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ASU Alum Crafts Tony Awards Red Carpet Dress in Arizona

TL/DR - Sarah Abdallah, an Arizona State University alum and fashion designer, has created a dress to be worn at the Tony Awards on June 16. The dress was designed for Arizona’s only Tony Awards voting member, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack. The designer, who previously suffered a debilitating stroke, had to relearn her craft, and her resilience and…

China Maintains Clean-Tech Lead Over US Despite Biden’s IRA Plan

TL/DR - The article discusses China's growing lead in the clean-tech manufacturing sector over the U.S. It also mentions a $10 billion copper mine that is currently idle. Furthermore, the article notes that despite the Inflation Reduction Act, which was intended to boost advanced energy manufacturing in the U.S., the country still lags in this…

European Manufacturing Requires New Tactics Against Biden’s IRA

TL/DR - Swiss solar-panel manufacturer, Meyer Burger Technology AG, is shifting its operations to the US after shutting down its factory in Germany, due to competition from cheaper Chinese alternatives. The company raised $220.5 million for the move and cited Europe's "massive competitive disadvantages". The US was chosen as the preferred…