Not surprising to most of us, the “south’s” population growth has outpaced other regions of the country. Following is the introduction to a great article that appeared on The Daily Yonder that looks at these growing communities and how they can create inclusive … Read more
In September we shared that there were Only 8 Ships Waiting off Southern California coasts. The declining numbers of containers coming into the southern California ports continues, while the East Coast and Gulf Coast continue to see increased activity. Los Angeles imports keep … Read more
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Our friends to the north play a critical role in settling supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Following is the introduction to the November 4, 2022, Area Development site & Facility Planning Insider. We couldn’t agree more. Near-Shoring to Canada as Part … Read more
Clustering in the manufacturing sector used to be quite common (Detroit for automakers, the Silicon Valley for semiconductors, etc.) While clustering may still have value to some industries, in more and more cases, it does not hold the same value. To Cluster or … Read more
We have shared in past issues of Inside Our Industry about the increase in remote working due to the pandemic. While remote working is a great benefit to those that have a job conducive to it, the benefit to those who still have … Read more
Our focus this October has been on the manufacturing industry and vital it is to not only the U.S. economy, but also the world economy. Finding workers to fill the manufacturing jobs of the future remains a challenge for the industry. We love … Read more
Following is a great piece that likely could apply to every manufacturer in the US. Finding and keeping qualified workers continues to be a huge challenge. Made in America is back, leaving US factories scrambling to find workers By Chris Isidore and Christine Romans, CNN, October … Read more
Manufacturing is a Crucial Component of the U.S. Economy Last week we celebrated Manufacturing Day 2022. This week we want to share with our readers the latest manufacturing statistics for the United States. 12.1 million employees produce the goods that Americans consume domestically … Read more
Manufacturing Day 2022 October 7th, 2022, is officially Manufacturing Day 2022. The first Friday in October is set aside to show the public, particularly students and their parents, what modern manufacturing is all about. The fourth industrial revolution is rapidly changing our world. New … Read more