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Trade Corridor-Resilient, AI-Integrated Supply Chains Will Define Competitive Advantage Through 2027
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 22 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Trade Corridor-Resilient, AI-integrated Supply Chains Will Define Competitive Advantage Through 2027
New Frost & Sullivan study explores how geopolitical disruption and trade fragmentation are accelerating the shift towards resilient, regionally embedded supply chain models
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London, UK - Frost & Sullivan has released a new macroeconomic analysis examining how ongoing geopolitical conflicts,
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 22 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Trade Corridor-Resilient, AI-integrated Supply Chains Will Define Competitive Advantage Through 2027
New Frost & Sullivan study explores how geopolitical disruption and trade fragmentation are accelerating the shift towards resilient, regionally embedded supply chain models
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London, UK - Frost & Sullivan has released a new macroeconomic analysis examining how ongoing geopolitical conflicts,trade fragmentation, and accelerating digital transformation are fundamentally reshaping global supply chains through 2027.
Titled Global Supply Chain Transformations Emerging from Geopolitical Flashpoints and Trade Shifts, 2025-2027, the report explores how supply chains are undergoing a structural reset as geopolitical tensions, tariff regimes, industrial policy intervention, and technological disruption increasingly shape how goods are produced, financed, and moved across borders. The study argues that the transition away from globally optimised, cost-led supply chains towards regionally embedded, resilience-focused operating models will continue to accelerate over the next several years.
The research highlights how disruptions ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian war to escalating US tariff measures and the ongoing Middle East conflict have exposed vulnerabilities across maritime chokepoints, trade corridors, and critical industrial ecosystems. Persistent freight volatility, rising insurance premiums, and longer lead times are increasingly becoming structural operating realities rather than temporary disruptions.
"Global supply chains are entering an era where resilience, regional ecosystem depth, and AI-enabled agility increasingly outweigh pure labour-cost optimisation," said Nikita Pradeep Talnikar, Senior Research Analyst, Economic Analytics, at Frost & Sullivan. "The organisations best positioned to succeed through 2027 will be those capable of recalibrating their operating models around geopolitical resilience, digitally integrated networks, and multi-node manufacturing strategies."
According to Frost & Sullivan, nearshoring and friendshoring strategies are rapidly replacing single-source and globally centralised supply chain models, while trade access, regulatory alignment, and industrial policy incentives are becoming more influential than labour arbitrage in investment and sourcing decisions. The report additionally highlights the growing importance of multi-factory manufacturing networks, localised compliance structures, and regional supplier ecosystems designed to improve operational resilience and reduce geopolitical exposure.
The study also examines the rise of financial multipolarity and the growing adoption of local-currency settlement mechanisms and alternative payment rails as organisations seek to reduce dependence on US dollar-denominated systems and mitigate sanctions-related risks. At the same time, predictive, interoperable, AI-integrated supply chains are emerging as critical competitive infrastructure, enabling real-time visibility, dynamic rerouting, predictive forecasting, and more agile decision-making across increasingly complex global networks.
The analysis provides detailed perspectives across aerospace and defence, semiconductors, automotive and electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, machinery and equipment, and chemicals, outlining the strategic shifts, operational constraints, and growth opportunities emerging across each industry.
"Supply chain risk has become a structural cost of doing business," added Talnikar. "Organisations that align with policy shifts, invest in regional ecosystem depth, and accelerate technology integration will be best positioned to sustain competitiveness in an increasingly fragmented and volatile global economy."
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About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Transformational Growth Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation, and leadership. The company's Growth Pipeline as a Service provides the CEO's Growth Team with transformational strategies and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth opportunities. For over 60 years, Frost & Sullivan has partnered with investors, corporate leaders, and governments to identify, prioritise, and execute transformational growth strategies.
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Original text here: https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/trade-corridor-resilient-ai-integrated-supply-chains-will-define-competitive-advantage-through-2027/
[Category: BizConsulting]
NACDS Applauds House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Legislation Expanding Seniors' Access to Pharmacy Services
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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NACDS Applauds House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Legislation Expanding Seniors' Access to Pharmacy Services
New NACDS/Morning Consult polling shows policy is backed by overwhelming public support.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today praised the House Committee on Ways and Means for its markup and passage of the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (H.R. 3164) through committee -- a major step toward giving seniors easier access to
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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NACDS Applauds House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Legislation Expanding Seniors' Access to Pharmacy Services
New NACDS/Morning Consult polling shows policy is backed by overwhelming public support.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today praised the House Committee on Ways and Means for its markup and passage of the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (H.R. 3164) through committee -- a major step toward giving seniors easier access tocare at their local pharmacy.
The goal of the legislation is simple: allow seniors to receive the care they need closer to home while empowering pharmacists to practice at the top of their license. The bill, authored by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), would formally recognize pharmacists as healthcare providers under Medicare, enabling beneficiaries to receive pharmacist-provided testing and treatment for flu, strep throat, and RSV in states that already authorize pharmacists to perform these services. It would not preempt existing state scope-of-practice laws.
"Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers for many of America's seniors, and expanding access to pharmacist-provided care would not only help cut costs and support local communities, but give patients timely help close to home," said NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson. "Thank you to Chairman Jason Smith and Rep. Adrian Smith, and Ranking Member Richard Neal and Rep. Brad Schneider, for driving this legislation forward and recognizing the need for every senior in America to be able to receive care from their neighborhood pharmacy."
Public support for expanding seniors' access to pharmacy services is overwhelming. New NACDS/Morning Consult polling shows that 81 percent of seniors age 65 and older say they are likely to support a Congressional candidate who works to secure Medicare enrollees' ability to receive tests for flu, strep throat, and RSV -- and their respective treatments -- from their pharmacists. Support spans party lines, with 80 percent of conservative adults and 85 percent of liberal adults backing the policy.
Support among Congressional lawmakers for H.R. 3164, and its companion legislation in the Senate (S. 2426), is notable, as more than a quarter of the Congress has co-sponsored the legislation in their respective chambers.
NACDS is a leading advocate for H.R. 3164 / S. 2426 and working directly with the Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition as an Executive Committee member to identify the best legislative vehicle to advance the legislation through Congress.
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Original text here: https://www.nacds.org/nacds-applauds-house-ways-and-means-committee-passage-of-legislation-expanding-seniors-access-to-pharmacy-services/
[Category: Business]
Ohio Bankers League: FFIEC Proposes Changes to the CAMELS Rating System
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following news on May 20, 2026:
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FFIEC Proposes Changes to the CAMELS Rating System
Federal banking regulators last week proposed one of the most significant changes to the CAMELS supervisory rating framework in decades, signaling a major shift toward a more transparent and risk-focused examination process. The proposal, issued through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), would revise the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System to place greater emphasis on material financial risk and reduce the
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following news on May 20, 2026:
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FFIEC Proposes Changes to the CAMELS Rating System
Federal banking regulators last week proposed one of the most significant changes to the CAMELS supervisory rating framework in decades, signaling a major shift toward a more transparent and risk-focused examination process. The proposal, issued through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), would revise the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System to place greater emphasis on material financial risk and reduce theweight given to process-oriented findings, documentation issues, or technical deficiencies that do not meaningfully threaten a bank's safety and soundness.
For banks, this proposal matters because CAMELS ratings drive far more than just examination outcomes. Ratings can impact merger approvals, branch applications, enforcement actions, dividend flexibility, access to expansion opportunities, deposit insurance assessments, and whether a bank is considered "well managed" under federal law. Community banks have long argued that the current framework often allows subjective examiner criticism or isolated process findings to disproportionately influence ratings, even when the institution itself remains financially sound. Regulators now appear to be acknowledging those concerns.
The proposal would retain the traditional CAMELS structure -- Capital, Asset Quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, and Sensitivity to Market Risk -- but substantially revise how those components are evaluated and weighted. Regulators stated the goal is to better align ratings with actual financial condition and material supervisory concerns rather than administrative or procedural weaknesses.
One of the most important proposed changes involves the "M" component for Management. Historically, many banks have viewed the Management rating as the most subjective portion of the exam process. Under the proposal, banks generally would not receive a Management rating of "3" or worse unless risk management weaknesses create material financial risk to the institution. The agencies specifically noted concerns that Management ratings have often "double counted" issues already reflected elsewhere in the CAMELS framework. The proposal attempts to narrow that practice significantly.
The agencies are also proposing changes to how specialty examination findings affect CAMELS ratings. Under the current system, findings from areas such as BSA/AML, consumer compliance, CRA, information technology, trust, or other specialty reviews can materially influence a bank's Management or composite rating even when those issues are operational in nature and not tied to the bank's financial condition. Under the revised framework, those findings would impact ratings primarily when they create material financial risk, significantly affect the institution's condition, or involve substantial violations of law or regulation.
In practical terms, this could represent a meaningful change for many OBL members. A bank that receives criticism over policies, procedures, documentation, committee minutes, or isolated compliance processes may be less likely to experience an automatic downgrade absent a demonstrated connection to financial deterioration, unsafe practices, or significant legal violations. Examiners would still identify and require correction of issues, but the proposed framework appears designed to reduce the likelihood that non-material findings alone drive adverse ratings outcomes.
The proposal also seeks to improve consistency and predictability across examination teams and agencies. Regulators specifically referenced increasing transparency and reducing supervisory uncertainty as major goals of the revised framework. Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman described the proposal as a shift toward "transparency, quantitative factors, and predictability of supervisory oversight."
Importantly, the proposal does not eliminate supervisory expectations or reduce the importance of strong governance and controls. Banks will still be expected to maintain sound compliance management systems, appropriate internal controls, effective risk management, and strong operational practices. However, the proposal would create a clearer distinction between supervisory findings that require corrective action and findings serious enough to warrant a ratings downgrade.
For OBL members, this proposal aligns with many of the broader "regulatory right-sizing" themes the industry has advocated for years. Banks have consistently argued that examinations should focus primarily on actual financial and prudential risk rather than examiner preferences, evolving "best practices," or procedural technicalities that do not materially threaten safety and soundness. The proposal appears to reflect a growing recognition among regulators that supervisory frameworks should be more tailored, transparent, and grounded in measurable financial risk. The proposal is not yet final. The agencies are accepting public comment for 90 days following publication in the Federal Register, and additional revisions could occur before implementation. OBL will continue reviewing the proposal closely and engaging with regulators throughout the comment process to ensure the final framework provides greater consistency, fairness, and transparency for Ohio banks.
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Original text here: https://www.ohiobankersleague.com/News-Information/Headlines/View/ArticleId/28757/FFIEC-Proposes-Changes-to-the-CAMELS-Rating-System
[Category: Financial Services]
NAACP Fights Special Session Yielding a 'New Jim Crow' Racially Gerrymandered Map at Tennessee Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP Fights Special Session Yielding a 'New Jim Crow' Racially Gerrymandered Map at Tennessee Supreme Court
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Today, the NAACP gathered on the steps of the Tennessee Supreme Court following oral arguments in NAACP, Gloria Sweet-Love, et. al v. The State of Tennessee Governor, et. al, challenging the unlawful process leading to adoption of the state's racially discriminatory Congressional map.
The emergency lawsuit challenges a 48-hour special session carried out by state lawmakers
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WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP Fights Special Session Yielding a 'New Jim Crow' Racially Gerrymandered Map at Tennessee Supreme Court
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Today, the NAACP gathered on the steps of the Tennessee Supreme Court following oral arguments in NAACP, Gloria Sweet-Love, et. al v. The State of Tennessee Governor, et. al, challenging the unlawful process leading to adoption of the state's racially discriminatory Congressional map.
The emergency lawsuit challenges a 48-hour special session carried out by state lawmakersearlier this month as both unlawful and unconstitutional. The session resulted in the dismantling of Tennessee's 9th Congressional District -a majority-Black district that has included the entire city of Memphis for over 50 years. The special session dismantled and fractured Shelby County's Black voting population across three sprawling, predominantly white, rural districts. Plaintiffs challenge the lawfulness and legitimacy of the special session.
During oral arguments, NAACP argued that the special session should be nullified because the Assembly took actions beyond what they were authorized to do including: (1) repeal of a Tennessee law which prohibits redistricting between apportionments; (2) extending the candidate qualifying deadline; (3) suspending critical notice requirements for voters about a district shift; and (4) suspending the residency requirement for candidates for 1 year.
Kristen Clarke, NAACP General Counsel released the following statement :
"Across the South we are witnessing officials recklessly moving to dismantle Congressional districts that have provided Black communities a voice in our democracy. It is not surprising that in their mad dash to disenfranchise Black voters, they are breaking laws, defying rules and running afoul of state constitutional guardrails. Tennessee's law is clear - Governor-issued proclamations calling special sessions are limited in scope and must be specific in purpose. Lawmakers went far above and beyond the proclamation by repealing a decades-old prohibition on mid-decade redistricting, eliminating requirements that lawmakers live in the districts they're running in, and removing basic requirements that voters are informed about precinct changes. This special session has unleashed chaos, disorder and mass disenfranchisement. The status quo must remain in place this election season."
Gloria Sweet-Love, a Shelby County resident, president of the NAACP Tennessee State Conference, and primary plaintiff in the case, shared her perspective on the injury that she has suffered:
"This isn't just a political chess match or a dispute over lines on a map -this is a direct attack on our neighborhoods, our history, and our collective Black voting power. Memphis and Shelby County have a proud, generational legacy of building Black political voice and representation. Through gerrymandering, lawmakers are trying to push us out of the democratic process. We refuse to be discounted, divided, and silenced. We came to court today because our communities deserve to stay whole, and we deserve to elect representatives of our collective choice."
The plaintiffs are seeking an immediate court order to prevent the state from conducting any elections under the contested map, urging a temporary return to the boundaries established at the beginning of the decade while the full litigation proceeds.
The NAACP's legal challenge in Tennessee emphasizes our national strategy to combat a rising tide of haphazard and racially discriminatory redistricting across the South. To view the filing, click here.
About NAACP
The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights due to Black America. Our legacy is built on the foundation of grassroots activism by the biggest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and is sustained by 21st century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country works to secure the social and political power that will end race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.
NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund - also referred to as the NAACP-LDF - was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but now operates as a completely separate entity.
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Original text here: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-fights-special-session-yielding-new-jim-crow-racially-gerrymandered-map-tennessee
GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS IN VIRTUAL CARE AND DIGITAL HEALTH RECOGNIZED DURING 5th ANNUAL ATA TELEHEALTH INNOVATORS CHALLENGE AT NEXUS 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release:
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GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS IN VIRTUAL CARE AND DIGITAL HEALTH RECOGNIZED DURING 5th ANNUAL ATA TELEHEALTH INNOVATORS CHALLENGE AT NEXUS 2026
Meet This Year's ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge Winners!
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WASHINGTON, DC - Following a live pitch competition at Nexus 2026 last week, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) named winners of the 5th Annual ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge. The ATA Innovators Challenge is an exclusive opportunity for early-stage virtual care developers
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release:
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GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS IN VIRTUAL CARE AND DIGITAL HEALTH RECOGNIZED DURING 5th ANNUAL ATA TELEHEALTH INNOVATORS CHALLENGE AT NEXUS 2026
Meet This Year's ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge Winners!
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WASHINGTON, DC - Following a live pitch competition at Nexus 2026 last week, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) named winners of the 5th Annual ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge. The ATA Innovators Challenge is an exclusive opportunity for early-stage virtual care developersto showcase their novel solutions in front of key stakeholders, investors and decision-makers driving the future of healthcare. The final innovations highlight the latest digital health solutions that are redefining care delivery, from home to hospital.
Nine innovators showcased their novel solutions in front of a panel of expert judges, investors, and other decision-makers driving the future of healthcare. Awards were presented in four categories.
Care at Home Delivery Winner:
Nudj Health: Technology-enabled whole-person care platform for cardiometabolic and behavioral health at home.
Femtech & Women's Health Winner:
Flourish Care: Doula-centered, insurance-backed maternal health model blending in-person and telehealth support.
Inside the Walls / In-Patient Care Winner:
Livemed Telehealth: AI-powered platform unifying hospital workflows to expand equitable virtual specialty care.
People's Choice Award Winner, as voted by attendees and the virtual care industry at-large:
ATMOS at Home: Digital chest drain system tracks air leaks post-lung surgery, freeing patients from extended stays.
"Now in its fifth year, the ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge remains one of the most meaningful things we do -- because it invests directly in the people and companies transforming what healthcare can look like," said Kyle Zebley, CEO of the ATA. "Watching nine early-stage innovators take the stage at Nexus 2026 to pitch their visions for the future of virtual care was a powerful reminder of just how much talent and innovation is driving this industry forward. The finalists across each category represent the best of what's possible in virtual care -- from care in the home to care within hospital walls -- and the ATA is proud to help give these trailblazers the platform and visibility they deserve.
"We congratulate all nine competitors and especially this year's category winners. Their work is a testament to the ingenuity and determination that will define the next era of technology-enabled care," Zebley added. "Our thanks, also, to Samir Batra, our trusted advisor and co-host of the ATA Innovators Challenge, Susan Solinsky, co-host, and this year's panel of distinguished judges, including investors, VCs, and innovation leaders at leading health systems."
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About the ATA
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is the catalyst for advancing innovation and the transformation of healthcare through virtual care, digital health, hybrid delivery, and AI-enabled care models. Representing the most diverse ecosystem in healthcare - including leading health systems, academic medical centers, payers, technology innovators, life sciences companies, and clinician leaders - the ATA advances clinical standards, policy leadership, education, and evidence frameworks that accelerate high-quality, technology-enabled care. Through its policy and legislative advocacy arm, ATA Action, the organization drives federal and state policy change to support sustainable, modernized, digitally enabled healthcare for all.
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Original text here: https://www.americantelemed.org/press-releases/groundbreaking-innovations-in-virtual-care-and-digital-health-recognized-during-5th-annual-ata-telehealth-innovators-challenge-at-nexus-2026/
[Category: Medical]
American Clean Power Association Report: America Builds Power - The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026
WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026
U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security
* Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs.
* Clean energy factory workers earn 35% more than the average American worker.
* 70 new clean energy manufacturing facilities
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WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026
U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security
* Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs.
* Clean energy factory workers earn 35% more than the average American worker.
* 70 new clean energy manufacturing facilitiescame online in 2025, bringing total to over 825 facilities across all 50 states with large clusters in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and North Carolina.
* By 2030, over 950 clean energy manufacturing facilities are expected to support 374,000 jobs nationwide.
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Momentum continues for the American clean energy manufacturing industry despite policy headwinds, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP)'s second annual State of Clean Energy Manufacturing report, out today. American clean energy manufacturing is now a cornerstone of the U.S. industrial economy. The industry offers a low-cost, reliable, and rapidly deployable domestic solution to meet growing energy demand while enhancing national security by reducing reliance on foreign energy resources and supply chains.
"Clean power manufacturing is on a roll. With energy demand on the rise, building clean power systems here in the U.S. is critical to meeting our energy needs and strengthening our national security," said Jason Grumet, CEO of ACP. "To maintain this manufacturing boom, it is critical that we have targeted, transparent international trade policy in America. Congress needs to provide reasonable tariff compliance timelines and regulatory certainty on trade to support the manufacturers that are powering American communities."
The report's key findings include:
* Every clean energy manufacturing job supports an additional four jobs across the broader U.S. economy - one additional job from upstream activities, and three additional jobs from household spending.
* Over 235 new clean energy manufacturing facilities have opened in the United States in the last five years.
* More than 300 U.S. factories are producing the core components of clean energy projects, including wind blades, towers, nacelles, solar modules, and batteries.
* Domestic manufacturing capacity is now sufficient to fully satisfy U.S. demand for solar modules, battery modules, wind towers, and wind nacelles (the cover for generating components in a wind turbine).
Read more about the state of American clean power manufacturing here.
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REPORT: https://cleanpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-ACP-Manufacturing-Report.pdf
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Original text here: https://cleanpower.org/news/america-builds-power-2026/
AICPA Chair Begins Term Emphasizing Trust, Purposeful Innovation, and the Next Generation of Talent
NEW YORK, May 21 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Chair Begins Term Emphasizing Trust, Purposeful Innovation, and the Next Generation of Talent
New Orleans, La. -- Jan Lewis, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner with BMSS Advisors, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). She also will serve as chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, which combines the strengths of the AICPA and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Lewis was elected to the one-year AICPA volunteer post by the organization's
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NEW YORK, May 21 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Chair Begins Term Emphasizing Trust, Purposeful Innovation, and the Next Generation of Talent
New Orleans, La. -- Jan Lewis, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner with BMSS Advisors, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). She also will serve as chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, which combines the strengths of the AICPA and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Lewis was elected to the one-year AICPA volunteer post by the organization'sgoverning Council, which concludes its Spring Council session tomorrow. Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, Chief Strategy Officer at BPM, was voted in as the AICPA's vice chair.
"We're part of a profession with a long legacy of integrity, adaptability, and innovation," Lewis said in her acceptance speech. "With that legacy comes responsibility to keep earning trust and to help shape what comes next. I'm incredibly grateful for the trust you've placed in me, and I'm excited about what the year ahead holds."
Throughout her tenure, Lewis will concentrate on shaping the future of the profession and working closely with members to align vision, strategy, and direction for success.
Reinforcing trust and delivering value in a complex world: Lewis will underscore the profession's role in bringing clarity, reliability, and sound judgment to increasingly complex decisions, reinforcing the CPA as a trusted advisor grounded in ethics, quality, and public interest.
Advancing innovation with purpose and responsibility: Lewis will champion the thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance efficiency and insight while ensuring innovation strengthens the profession's core strengths: judgment, skepticism, and accountability.
Supporting the future accounting work force:
A passionate advocate for mentorship and talent development, Lewis will focus on attracting, developing, and supporting future CPAs and CGMA designation holders, expanding access, advancing lifelong learning, and strengthening connection across the profession.
"Jan brings a deep understanding of what makes this profession strong, its commitment to trust, its ability to evolve, and its focus on people," said Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. "Her leadership reflects what we're hearing from our members and across the profession: focus on balancing innovation with responsibility, invest in the next generation, and stay closely connected to the needs of our members. I'm looking forward to working alongside her to continue advancing the profession globally."
Lewis served for the past year as the AICPA's vice chair and has held several other volunteer posts, including serving on the AICPA Board of Directors, Tax Practice and Procedures Committee, Tax Executive Committee, Life Insurance and Disability Plans Committee, and as a member and elected state representative of Council. She is former president of the Mississippi Society of CPAs.
Lewis was selected as one of Forbes Top 200 CPAs in America in 2024. She has been interviewed by Fox Business News, NPR, Forbes, TheWall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Bankrate, and the Detroit Free Press for her insight on various policy and practice matters affecting taxpayers.
Lewis earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Mississippi State University (MSU). She is a member and past chair of the Adkerson School of Accountancy Advisory Board at MSU. She was also previously selected as the MSU College of Business's Alumni Fellow, as well as MSU Beta Alpha Psi Alumnus of the Year.
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About the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, AICPA, and CIMA
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) advances the reputation, employability, and quality of CPAs, CGMA designation holders, and accounting and financial professionals globally. Founded in 2017 by the AICPA and CIMA, it represents 574,000 AICPA and CIMA members, students, and registrants in more than 150 countries and territories, advocating for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues.
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URL: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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Original text here: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/new-aicpa-chair-begins-term-emphasizing-trust-purposeful-innovation-and-the-next-generation-of-talent
[Category: Accounting]
