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#43 – The Good News Is…

Posted on April 13, 2021April 8, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

The Good News Is… With probably the most unprecedented 12-month period behind us, it appears as though there might be some glimmer of light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Several March economic indicators pointed to positive activity and, hopefully, signs of … Read more

#42 – Inside Our Industry – Southeast Ports Expand Capacity

Posted on April 6, 2021April 5, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

By now, most of us know what the “Ever Given” is.  With the complete disruption of container ship transportation, the value of efficient port movement will prove critical as delayed ships line up at ports to be unloaded. Economic recovery is at stake. … Read more

#41 – Inside Our Industry – Short Lines: Part of the ‘Green’ Solution

Posted on March 30, 2021March 25, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Over the past several months we have shared a variety of articles about electric vehicles and the push to a greener transportation system. The U.S. railway system already provides an ecologically friendly mode of transportation, but it is exploring ways to further reduce … Read more

#40 – Inside Our Industry – A Tale of Two Products: Office vs. Industrial

Posted on March 23, 2021April 5, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Our property portfolio is primarily industrial, with a handful of office properties in key markets. The following from ConnectCRE that details Transwestern’s quarterly report on commercial real estate shines a bright light on the industrial sector, while the office sector is still lagging, … Read more

#39 – Inside Our Industry – Manufacturers’ Optimism Highest in Two Years

Posted on March 16, 2021April 5, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

The Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey serves as a valuable tool for us at Agracel, as it gives us a gauge on industry. We are excited to see that most manufacturers are optimistic about their company’s future. Manufacturers’ optimism highest in two years March 9, … Read more

#38 – Inside Our Industry – U.S. Manufacturing Activity Jumps to 3-Year High

Posted on March 9, 2021March 18, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

We continue to be optimistic about manufacturing after the trials of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, and reports such as this reinforces our optimism. U.S. manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high Economy  Mar 1, 2021 U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest … Read more

#37 – Inside Our Industry – EVs by the Numbers

Posted on March 2, 2021March 15, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Every day it seems new information comes out on electric vehicles and what the future holds for drivers around the world. The following comes from IndustryWeek.com. EVs by the Numbers Peter Fretty  |  Feb 16, 2021 The announcements are impressive. GM is on … Read more

#36 – Inside Our Industry – Cultivate a Second Life for Decommissioned Power Plants

Posted on February 23, 2021March 15, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Whether we agree with the decision or not, many coal-fired powerplants will be (or have been) decommissioned as we transition to renewable energies. Within a couple hours drive from our home office in Effingham, IL, are a handful of powerplants that are either … Read more

#35 – Inside Our Industry – Reshoring America: Can the Heartland Lead the Way?

Posted on February 16, 2021March 15, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Encouraging news for the American Heartland. This report hits on the “manufacturing legacy in the U.S. Heartland”. We are sharing the executive summary from the report below. The full report has some very valuable information about reshoring. We encourage you to take a … Read more

#34 – Inside Our Industry – TVA plans electric vehicle charging network across Tennessee

Posted on February 9, 2021February 22, 2021 | Inside Our Industry

Last week we shared information about electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them. Shortly after our post, the following was sent to us. It is encouraging to see that the nation’s largest public utility is developing a system of public electric … Read more

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