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

With everything going on in the world today, it is helpful to be reminded of the significance that our industry of manufacturing has on the U.S. economy. Here are three major key facts: Just the Facts – U.S. Manufacturing Facts Manufacturing value-added output … Read more

February Jobs Report Shows Continued Growth The most recent jobs report from the Department of Labor provided a positive economic outlook in terms of people going to or back to work, with 678,000 new jobs added. The manufacturing sector added 36,000 new workers. … Read more

Is innovation happening too quickly? Can innovation happen too fast? Maybe, especially if it leads to a widening skills gap. Innovation Is a Game Changer for US Manufacturing and Workforce Development February 23, 2022  |  Harry Moser  |  assemblymag.com The COVID-19 pandemic has … Read more

Moving freight efficiently across the country is crucial to the supply chain. The following Transportation post on CNBC details some facts about the U.S. freight rail system. Why freight railroads are so successful in the U.S. February 3, 2022  |  Erin Black  | … Read more

The decision to reshore manufacturing, or at least bring it closer to the end users, has never been more critical. We are seeing more and more manufacturers examining where their products are produced and figuring out what it will take to prevent supply … Read more

Inflation, Port Congestion, and Normalcy It’s no secret that consumer prices are rising, with no relief in sight. On an annual basis, 2021 still saw the fastest price inflation since the early 1980s, as broken supply chains collided with high consumer demand for used cars and construction materials … Read more

Intel’s Investment in Chip Factory in Ohio Should Help Many Industries News broke earlier this month on Intel’s plans to invest up to $100 billion to build two chips plants in Ohio, just outside of Columbus. According to a report from The Columbus … Read more

There’s more to reshoring than just bringing back manufacturing jobs Last week we shared information with our readers about reshoring and the benefits it brings to the U.S. economy, both in terms of value and manufacturing jobs. The President of the Reshoring Initiative, … Read more