USMCA Watch: 7 Things That Have Changed Since the July 1 Non-Renewal When the USMCA’s Free Trade Commission met on July 1, the U.S. declined to confirm a 16-year extension of the agreement, while Mexico and Canada both said they were ready to renew it as-is. That kicked off an annual joint-review process that could […]
States and utilities are tightening rules around data center construction, power, water and infrastructure costs. But the AI infrastructure boom is not necessarily slowing—it is changing where and how data centers are built.
Mills River, North Carolina — Prince Manufacturing has expanded its metal fabrication capabilities at its Asheville, North Carolina facility with the addition of a new Longxin automated tube laser cutting system, strengthening the company’s ability to support OEM customers with precision tube fabrication, welded assemblies, frames, rails, brackets, guards, and other tubular metal components. The […]
July 1 Is Not a Cliff. It Is a Checkpoint.Manufacturers across North America are paying close attention to the upcoming USMCA review and the date many people are watching: July 1, 2026.There is a lot of noise around this issue.Some companies hear “USMCA review” and assume the agreement is expiring. Some assume tariffs are automatically […]
Prince Manufacturing Expands Metal Plating Operations in Santa Catarina — Second Facility Coming June 2026 Prince Manufacturing is growing its metal finishing footprint in northern Mexico. Following the successful launch of our automated rack plating line in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, we are pleased to announce that a second, larger facility is on track to […]
A Strategic Guide for Executives Evaluating Manufacturing in Mexico Intorduction What is the IMMEX shelter program? The IMMEX shelter program allows foreign companies to manufacture in Mexico under a third-party legal entity while benefiting from tax and tariff advantages. The shelter provider holds the IMMEX registration and manages compliance, HR, and administration, while the customer […]
A Data-Driven Guide for OEMs Evaluating Nearshoring For OEMs evaluating nearshoring, one question dominates: How much does manufacturing in Mexico actually save compared to the United States? Most analyses stop at wages. That’s incomplete—and often misleading. The true cost of manufacturing includes labor, overhead, logistics, working capital, and risk. When evaluated correctly, Mexico can deliver […]
