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
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
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
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
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
Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure We have a very keen interest in the ever-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. We have shared many reports with our readers, going back to The Agurban days, about the emergence of EVs. As you may know, numerous manufacturers are … Read more
Last week we shared information about the population migration and the states losing and gaining population. This week, we are sharing companies on the move, from high-cost states to more business-friendly, lower cost-of-living states. Silicon Valley is Moving to Texas Randal O’Toole, Cato … Read more
Every year new reports are released on which states people are moving from and to. No real surprises once again, as New York, California and Illinois top the list… The Big Moves: Where People Are Moving Wendell Cox, Principal, Demographia | 11 … Read more
Manufacturing Outlook Positive Leading into 2021 We are very encouraged by two reports that have come out over the past couple of weeks. First, the ISM Manufacturing Index for December rose to 60.7, 3.2 percentage points above the November reading of 57.5. This … Read more
Happy New Year! Welcome 2021! Seriously, WELCOME 2021! I believe it is safe to say that most of us were happy to not just turn the page but throw away the 2020 calendar and put up the 2021 calendar. There was so much … Read more