Last week’s manufacturing news was centered on U.S. factory production continuing to rise. Also, factory capacity utilization is reported at a 15-year high. Following are excerpts from Bloomberg.com’s report. US Factory Production Advances at Solid Pace for a Third Month Reade Pickert | … Read more
Since the beginning of the pandemic, much has been written about the congestion at U.S. ports. The west coast ports may be giving way to the east coast ports in terms of volume, as reported by FreightWaves.com. South Carolina Ports posts record cargo … Read more
2022 Manufacturing Perception Study The recently released 2022 Manufacturing Perception Study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute produced some very positive news for manufacturers. The Study finds that “manufacturers continue to bridge the perception gap and enhance the workforce experience. Following are excerpts … Read more
2022 Economic Development Week- May 9-13 Agracel has a deep appreciation for Economic Developers! Over the past 30+ years, economic developers have played a vital role in many of our industrial projects throughout the Midwest, South, and Southeast United States. The International Economic … Read more
Over the past few years, and especially the past 12 months, there have been numerous announcements of “megasite” projects, from semiconductors to electric vehicles. The following post on AreaDevelopment.com takes a look at how economic developers and communities may have to look at … Read more
Top 10 Colleges Turning Out Engineers Last week we shared about the boom in skilled-trades enrollment. While those skills and trades are vitally important, there will always be a need for highly skilled engineers, who have always had solid careers in manufacturing. A … Read more
We love the following headline. As we all know, college isn’t for everyone. Skilled trades are vitally important to the economy. And in many cases, the pay is nearly equivalent to that of four-year college graduates. Below are excerpts from the story. Community … Read more
BlueOval City – Ford’s Commitment to EVs Preparation is well underway at Ford’s BlueOval City in Haywood County, Tennessee, and represents Ford’s commitment to electric vehicle production. Site work is ongoing and ground-breaking is expected later this year. Following are some facts about … Read more
Over the past two years, nearly everyone has undoubtedly been affected by product shortages brought on by the pandemic, from any item needing a semiconductor chip to household goods to food. We have shared information about the congestion at American ports. A recent … Read more
AreaDevelopment.com’s Automotive Sector featured two articles relating to electric vehicles. Without a doubt, if you plan to buy a new vehicle in the next five years, an electric vehicle will be a very viable option. Following are some key excerpts from each post, … Read more