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Current and Future Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act w/ Nihal Shetty

The Manufacturing Executive · 6 Aug 2024 · 28m · Episode 217

What this episode covers

Nihal Shetty, a writer at the industrial marketing agency Gorilla 76, discusses the profound impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on U.S. manufacturing, noting a 65% increase in manufacturing construction spending within a year of its passage. He explains how the IRA’s $891 billion in spending drives protectionist trade policies and reshoring, urging manufacturers to monitor legislation like the CHIPS Act and steel tariffs to anticipate market shifts. Shetty advises leaders to foster internal cultures of learning to interpret these macro-trends, using examples like cable assemblies benefiting from solar and semiconductor funding.

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Gorilla 76, WikiHow
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Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley

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