold laps. You can also automate inspections through computer vision systems. These systems use AI to identify and categorize casting defects with accuracy.

What Safety Measures Are in a Foundry?

The risk of workplace accidents is very high in foundries. To ensure safety, your employees must wear safety gear. Always inspect the foundry machinery before use, since failure in the equipment during a melt can be very dangerous.

Grow Your Foundry Services to Scale

As the U.S. manufacturing sector recovers, foundry services will become on demand. As a business owner, you must meet this demand with quality supplies. With the right foundry innovation and production techniques, you can increase your revenue.

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Poll Shows Support for Policies That Help Families Afford Child Care

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care.

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3 days ago

March 2, 2026

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By First Five Years Fund

New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care.

The national survey was conducted by UpOne Insight on behalf of the First Five Years Fund from January 13–18, 2026.

Key findings include:

• Parents need help: 80% of voters say the ability of working parents to find and afford child care is either in a state of crisis or a major problem.

• This is an affordability issue: 82% believe federal child care funding will help lower costs for working families — including 69% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 94% of Democrats.

• And there continues to be strong support (62%) for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), a federal program that makes it possible for hundreds of thousands of families to afford safe, quality care for their children while parents work or go to school, including a majority of Republicans, 63% of Independents and 72% of Democrats.

• Support for funding child care programs remains strong: 75% believe child care funding should be increased or kept at current levels — including 75% of Republicans, 85% of Independents, and 97% of Democrats.

• 74% say funding for child care is an important and good use of tax dollars, including a majority of Republicans, three-quarters of Independents, and nine in ten Democrats.

FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling said, “Voters across the country are sending a clear message: federal child care and early learning programs work. These investments help parents stay in the workforce, strengthen families, and support healthy child development. They have also long had strong bipartisan support in Congress. At a time when affordability is top of mind for families, continued federal funding is essential to ensure child care remains accessible and within reach.”

First Five Years Fund works to protect, prioritize, and build bipartisan support for quality child care and early learning programs at the federal level. Reliable, affordable, and high-quality early learning and child care can be transformative, not only enhancing a child’s prospects for a brighter future but also bolstering working parents and fostering economic stability nationwide.

We work with Congress and the Administration to identify federal solutions that work for families with young children, as well as states and communities. We work with policymakers to identify ways to increase access to affordable, high-quality child care and early learning programs for children. And we collaborate with advocacy groups to help align best practices with the best possible policies. http://www.ffyf.org

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Trump’s MAGA Allies are Creating Executive Order Plan to Steal the 2026 Midterms

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The document that could lead to an executive order proposes using the claim that China interfered with the 2020 elections as grounds to “declare a national emergency.” The move would be an unprecedented step that would grant Trump new authority over the voting systems in the U.S.

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6 days ago

February 27, 2026

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By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

A group of MAGA pro-Trump activists, who say they are working in coordination with the White House, are circulating a 17-page draft executive order that would claim without evidence that China interfered with the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential to President Joe Biden by over 7 million votes. Since Trump lost to Biden in 2020, he has repeatedly claimed that the election was “stolen” without evidence. The report of a group of “Trump allies” preparing an executive order to give Trump power over elections was first reported by The Washington Post.

The lies around the right-wing campaign that pushed falsehoods that the 2020 election was stolen was trafficked through right-wing media, particularly Fox News. Fox News was then sued for defamation for the claims by Dominion Voting Systems. Fox lost the case and had to settle for the largest defamation amount on record of $787.5 million in April 2023.

The document that could lead to an executive order proposes using the claim that China interfered with the 2020 elections as grounds to “declare a national emergency.” The move would be an unprecedented step that would grant Trump new authority over the voting systems in the U.S.

The story in The Washington Post arrives as Trump increasingly signals that he may take actions that would alter the result of the 2026 midterms. The Republicans are widely expected to lose as their approval ratings plummet as a result of a failing economy under Trump. Over 50 members of Congress have announced they will retire this year and not return in 2027.

The Trump Department of Justice, which now has a large image of Trump on the side of it, “sued five new states Thursday [Feb. 26, 2026] demanding access to their unredacted voter rolls — escalating a campaign that has been rejected by multiple federal courts and faces resistance from Republican-led states as well,” according to Democracy Docket, a group that works to protect voting rights.

Trump claimed back in late 2020, the last year of his first term, that he had the authority to issue an executive order related to mail-in voting for the 2020 elections — which he would then lose. But the Constitution states that control of elections lies with the states. As the GOP works to place hurdles in front of voting, Democrats worked to make voting easier.

In March 2021, President Biden signed an executive order calling on federal agencies to expand voting access as part of the Biden Administration’s effort “to promote and defend the right to vote for all Americans who are legally entitled to participate in elections.”

Trump’s focus is clearly on altering the November 2026 midterm elections. Trump’s polling numbers and the elections and special elections that have taken place around the U.S. over the last year clearly indicate that Republicans are about to be hit by a blue wave of Democratic victories.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent investigative journalist and the founder of Black Virginia News. She is a political analyst who appears on #RolandMartinUnfiltered and hosts the show LAUREN LIVE on YouTube @LaurenVictoriaBurke. She can be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

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PRESS ROOM: NBA Hall of Fame Nominee Terry Cummings Joins 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to Launch Victory & Values Initiative

NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on Friday, February 20th.

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February 27, 2026

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Cummings becomes an honorary member, joining other role model sports stars

NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings has officially become an honorary member of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, marking a powerful new chapter for the 100 Black Men and youth development across the region.

Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on Friday, February 20th. The moment signified more than membership — it marked the launch of the organization’s transformative new platform, the Victory & Values Initiative.

The Victory & Values Initiative is a groundbreaking youth development program designed to empower elementary and middle school students through a dynamic blend of sports, mentorship, and STEM exposure. The initiative focuses on building health, discipline, character, leadership, and access to opportunity — creating pathways for long-term academic and personal success.

“This is about more than sports,” said Cummings during the ceremony. “It’s about using the platform of athletics to teach life lessons, create access, and build the next generation of leaders.”

The induction ceremony also featured notable guests including NASCAR’s newest Star Driver, Lavar Scott and NASCAR Director of Athletic Performance, Phil Horton, who joined Cummings for a powerful Victory & Values Town Hall discussion. The Town Hall was moderated by renowned Sports Emcee John Hollins and focused on leadership, resilience, discipline, and the importance of mentorship in shaping young lives.

A “Day at NASCAR” for 75+ Youth

Cummings wasted no time getting to work. On his first full day as an honorary member, he joined his new brothers of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to host a “Day at NASCAR,” escorting more than 75 youth to a once-in-a-lifetime experience at EchoPark Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway).

The youth participants received behind-the-scenes access including: an exclusive tour of Pit Row, access to the Garage Area and exploration of the interactive Fan Zone.

The experience culminated with a surprise meet-and-greet and Q&A session with NASCAR Superstar Bubba Wallace, who shared insights on perseverance, preparation, and breaking barriers in professional sports.

The day served as a living example of the ‘Victory & Values’ Initiative in action — exposing youth to new industries, expanding their vision for the future, and connecting them directly with high- level mentors and role models.

Building Leaders Through Access and Mentorship

The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County – a chapter of the largest, national mentoring organization in the county – continues to expand its footprint with programs focused on academic excellence, economic empowerment, leadership development, and health & wellness.

The launch of ‘Victory & Values’ represents a strategic expansion of the organization’s impact

intentionally integrating athletics and STEM to engage youth at an early age while reinforcing core principles such as integrity, accountability, teamwork, and perseverance.

“Our mission has always been to mentor the next generation,” said Vaughn Irons, President-Elect of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County. “With Terry Cummings joining the brotherhood, along with partners in NASCAR and professional sports, we are creating unprecedented access and exposure for our youth. Victory & Values is about turning inspiration into structured opportunity.”

By connecting elementary and middle school students to professional athletes, executives, STEM professionals, and community leaders, the initiative aims to:

Increase youth exposure to careers in sports business, engineering, and performance science
Strengthen mentorship pipelines
Promote physical wellness and mental resilience
Build character-driven leadership at an early age

Open Invitation to Youth and Families

All youth are invited to participate in the Victory & Values Initiative, along with the other countless, impactful programs offered by the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County.

Parents and guardians seeking mentorship, leadership development, academic enrichment, and transformative exposure opportunities for their children are encouraged to connect with the organization.

As NBA Legend Terry Cummings’ induction demonstrates, Victory & Values is more than a program — it is a movement designed to build champions in life, not just in sports.

For more information about the Victory & Values Initiative or to enroll a student, contact: 100 Black Men of DeKalb County at Phone at 404.241.1338, info@100bmod.org or Tee Foxx at 404.791.6525,