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The shortfall in skilled workers is an "anchor" on the economy, says Ford Motor Co.'s Jim Farley.

Solving the workforce shortage requires a national investment. That includes inviting visitors for Manufacturing Day.

First Star Recycling will continue to support an orange bag collection program for hard-to-recycle plastics in Omaha, Neb., even after a corporate program from Reynolds Consumer Products brand Hefty ends it.

Police in London say a man stole music from more than 100 artists by counterfeiting vinyl albums on four 70-year-old presses for several years.

The filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, spent $1 billion to create The Lucas Museum, which uses striking large fiberglass-reinforced plastic on its exterior.

The Toy Hall of Fame finalists for 2026 includes games that have been played for centuries and others that became cultural icons in the last 30 years.

‘AI just makes the day easier’

The "big three" in economic topics this fall are Iran, inflation and interest rates.

Home Depot's 12-foot "Skelly" has ruled the Halloween outdoor home decor since 2020. It now has taller competition.

The Plastics Pipe Institute and the Association of Plastic Recyclers are backing a plan from Democrats in the U.S. Senate that they say will support plastics recycling.