"By supporting families at the earliest opportunity and delivering services that help families create supportive, stable environments for their children, the hubs are having a hugely positive impact on many people's lives."
Those firms and the wider industry have been plunged into uncertainty since Trump announced new 25% tariffs on cars and car parts in March, saying he wanted to expand domestic car manufacturing - an industry the White House sees as key to national security.Trump's tariff announcement drove a spike in sales, as consumers rushed to get ahead of the tariffs. But it has also left businesses scrambling to respond.
Ahead of the latest announcement, General Motors and other carmakers said they welcomed the plans to soften the impact of the measures."We're grateful to President Trump for his support of the US automotive industry and the millions of Americans who depend on us," GM chief executive Mary Barra said in an emailed statement."We appreciate the productive conversations with the President and his Administration and look forward to continuing to work together."
General Motors, which reported its quarterly performance to investors on Tuesday, also said on Tuesday that it needed to rework its forecast for the year and pulled its prior guidance.In an unusual move, it also postponed the call with analysts that had been set to discuss the results.
Tariffs on foreign-made cars - which accounted for nearly half of US sales last year - went into effect last month.
The duties on parts were expected to come into force on 3 May.Beavers could be released into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin next spring if Scottish government agency NatureScot grants a licence.
Legal releases of beavers have already taken place in Knapdale in Argyll and parts of the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands.FLS and its project partner, conservation charity Trees for Life, said they had carried out two years of consultation with local communities and land managers.
Euan Wiseman, FLS north region planning manager, said: "Over the years we have built up good working relationships with the local Affric communities so it was important that we took the time to fully engage with everyone on this issue."He added: "We have now put appropriate measures in place that have enabled us to make a formal application to NatureScot for a release licence."