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#100 – Inside Our Industry – US Factory Production Advances at Solid Pace for a Third Month

Posted on May 24, 2022June 6, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#99 – Inside Our Industry – South Carolina Ports posts record cargo volumes

Posted on May 17, 2022June 6, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#98 – Inside Our Industry – 2022 Manufacturing Perception Study

Posted on May 10, 2022May 27, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#97 – Inside Our Industry – 2022 Economic Development Week- May 9-13

Posted on May 3, 2022May 13, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#96 – Inside Our Industry – The Evolution of the Megasite

Posted on April 26, 2022May 13, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#95 – Inside Our Industry – Top 10 Colleges Turning Out Engineers

Posted on April 19, 2022May 13, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#94 – Inside Our Industry – Community College Enrollment is Down, But Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming

Posted on April 12, 2022April 27, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#93 – Inside Our Industry – BlueOval City – Ford’s Commitment to EVs

Posted on April 5, 2022April 27, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#92 – Inside Our Industry – One Solution to the Congestion Problem: More Inland Ports

Posted on March 29, 2022April 27, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

#91 – Inside Our Industry – EVs Are Here to Stay

Posted on March 22, 2022April 27, 2022 | Inside Our Industry

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

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