In this February 2025 news alert, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including:

• Looming 25% tariffs on semiconductors, automotive and pharmaceuticals.
• Food manufacturing industry trends.
• The most in-demand manufacturing jobs of 2025.
• Projected market growth for PLCs and servo motors & drives.
• Scholarships for students going into manufacturing.
• And more.

And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Resources from this episode:

• Apply for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association manufacturing students SparkForce summer/fall 2025 scholarships.
• Learn about the Pepperl+Fuchs and Rockwell Automation ThinManager partnership.
• Download the 2024 Rockwell Automation Sustainability Report.
• Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

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Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com.