Archive for 2011
Another productive year is coming to an end. It’s been our pleasure bringing you the trends that are changing the way the world does business, and ideas to help keep up. As 2011 winds down and the holidays render the workplace quieter, we look forward to delivering the information you need to succeed in 2012. Until then…
For the first time in seven months, production at U.S. factories, mines and utilities slipped in November. The decline was largely due to fewer automobiles being produced
Plus: New Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 2008 and Execs See Manufacturing Jobs Returning to the U.S.
Plus: NASA’s Comet Harpoon and (Lousy) Gift-Giving among Co-Workers.
Demand for manufacturing technology declined in every major U.S. region in October, but orders for machine tools and related equipment were mostly up from the same period last year.
Primary and secondary packaging is used for nearly every product sold in stores this holiday season, putting packaging at the nexus of every global supply chain and customer relationship. With that in mind, check out JoAnn “Packaging Diva” Hines’ five vital things every business must know to package a product that delivers.
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Do you know how much it would cost to buy all the items in the “12 Days of Christmas” song? The value of candles shipped across the U.S. each year? Or the amount of confetti dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve? Discover the answers here, along with other surprising holiday season facts.
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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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