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• A total of £300 million will be provided over the review period to support offshore wind supply chains, boosting domestic job creation and securing UK-based manufacturing for clean energy infrastructure. Cogent Skills
• The scale of opportunity in building the entire supply chain from producing, to processing, to consuming seaweed products has the potential to create jobs in regional areas, improve the diets and health of Australians, and protect Australian ecosystems. Australian Seaweed Institute
• With over 1,500 new jobs between both facilities, Amazon's investment strengthens Central Arkansas's position as a growing logistics hub while providing stable employment opportunities for local residents. Nucamp Vibe Coding Bootcamp
• Lenovo will build on its current MEA business and capture the significant growth opportunities in the MEA region, bring its world class supply chain, technology, and manufacturing capabilities to Saudi Arabia, and support the creation of 1,000 s of new jobs. Lenovo StoryHub
• In the short to medium term, tariffs will likely drive inflation higher and significantly disrupt the global supply chain, threatening many U.S. jobs at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Forbes
• The U.S. 25% import duty on foreign vehicles, combined with existing tariffs, could disrupt manufacturing supply chains, raise vehicle prices, and lead to job cuts, while potentially encouraging some manufacturers to move production to the U.S. over time. The Open Road Automotive Law Blog
• The Energy Plan found that under a maximum ambition scenario, by 2038 Coventry city could create an estimated 2,000 full-time employment opportunities to 2038 (30,000 years of jobs equivalent to 2,000 per year over 15 years), especially through local supply chains. Coventry City Council
• Developing Canada's phosphate resources will create significant economic benefits, including job creation in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec), technological innovation, and enhanced national security through supply chain resilience. Newsfile
• A dearth of available logistics space has muscled businesses further out of London, impacting their ability to serve consumers and stripping the capital of job opportunities. Yahoo Finance
• Intel's investment in Arizona is expected to create tens of thousands of indirect jobs across suppliers and supporting industries - on top of the nearly 30,000 manufacturing and construction jobs it will create, fostering a more resilient semiconductor supply chain in the U.S. The White House
• Offshore wind will not only deliver on carbon reductions, but will improve energy security and offer major opportunities for new supply chains and jobs for Northern Ireland businesses. Business Eye
• With semiconductor demand rising for AI, edge computing, and autonomous applications, ASE's expansion reportedly strengthens its role in the global supply chain and is expected to create 1,500 new jobs over the coming years. 3D InCites
• If appropriately designed, the circular economy could create decent jobs, strengthen supply chains and make Europe less dependent on raw materials from abroad - a critical advantage in an era of geopolitical uncertainty. Open Access Government
• A new strategy to secure long-overdue reform of the Australian timber industry would provide protection against supply chain disruption in construction, foster a manufacturing jobs renaissance in regional Australia and accelerate efforts to tackle the housing crisis. Forest Futures
• Developing the offshore wind industry in New Jersey is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create tens of thousands of jobs, drive an entirely new manufacturing supply chain, and secure energy independence. ROI-NJ
• The funding, delivered through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund, will help stimulate investment in Ontario's critical minerals supply chain and create jobs in the mining sector. Kawartha 411
• Job creation represents another critical advantage, with climate-tech and clean energy supply chains projected to generate 50 million new jobs by 2070. Hindustan Times
• Job Creation for Economic Growth: The railway project aims to generate significant employment opportunities in the transport and logistics sectors, supporting the UAE's strategic vision for diversification and sustainable development. Engineers Jobs Alerts And Career Guidance Portal
• A focus on reshoring jobs could disrupt global supply chains and intensify debates over union rights and wage equity. Storyful
• Without large-scale domestic battery production, which has the potential to create 100,000 jobs in gigafactories and their supply chains in Britain, carmakers would wind down production, meaning automotive sector employment shrinks. Batteries News
• Investment in steel supply chains: A public-private partnership should drive investment into steel supply chains, which will attract inward investment, create jobs, drive economic growth, and ensure the UK develops resilient supply chains in the face of uncertain geopolitics. UK Steel
• The ATF ATF will create and safeguard UK jobs, building an end-to-end supply chain for batteries and components, and anchoring investment in UK manufacturing. GOV.UK

Last updated: 29 June 2025