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November 26, 2008
Wacky Wednesday: Holiday Edition...
...Behind the Scenes at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Bubble-Wrap Key Chain to Keep You Sane, Dinner Liability Contract and MORE.
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November 25, 2008
4 Key Design Trends
The success of a product today is only partly due to its price or technology. To succeed, designers and producers are distinguishing their products from their competitors' by focusing on some of the following key areas.
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Modeling and Simulation Advance Aircraft Design
By integrating modeling and simulation software with computer-aided design models, aircraft design engineers are able to ramp up design, development and maintenance times.
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Thanksgiving by the Numbers
Thanksgiving - that wonderful holiday when food overindulgence is accepted, watching football is encouraged and shopping is considered a sport - is also big business. And it's just two days away.
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2009 Outlook for Architectural Pros
Reliant on the currently slumping construction sector, architecture projects and jobs slowed in 2008. For licensed professionals trained in the art and science of building design, next year is not looking much better.
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Does Expertise Clog the Creative Mind?
When it comes time to do something innovative, is it better to have an expert in the task at hand or a novice? The "curse of knowledge" makes that answer notably more complicated.
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Detroit States its Case for Relief
It is the toughest road General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have ever had to travel. Once the titans of industry throughout the world, the American automakers recently resorted to pleading for a taxpayer bailout simply to stay in business.
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The Bailout Debate: For the Rescue
The Detroit executives maintain that the automotive industry is a victim of the global financial crisis. Proponents of a government rescue argue that the country's leaders must look past any mistakes made by Big Three management and focus on what's best for people.
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The Bailout Debate: Against the Rescue
Bailing out the Big Three automakers would only reward failure, preserve chronic overcapacity and harm the U.S. auto industry as a whole, critics of the government rescue argue. Besides, there's no guarantee the $25 billion cash infusion would even work.
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Recommended Reading
The new book Do You Matter? puts forth a design manifesto: Building a successful company is not just about the shiny end product but about designing every aspect of the customer's experience.
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November 24, 2008
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Saving Another Bank...
Plus: Structural Cost Burdens Ease, Obama May Delay NAFTA Negotiations, China Battles Global Economic Slowdown, U.S. Unemployment Rises and Consumer Prices Drop, Eurozone Contracts and MORE.
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November 21, 2008
Light Friday: Ridiculous Layoff Stories...
Plus: Industrial Waste Violations, Frugal McFly Shoes, Models as Miners and No BlackBerry in the White House.
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November 20, 2008
Small Biz Owners Revisiting Age-old Tradition: Bartering
Before there was money, credit cards and loans, people relied on bartering. Today, as tight credit conditions squeeze cash-strapped businesses, many businesses are rediscovering the benefits of small-biz bartering.
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November 19, 2008
Job Quality Essential to Job Growth
While a burgeoning economy is a critical job growth enabler, it's not the "end all, be all," according to a recent report. Quality of employment plays a vital role in employment rate.
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November 18, 2008
Industrial Output Rebounds in October
The good news: industrial production perked up after operations recovered from hurricanes and the Boeing machinists' strike. The bad: overall output is still below 2007 levels.
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November 17, 2008
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Economies Continue Slipping as Leaders Pledge Teamwork...
...Unemployment in the Tech Sector, Declining Oil Prices Help Narrow U.S. Trade Deficit, the New AIG Plan, and Debate Continues Over Possible Auto Industry Bailout.
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November 14, 2008
Light Friday: Great Depression Myths and Bailout Bashes...
Plus Google Tracks the Flu and Brings Back Ancient Rome, Tanks Made for Tornadoes, Flying Cars and Unearthing an Ancient City.
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November 13, 2008
5 Strategies for Managing Employees after Layoffs
Retention of talent has become a key strategy for small, midsized and large corporations around the world. Especially in difficult economic times, when layoffs are common practice, it is important that remaining employees feel they are valued, according to a new report.
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November 12, 2008
Small Biz Shuffles Through Complex Federal Contracting
The number of contracting professionals hired by the government is on the rise, according to an annual report, with small businesses winning a record-breaking $83.2 billion in federal prime contracts.
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November 11, 2008
How to Reduce Material Waste
Reducing material waste means greater resource efficiency, less pollution and more profits. Each dollar saved on raw materials costs goes straight to the bottom line.
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Abrupt Slowdown in Steel Industry
In early 2008, global steel prices were at record highs. Since then, steel demand in the domestic U.S. market has been weak, affecting many users in a very severe way.
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5 High-Tech Advances in Materials
Invisibility cloaks and self-healing cars - such fanciful ideas may someday be a part of everyday life, as high-tech developments and processes transform materials.
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Plastic Not Going Anywhere
Despite the outcry against plastics, recent studies show that the plastics industry will continue to thrive and introduce technological advancements along the way.
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Military Targets Material Innovation
As the United States honors its military veterans today, we look at how soldiers' needs spark materials breakthroughs. Also included is the Army's materials wish list.
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Sustainable Cities
Self-sufficient, carbon-neutral cities are already underway as the following environmentally progressive urban initiatives demonstrate.
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Cashing in on Customer Complaints
Receiving complaints may be dispiriting, but they are an important resource for any business. Here are some guidelines for taking advantage of the value dissatisfied customers provide.
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M&A Complexities in a Down Economy
Despite major developments in recent months, cultural misunderstandings and the lack of available credit are making mergers and acquisitions an incredibly tough sell across the board.
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Recommended Reading
In What Got You Here Won't Get You There, executive coach Marshall Goldsmith pinpoints 20 bad habits that stifle already successful careers as well as personal goals like succeeding in marriage or as a parent.
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November 10, 2008
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Obama's Plans to Address Economy...
...As the Economy Continues to Tumble, European Banks Cut Key Interest Rate and Dreamliner Flight Remains Grounded.
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November 7, 2008
Light Friday: The History-Making Election and Still-Collapsing Economy Edition...
A Rube Goldberg Voting Machine, the U.S. Economy Breaks Us, "Ben Bernanke, Please Send Me Some Green," Women Have Cooties and MORE.
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November 6, 2008
New National Education Council to Shape Manufacturing Workforce
More than 25 education leaders from across the country have been named charter members of the first-ever education council focused on expanding and enhancing the manufacturing workforce.
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November 5, 2008
Manufacturing Takes Deep Dive in October
U.S. manufacturing failed to grow in October, and the rest of the world is sliding right alongside it. With the history-making Presidential election behind us, the nation's new leader faces huge challenges in revitalizing the economy and manufacturing.
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November 4, 2008
Top 10 Challenges in the Trucking Industry
The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its list of the top 10 critical issues facing U.S. truckers.
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November 3, 2008
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Auto Giants Merger Hits the Brakes, Airline Acquisition Takes Off...
...Steel Production Dips, U.S. Economy Contracts, BPA Debate Continues and Another Round of Melamine Scares.
