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

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

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

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

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