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Policy Changes Proposed for Renewed Manufacturing

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:27:52 +0000

Three new reports from industry trade groups and the government reaffirm the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy and highlight policy and investment actions to tackle rising challenges.

A New Year of Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:26:28 +0000

A volatile economy will make risk management more of a permanent factor for supply chain managers, and, moving forward, the usual approach to possible disruptions simply won’t do.

2010 Industrial Forecast

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:26:28 +0000

While the many people out of work would understandably dispute reports of an improving economy, the U.S. has technically exited the recession. Now a growing catalog of data indicates encouraging business conditions in the industrial sector, on the back of several months of steady gains in manufacturing. 2009 was an extremely challenging year for most, and industry leaders expect a slow and fragile recovery. Yet the nation’s business outlook is garnering louder voices of optimism.

Obama To Focus On Job Growth In Ohio

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:23:37 +0000

President Barack Obama is telling Ohioans, already wracked by high unemployment, that investments in clean-energy technologies will help boost nation’s economy.