Archive for 2009
Another tough but productive year is nearly behind us. It has been our pleasure to bring you the trends that are changing the way the world does business, and the solutions to help keep up.
Plus: Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Rise, North American Metals Shipments Take a Dip, Boeing Dreamliner Takes to the Skies and MORE.
Plus: Science-Writing Clichés, Obsolete this Decade and MORE.
The end of the year can be a crucial time for reducing looming tax expenses and putting your 2009 finances in order. Taking effective steps now could mean significant tax savings in the coming year.
Industrial production rose 0.8 percent last month, the strongest gain since August, according to the Federal Reserve this week. Still, industrial output has fallen 5.1 percent over the past year.
Reduced consumer spending along with businesses’ cost-cutting initiatives frequently put innovation efforts on the back burner throughout this difficult year. Yet the packaging industry has found ways to remain dynamic and reactive to shifting market needs. Here we look at some of the key packaging developments that have shaped the industry in 2009, as well as emerging trends that may play a significant role in packaging in the coming year.
Orders for packaging machinery may have decelerated recently, but signs point to growth opportunities for packaging machinery manufacturers in the coming two years, according to the latest industry figures.
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| Expert’s Corner: How Much Do Manufacturers Value State Competitiveness? |
 Do competitiveness rankings of states’ tax and spend policies influence manufacturers in determining where to locate or expand their operations? The answer is yes, writes GovPro.com’s Michael Keating. (more…)
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